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

Last close, 24 Aug 2026
$214
−0.06% on the day

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Morgan Stanley hold a median 12-month price target of $243 — +13.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 88 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$336.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
88 / 100
Median analyst target
$243
Analysts covering
25
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.9%
1M
+0.4%
YTD
+22.6%
1Y
+47.9%
From 52W high
−5.8%
From 52W low
+48.3%
$144
$227
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 22 Aug 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

Momentum
98
Revisions
96
Growth
89
Value
86
Volatility
81
Quality
78
Issuance
51
Accruals
14
Size
1

Momentum (98): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

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 quant trader with fourteen 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$260Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MSHigh $262Median $243Low $184

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 says25 analysts
11 Buy12 Hold2 Sell
Low $184Median $243High $262

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +13.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 11 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
3 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$255 → $260
21 July 2026HSBCMaintainsHold—
21 July 2026HSBCMaintainsHold$190 → $215
17 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$240 → $250
17 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
17 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$220 → $235
17 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
17 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$233 → $240
17 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
17 July 2026Freedom BrokerUpgradeBuy—
17 July 2026Freedom BrokerUpgradeBuy$200 → $245
16 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$230 → $262
16 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
16 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
16 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$187 → $195
16 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
16 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$225 → $250
16 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$225 → $240
16 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
7 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$225 → $250

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

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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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 movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+9.3%
Analysts raising
19
Analysts cutting
0
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
17.3×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.3×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Price / book
3.2×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
28.0%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
57.7%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
41.6%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Net margin
25.9%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
18.0%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.3%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.1%

Higher than 48% of US dividend payers

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

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$336.4B
88
GSThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.$311.7B
87
SCHWThe Charles Schwab Corp.$203.8B
92
HOODRobinhood Markets, Inc.$97.4B
55
IBKRInteractive Brokers Group, Inc.$41.8B
67
LPLALPL Financial Holdings, Inc.$29.0B
67
TWTradeweb Markets, Inc.$25.3B
68

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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

Morgan Stanley Gains 45.1% in a Year: Should You Buy MS Stock Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 24 Aug 2026neutral

Morgan Stanley's share price rose 45.1% over the past year, outperforming its peers, according to Zacks Investment Research. The report notes that trading cyclicality, rising expenses, and a premium valuation could limit further upside.

Why it matters — A Morgan Stanley watcher would care because the piece weighs the bank's strong recent share-price performance against potential headwinds that could constrain its future upside.

Morgan Stanley picks Dallas for expansion outside NYC — stepping up Wall Street exodus following Mamdani election: ‘Wake-up call'

New York Post · 20 Aug 2026neutral

Morgan Stanley has chosen Dallas, Texas over Georgia for a new, large campus, positioning it as the latest major financial firm to relocate jobs away from New York City as part of a broader Wall Street exodus following Donald Trump's election.

Why it matters — For Morgan Stanley watchers, the decision signals the firm's geographic expansion strategy and workplace footprint shifting beyond its New York headquarters.

Dan Simkowitz to Speak at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference

Business Wire · 19 Aug 2026neutral

Dan Simkowitz, Co-President of Morgan Stanley, will speak at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on September 15, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. (ET). A live and on-demand webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of morganstanley.com.

Why it matters — The announcement gives Morgan Stanley watchers a scheduled opportunity to hear directly from a top executive at a major industry conference.

Why Morgan Stanley (MS) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research published an article examining whether Morgan Stanley (MS) qualifies as a strong dividend stock, noting that identifying quality dividend stocks is challenging but asking if MS has what it takes.

Why it matters — The piece highlights Morgan Stanley's dividend appeal, which is relevant for investors focused on shareholder income and the company's capital-return profile.

Morgan Stanley Declares Dividends on Its Preferred Stock

Business Wire · 14 Aug 2026neutral

Morgan Stanley has declared a regular dividend on its Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, at $301.21 per share ($0.301206 per Depositary Share).

Why it matters — This announcement signals ongoing capital management and return of value to preferred shareholders, which is a routine but notable indicator of the company's financial health.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MS stock

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

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Morgan Stanley have a median 12-month price target of $243, with estimates ranging from $184 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 25 analysts covering Morgan Stanley, 11 rate it a Buy, 12 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Morgan Stanley 88 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MS?

As at 22 Aug 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 Momentum (98 of 100).

Will MS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +13.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Morgan Stanley 88 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 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: $184 to $262 over the next 12 months.

How has MS stock performed over the past year?

Morgan Stanley returned +47.9% over the 12 months to 24 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Morgan Stanley do?

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that provides investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services to corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals. The company’s core business is organized around three main segments: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management, allowing it to serve clients across advisory, capital raising, trading, lending, brokerage, and asset management activities.

What is the latest news on MS?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 24 Aug 2026): "Morgan Stanley Gains 45.1% in a Year: Should You Buy MS Stock Now?". Morgan Stanley's share price rose 45.1% over the past year, outperforming its peers, according to Zacks Investment Research. The report notes that trading cyclicality, rising expenses, and a premium valuation could limit further upside.

Company

About Morgan Stanley.

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that provides investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services to corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals. The company’s core business is organized around three main segments: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management, allowing it to serve clients across advisory, capital raising, trading, lending, brokerage, and asset management activities. Morgan Stanley also supports financial planning, self-directed investing, workplace stock plan administration, and a broad range of research and market access solutions. With a diversified platform spanning markets, private wealth, and asset management, Morgan Stanley plays a central role in connecting capital with clients across public and private markets.

CEO Mr. Edward N. Pick · 83,000 employees · United States · https://www.morganstanley.com