MSFinancial Services · Capital MarketsThe 25 Wall Street analysts covering Morgan Stanley hold a median 12-month price target of $243 — +15.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 96 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. 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
Revisions (98): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
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.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Morgan Stanley — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
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.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 13 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | HSBC | Maintains | Hold | $190 → $215 |
| 17 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $240 → $250 |
| 17 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $220 → $235 |
| 17 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $233 → $240 |
| 17 July 2026 | Freedom Broker | Upgrade | Buy | $200 → $245 |
| 16 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $230 → $262 |
| 16 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $187 → $195 |
| 16 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $225 → $250 |
| 16 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $225 → $240 |
| 7 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | $225 → $250 |
| 7 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $214 → $255 |
| 7 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 6 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $210 → $233 |
| 6 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Neutral | $211 → $233 |
| 30 June 2026 | Oppenheimer | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 30 June 2026 | Oppenheimer | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 24 June 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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 43% of US stocks
Cheaper than 29% of US stocks
Cheaper than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 79% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 51% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
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.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted Morgan Stanley as a top dividend stock, noting the appeal of dividends for shareholders while questioning whether MS has the qualities to be a strong dividend investment.
Why it matters — The article positions MS favorably for income-focused investors, reinforcing the stock's appeal as a dividend-paying company in the financial sector.
According to the WSJ, Morgan Stanley mortgage employees faced pressure to approve loans for wealthy clients and experienced backlash when questioning or rejecting them. The bank stated it has not "compromised its underwriting standards."
Why it matters — The report raises concerns about potential lapses in risk controls and internal culture at Morgan Stanley's mortgage unit.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management launched two new exchange-traded products, the Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust, which track the performance of ether and SOL, the native digital assets of the Ethereum and Solana blockchains. The launches expand MSIM's ETP suite and reflect the firm's commitment to developing investment products.
Why it matters — The expansion into crypto-related ETPs signals Morgan Stanley Investment Management's deepening engagement with digital asset investment vehicles, broadening the firm's product lineup for investors.
A Zacks Investment Research article highlights Morgan Stanley (MS) as a top momentum stock for long-term investors, referencing the Zacks Style Scores as a tool for identifying strong, market-beating stocks.
Why it matters — The article signals that Morgan Stanley is viewed favorably by a major research firm on momentum metrics, which could influence investor perception.
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners has agreed to acquire Epic Energy, an Australian gas pipeline operator that owns the Moomba to Adelaide Pipeline System. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals.
Why it matters — This acquisition expands Morgan Stanley's private infrastructure investment platform into the Australian energy sector through a major gas pipeline asset.
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.
Of the 25 analysts covering Morgan Stanley, 11 rate it a Buy, 13 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Morgan Stanley 96 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Aug 2026, Morgan Stanley ranks 96 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 Revisions (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +15.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Morgan Stanley 96 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 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: $184 to $262 over the next 12 months.
Morgan Stanley returned +55.3% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Morgan Stanley is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered at 1585 Broadway in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The firm operates through three primary business segments: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Aug 2026): "Why Morgan Stanley (MS) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio". Zacks Investment Research highlighted Morgan Stanley as a top dividend stock, noting the appeal of dividends for shareholders while questioning whether MS has the qualities to be a strong dividend investment.
Morgan Stanley is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered at 1585 Broadway in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The firm operates through three primary business segments: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management. Institutional Securities offers investment banking services including capital raising, mergers and acquisitions advisory, restructurings, real estate and project finance, as well as corporate lending, equities, and fixed income trading. Wealth Management provides brokerage, investment advisory, financial and wealth planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, along with banking, retirement plan services, and annuity and insurance products through platforms like E*Trade. Investment Management delivers asset management products and services across equity, fixed income, alternatives, real estate, and private equity to institutional and retail clients via various distribution channels. Morgan Stanley serves corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals worldwide, playing a key role in global capital markets by advising, originating, trading, managing, and distributing capital.
CEO Mr. Edward N. Pick · 82,944 employees · United States · https://www.morganstanley.com