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Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$100.57
+0.98 (+0.98%)
(As of 07/8/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$99.83
$101.27
50-Day Range
$90.83
$101.53
52-Week Range
$69.42
$103.25
Volume
3.88 million shs
Average Volume
7.53 million shs
Market Capitalization
$163.44 billion
P/E Ratio
18.32
Dividend Yield
3.38%
Price Target
$98.48

Morgan Stanley MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.42 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
2.1% Downside
$98.48 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.99% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.22
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.69mentions of Morgan Stanley in the last 14 days
Based on 29 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$10.72 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
10.87%
From $6.81 to $7.55 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.62 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

125th out of 822 stocks

Security Brokers & Dealers Industry

4th out of 24 stocks

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About Morgan Stanley Stock (NYSE:MS)

Morgan Stanley is the 6th largest financial institution in the US. The company is ranked 61st on the Forbes Fortune 500 list and is the 39th largest bank in the world. A financial holding company, Morgan Stanley provides a full range of financial services to clients around the world.

Morgan Stanley was formed in 1935 as a result of the Glass-Steagall Act. Glass-Steagall separated commercial and investment banking in a way that forced the then-largest bank J.P. Morgan & Co to split into two groups. J.P. Morgan & Co. chose to retain the commercial side of the business while partners Henry S. Morga, grandson of J.P., and Harold Stanley took the investment end. In its first year, Morgan Stanley did 24% of the IPO business and maintains a lion’s share of the market to this day.

The original company existed and grew through acquisitions until 1987 when it merged with Dean Witter Discover & Co. The new Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Discover & Co existed for 14 years until 2001 when the name was shortened back to Morgan Stanley.

The bank is credited in part with both beginning and ending the financial crisis of 2007/2008. The Process Driven Trading unit lost $300 million in one day due to a short-squeeze that popped the bubble in the housing market. After teetering on the brink of failure Morgan Stanley agreed to become a bank holding company regulated by the Federal Reserve, a key factor in the original decision to split from parent J.P. Morgan & Co. Ironically when given the chance, present-day J.P. Morgan refused to buy Morgan Stanley but that was for the better.

Today, Morgan Stanley operates through three segments via offices in 41 countries and employs more than 75,000 people. Revenue in 2021 topped $49 billion and total assets topped $1.15 trillion.

The operating segments are Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management segments. The Institutional Securities segment is by far the largest and most profitable. It offers a range of services and products for businesses, institutions, and entities that include capital raising, strategic advisory, underwriting, advice on M&A, restructuring, and real estate. The Wealth Management segment provides brokerage and investment advisory services for individuals and employers. The services include brokerage, financial planning, company stock-plan administration, insurance, mortgage loans, lines of credit, and retirement planning. The Investment Management segment provides investment products to a range of institutions, organizations, corporations, and governments.

 

MS Stock Price History

MS Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/16/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend
4/29/2024
Dividend Payable
5/15/2024
Today
7/08/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
7/16/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Security brokers & dealers
Sub-Industry
Investment Banking & Brokerage
CUSIP
61744644
Employees
80,000
Year Founded
1935

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$98.48
High Stock Price Target
$118.00
Low Stock Price Target
$79.15
Potential Upside/Downside
-2.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.42
Research Coverage
19 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$9.09 billion
Pretax Margin
12.52%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$96.19 billion
Cash Flow
$8.49 per share
Book Value
$55.58 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,625,160,000
Free Float
1,621,263,000
Market Cap
$163.44 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.38

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Should I Buy Morgan Stanley Stock? MS Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Morgan Stanley:

  • Morgan Stanley's Q2 2024 EPS estimates have been raised, indicating positive growth potential.
  • Recent investments by institutional investors like International Assets Investment Management LLC show confidence in the company's performance.
  • Positive analyst ratings and target price upgrades suggest a favorable outlook for the stock.
  • Morgan Stanley's current stock price is trading near its 1-year high, indicating strong market performance.
  • The company's solid financial results, with revenue and earnings beating estimates, demonstrate operational strength.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Morgan Stanley for these reasons:

  • The stock is currently trading down, indicating short-term negative market sentiment.
  • Morgan Stanley's debt-to-equity ratio is relatively high at 2.97, which may pose risks in times of economic uncertainty.
  • The company's beta of 1.38 suggests higher volatility compared to the market average, potentially leading to greater price fluctuations.
  • The PEG ratio of 1.19 may indicate that the stock is slightly overvalued based on its growth prospects.
  • Despite revenue growth, the net margin of 9.57% raises concerns about profitability and efficiency.
These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Morgan Stanley pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

MS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MS shares performed this year?

Morgan Stanley's stock was trading at $93.25 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MS stock has increased by 7.8% and is now trading at $100.57.
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How were Morgan Stanley's earnings last quarter?

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) released its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 16th. The financial services provider reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.33. The firm's revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis.
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Is Morgan Stanley buying back stock?

Morgan Stanley's Board of Directors initiated a share buyback plan on Friday, June 30th 2023, which allows the company to buy back $20,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 12.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

What is James P. Gorman's approval rating as Morgan Stanley's CEO?

3,439 employees have rated Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Officer James P. Gorman on Glassdoor.com. James P. Gorman has an approval rating of 93% among the company's employees. This puts James P. Gorman in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Does Morgan Stanley have any subsidiaries?

Morgan Stanley subsidiaries include these companies: Fusion Connect, Eaton Vance Management, E*Trade, Microlife Corporation, KSH Infra, Shareworks, Mesa West Capital, and more.

Who are Morgan Stanley's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Morgan Stanley include Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.06%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.06%), Appleton Partners Inc. MA (0.01%) and Boston Common Asset Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward N Pick, James P Gorman, Daniel A Simkowitz, Andrew M Saperstein, Stephen J Luczo, Charles Aubrey Smith III, Thomas H Glocer, Raja Akram, Mandell Crawley, Alistair Darling, Sharon Yeshaya, Stanley Morgan and Jonathan Pruzan.
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How do I buy shares of Morgan Stanley?

Shares of MS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Morgan Stanley own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Morgan Stanley investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Citigroup (C) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

This page (NYSE:MS) was last updated on 7/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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