MSFinancial Services · Capital MarketsThe 26 Wall Street analysts covering Morgan Stanley hold a median 12-month price target of $221 — +21.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 84 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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.
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): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
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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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Initiates | Hold | $210 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Initiates | Hold | $210 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $250 → $215 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $260 → $236 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $240 → $215 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $235 → $210 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | HSBC | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 28 Sept 2026 | HSBC | Maintains | Hold | $215 → $219 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 25 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $240 → $223 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $255 → $260 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 July 2026 | HSBC | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 21 July 2026 | HSBC | Maintains | Hold | $190 → $215 |
| 17 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $240 → $250 |
| 17 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 17 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $220 → $235 |
| 17 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 17 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $233 → $240 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 15 Oct 2026, Morgan Stanley returned +14.5% against +16.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 46% of US stocks
Cheaper than 33% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
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Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
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.
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 $285.1B and an enterprise value of $172.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $73.1B. The latest quarter grew 28.0% 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.
Trailing P/E: 14.7×; forward P/E: 13.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.53%, paying out 32% of earnings.
Morgan Stanley employs 83,000 people — $880K of revenue per employee.
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Morgan Stanley’s third-quarter earnings beat estimates, with record Wealth Management revenues, AI financing opportunities and disciplined capital allocation highlighted as parts of its growth strategy.
Why it matters — The call highlights Wealth Management performance and AI financing as areas shaping Morgan Stanley’s stated strategy.
Morgan Stanley reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2026 results on Wednesday. The headline says analysts cut their forecasts after the results.
Why it matters — MS watchers may note that analysts lowered forecasts despite the company’s better-than-expected quarterly results.
Markets have reached fresh S&P 500 and Nasdaq highs, but gains remain narrow, with technology the only sector at record levels. Early Q3 results are strong overall, while recent estimate cuts have outnumbered raises; major bank reports, including Morgan Stanley's, are expected to provide a check on lending and consumer credit conditions.
Why it matters — Morgan Stanley's results are among the major bank reports that may shed light on net interest income, loan demand, and consumer credit health.
CEOs of the largest U.S. banks highlighted risks related to the large-scale AI buildout, while saying there is no sign that investment needs to slow.
Why it matters — The comments provide context for Morgan Stanley watchers on bank leaders’ views of risks and continued financing activity tied to AI investment.
Morgan Stanley Chairman and CEO Ted Pick joined CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” to discuss the firm’s latest earnings report, the AI ecosystem and other topics. The headline quotes Pick saying he is cautiously optimistic about the fourth quarter.
Why it matters — Pick’s comments provide a view of the CEO’s outlook and discussion priorities following Morgan Stanley’s latest earnings report.
The 26 Wall Street analysts covering Morgan Stanley have a median 12-month price target of $221, with estimates ranging from $186 to $262. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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 84 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Morgan Stanley ranks 84 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 26 analysts implies +21.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Morgan Stanley 84 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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: $186 to $262 over the next 12 months.
Morgan Stanley returned +14.5% over the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 15 Oct 2026): "Morgan Stanley Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Wealth and AI Strategy". Morgan Stanley’s third-quarter earnings beat estimates, with record Wealth Management revenues, AI financing opportunities and disciplined capital allocation highlighted as parts of its growth strategy.
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 · 83,000 employees · United States · https://www.morganstanley.com
