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Morgan Stanley

109.18 USD
+1.32
1.22%
At close Apr 17, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
109.51
+0.33
0.30%
1 day
1.22%
5 days
6.11%
1 month
-7.44%
3 months
-20.81%
6 months
-8.59%
Year to date
-12.50%
1 year
21.20%
5 years
179.30%
10 years
197.09%
0
Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

312% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 338 | Existing positions closed: 82

95% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 20 [Q3] → 39 (+19) [Q4]

24% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $139B [Q3] → $173B (+$33.5B) [Q4]

12% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,841 [Q3] → 2,058 (+217) [Q4]

1.27% more ownership

Funds ownership: 82.19% [Q3] → 83.46% (+1.27%) [Q4]

11% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 690 | Existing positions reduced: 777

28% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $3.34B | Put options by funds: $4.65B

Research analyst outlook

7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$120
10%
upside
Avg. target
$131
20%
upside
High target
$144
32%
upside

7 analyst ratings

positive
29%
neutral
71%
negative
0%
JP Morgan
Kian Abouhossein
29% 1-year accuracy
2 / 7 met price target
12%upside
$122
Neutral
Maintained
14 Apr 2025
Wells Fargo
Whit Mayo
13% 1-year accuracy
2 / 15 met price target
10%upside
$120
Equal-Weight
Maintained
14 Apr 2025
B of A Securities
Michael Carrier
20% 1-year accuracy
2 / 10 met price target
32%upside
$144
Buy
Maintained
2 Apr 2025
Evercore ISI Group
Glenn Schorr
29% 1-year accuracy
10 / 35 met price target
26%upside
$138
Outperform
Maintained
1 Apr 2025
Citigroup
Keith Horowitz
4% 1-year accuracy
1 / 26 met price target
14%upside
$125
Neutral
Maintained
24 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 79 articles about MS published over the past 30 days

Positive
CNBC
3 days ago
Wall Street trading desks are feasting on the volatility from Trump's global upheavals
Wall Street banks just posted their biggest-ever haul from stock trading as the opening months of President Donald Trump's tenure led to upheavals across asset classes. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America each notched record equities trading revenue in the first quarter.
Wall Street trading desks are feasting on the volatility from Trump's global upheavals
Neutral
CNBC Television
4 days ago
I thought banks would benefit from deregulation under Trump, but we haven't seen it, says Jim Cramer
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer on deregulation under a second Trump presidency.
I thought banks would benefit from deregulation under Trump, but we haven't seen it, says Jim Cramer
Positive
Yahoo Finance
4 days ago
Big bank earnings: One analyst's key takeaways
Bank of America (BAC) and Citi (C) beat expectations with strong first quarter results, boosting investor confidence and lifting both stocks. RBC Capital Markets bank analyst Gerard Cassidy joins Market Domination to break down what's driving bank earnings.
Big bank earnings: One analyst's key takeaways
Neutral
Market Watch
4 days ago
Bank CEOs avoid criticism of tariff policies — but agree clients want clarity
The big U.S. banks refrained from any sharp attacks on the tariff policies that have caused trillions of dollar of losses in the stock market in recent weeks, saying they see little sign of a recession as unemployment remains low and consumers are still spending.
Bank CEOs avoid criticism of tariff policies — but agree clients want clarity
Neutral
Reuters
4 days ago
US banks maintain steady headcount amid tariff turbulence
Major U.S. banks kept their staffing levels largely stable in the first quarter, bracing for potential disruption later in the year that some analysts say may trigger job cuts.
US banks maintain steady headcount amid tariff turbulence
Positive
Invezz
4 days ago
How Wall Street banks cashed in on Trump's tariff turbulence as market volatility boosted equity trading revenues
While US President Donald Trump's renewed tariff campaign has rattled markets and tested corporate nerves, Wall Street banks are reaping the rewards. Major US lenders have reported robust earnings for the first quarter, buoyed by a resurgence in equities trading as investors scrambled to reposition portfolios amid mounting geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty.
How Wall Street banks cashed in on Trump's tariff turbulence as market volatility boosted equity trading revenues
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Morgan Stanley (MS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Morgan Stanley (MS) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Morgan Stanley (MS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Positive
WSJ
5 days ago
Bank Trading Desks Are Minting Money From Trump's Tariff Chaos
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley all saw huge jumps in trading revenue.
Bank Trading Desks Are Minting Money From Trump's Tariff Chaos
Positive
Market Watch
5 days ago
Fresh debt from JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley draws warm reception from investors
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. drew a warm reception to billions of new corporate bond issuance on Monday, as yield spreads against U.S. Treasurys fell in a sign of healthy demand.
Fresh debt from JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley draws warm reception from investors
Neutral
CNBC Television
5 days ago
Final Trades: JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, FTAI Aviation and Progressive
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
Final Trades: JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, FTAI Aviation and Progressive
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