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MS Stock Forecast: Morgan Stanley Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$194
+4.25% on the day

The 26 Wall Street analysts covering Morgan Stanley hold a median 12-month price target of $207 — +6.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 88 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$303.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
88/ 100
Median analyst target
$207
Analysts covering
26
Revenue$19.9B+27.4% y/y
Net income$5.7B
Free cash flow−$3.6B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.6%
1M
+2.6%
YTD
+11.7%
1Y
+20.9%
From 52W high
−14.1%
From 52W low
+27.8%
$152
$226
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Morgan Stanley on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
88/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
92
Revisions
88
Value
87
Growth
86
Momentum
80
Quality
79
Volatility
78
Accruals
14
Size
1

Issuance (92): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Accruals (14): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (1): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

MS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$140$160$180$200$220$240$260Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MSHigh $262Median $207Low $185

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says26 analysts
11 Buy14 Hold1 Sell
Low $185Median $207High $262

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +6.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 11 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 Nov 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$236 → $240
19 Oct 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$215 → $210
16 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$195 → $198
15 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$210 → $190
15 Oct 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$215 → $205
15 Oct 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiteratesOutperform$250 → $230
15 Oct 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$243 → $195
15 Oct 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$210 → $205
15 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$223 → $217
8 Oct 2026TD CowenInitiatesHold$210
8 Oct 2026TD CowenInitiatesHold—
6 Oct 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$250 → $215
6 Oct 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
5 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$260 → $236
5 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
1 Oct 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$240 → $215
1 Oct 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
30 Sept 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
30 Sept 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$235 → $210
28 Sept 2026HSBCMaintainsHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

MS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Morgan Stanley returned +20.9% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

MS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.5%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
16
Fundamentals

Morgan Stanley (MS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
15.4×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.8×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / book
2.9×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
10.8%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
6.5%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
39.9%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Net margin
25.6%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
14.4%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.1%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.4%

Higher than 82% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Morgan Stanley (MS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Morgan Stanley has a market value of $303.6B and an enterprise value of $170.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $73.1B. The latest quarter grew 10.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $20.4B, a 27.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $12.37.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$18.6B.

  • Morgan Stanley spent $7.2B on share buybacks and $6.8B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 1.6B.

  • Trailing P/E: 15.4×; forward P/E: 14.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.37%, paying out 32% of earnings.

  • Morgan Stanley employs 83,728 people — $873K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 5 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

MS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCapital Markets
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MSMorgan Stanley$303.6B88
GSThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.$267.7B81
SCHWThe Charles Schwab Corp.$161.5B67
HOODRobinhood Markets, Inc.$78.7B39
IBKRInteractive Brokers Group, Inc.$34.7B61
TWTradeweb Markets, Inc.$30.0B86
LPLALPL Financial Holdings, Inc.$25.0B60

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Morgan Stanley — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest MS news & analysis

Steve Weiss Says the Midterms Just Put a Lid on AI Spending. Here's Who Could Get Hurt

24/7 Wall Street · 5 Nov 2026neutral

The article says chipmakers barely reacted to Democrats’ midterm sweep, while two stocks tied to AI data centers fell sharply. It suggests a Texas permit freeze may explain the divergence and could affect retirement portfolios beyond direct AI-stock holdings.

Why it matters — Morgan Stanley watchers may note the reported split in market reactions and the possibility that permitting constraints could affect broader portfolios.

E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Releases Monthly Sector Rotation Study

Business Wire · 2 Nov 2026neutral

E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley released data from its monthly sector rotation study, showing whether clients were net buyers or sellers across the 11 GICS stock market sectors. The figures cover US-traded stocks, including OTC securities and ADRs, and account for purchases and sales as well as dividend investments and options exercises.

Why it matters — The study provides information about client trading activity through E*TRADE, a Morgan Stanley business.

Is Trending Stock Morgan Stanley (MS) a Buy Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 30 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research notes that Morgan Stanley has recently been among the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users and says it is worth exploring what may lie ahead for the stock.

Why it matters — The item highlights recent attention from Zacks.com users but provides no further outlook details.

Wall Street's New $63 Billion AI Deal Reveals a Risk That Could Spread Beyond Tech

24/7 Wall Street · 29 Oct 2026neutral

The article headline frames a $63 billion AI deal as putting a price on AI hardware risk, while the excerpt provides no further details about the deal.

Why it matters — A Morgan Stanley watcher may note that the item connects a large AI deal with hardware risk, but the excerpt does not explain any specific impact on the firm.

Jed Finn to Speak at the BMO Financials Conference

Business Wire · 28 Oct 2026neutral

Morgan Stanley said Jed Finn, its Head of Wealth Management, will speak at the BMO Financials Conference on November 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The webcast will be available live and on demand through the company’s Investor Relations section.

Why it matters — The conference appearance provides MS watchers an opportunity to hear from the head of its Wealth Management business.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MS stock

What is the MS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 26 Wall Street analysts covering Morgan Stanley have a median 12-month price target of $207, with estimates ranging from $185 to $262. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MS stock a buy right now?

Of the 26 analysts covering Morgan Stanley, 11 rate it a Buy, 14 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Morgan Stanley 88 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MS?

As at 4 Nov 2026, Morgan Stanley ranks 88 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (92 of 100).

Will MS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 26 analysts implies +6.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Morgan Stanley 88 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Morgan Stanley publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $185 to $262 over the next 12 months.

How has MS stock performed over the past year?

Morgan Stanley returned +20.9% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Morgan Stanley do?

Morgan Stanley Common Stock is the publicly traded equity of Morgan Stanley, a global financial services firm headquartered in New York. The company provides investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services to corporations, governments, institutions, and individual clients.

What is the latest news on MS?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 5 Nov 2026): "Steve Weiss Says the Midterms Just Put a Lid on AI Spending. Here's Who Could Get Hurt". The article says chipmakers barely reacted to Democrats’ midterm sweep, while two stocks tied to AI data centers fell sharply. It suggests a Texas permit freeze may explain the divergence and could affect retirement portfolios beyond direct AI-stock holdings.

Company

About Morgan Stanley.

Morgan Stanley Common Stock is the publicly traded equity of Morgan Stanley, a global financial services firm headquartered in New York. The company provides investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services to corporations, governments, institutions, and individual clients. Its core businesses include advisory and capital-raising services, sales and trading, brokerage, lending, retirement plan services, and asset management. Morgan Stanley also serves self-directed investors and workplace clients through its brokerage and stock-plan administration offerings, while supporting high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients through wealth planning and investment solutions. The stock represents ownership in a diversified financial institution that plays a significant role in global capital markets, client asset management, and fee-based financial services.

CEO Mr. Edward N. Pick · 83,728 employees · United States · https://www.morganstanley.com