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Morgan Stanley · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Morgan Stanley
MS · $301B
$190.65+0.8%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$180$200SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -11.8%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$212.80 +11.6%
  • MACD1.17
  • Sector▲ -1.8%
Neutral
  • Earnings in62d
  • P/E15.2x
  • RSI54
  • Support-3.1%
  • Resistance+8.1%
  • Off 52w high-17.9%
  • Volume0.7x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • News
  • P/E vs own-5.4%
  • P/E vs sector+4.9%
  • ConsensusHold · 26
  • 52w range$153–$232
  • ATR+2.8%
  • Off ATH-17.9%
  • MA20×50↑ in ~9d
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  • Insiders-$454K
  • Trendbearish
  • MAs1 of 4

Updates with the 15-min delayed price. Not a forecast or investment advice.

Is Morgan Stanley a good stock to buy?

Morgan Stanley is strong on 2 of the 2 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 15.2 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 16.0 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Economics profits growing
  2. Execution delivers
  3. Price about usual
EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits growing

MS profit per share

+28%in its last fiscal year

Morgan Stanley's earnings per share grew 28% in fiscal 2025, to $10.20.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

MS earnings vs estimates

8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Morgan Stanley beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 14, 2026.

MS insider selling

-$52.2Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Morgan Stanley's executives and directors sold a net $52.2M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

MS number of employees

+4%more people in a year

Morgan Stanley had 83,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 4% more than a year before.

MS CEO pay

$37.19Mfor fiscal 2025, 66% of it in stock and options

Morgan Stanley paid its CEO $37.19M for fiscal 2025, 66% of it in stock and options.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?about usual

MS price vs profit P/E ratio

15.2×a year's earnings

Morgan Stanley's P/E ratio is 15.2 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 16.0.

MS price vs assets price to book

2.6×times what its assets are worth on paper

Morgan Stanley trades at 2.6 times its book value (Nov 13, 2026); its competitors' median is 3.6.

MS price vs competitors

pretickt analysis15.2×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 15.2 times Morgan Stanley's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Goldman Sachs (13.2), less than for Robinhood (35.9), Circle (34.6) and Charles Schwab (15.9).

MS analysts' target price target

+12%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Morgan Stanley is $213, 12% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $190.65.

What is Morgan Stanley's P/E ratio?

Morgan Stanley's P/E ratio is 15.2 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 16.0. Investors pay 15.2 times Morgan Stanley's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Goldman Sachs (13.2), less than for Robinhood (35.9), Circle (34.6) and Charles Schwab (15.9).

Who are Morgan Stanley's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Morgan Stanley with Goldman Sachs, Charles Schwab, Robinhood and Circle.

Are insiders selling Morgan Stanley stock?

Morgan Stanley's executives and directors sold a net $52.2M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How many employees does Morgan Stanley have?

Morgan Stanley had 83,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 4% more than a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.