MS today
$189.19-$1.42 (-0.74%)close Nov 12, 2026Trend
DailyDowntrend (confirmed)
4 hourExpanding
1 hourBearish
15 minAscending Triangle
5 minDescending Triangle
Daily trend turns up above $193.30
Key levels
Resistance$200.26
Resistance$193.06
Support$182.19
Support$168.14
Latest news & SEC filings
DealMorgan Stanley to advise on Metro Bank's sale
DealMorgan Stanley Real Estate Investing pays $84.1 million for a Bay Area research site
All MS news →About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a worldwide financial services company that raises and manages capital and provides advice to a broad client base, from large organizations and public entities to individual investors. Its operations are divided into three segments: Institutional Securities, covering advisory, underwriting, trading, financing and market-making; Wealth Management, offering brokerage and advisory services with a focus on its home market; and Investment Management, providing asset management products and strategies. The firm is based in New York and maintains offices in major financial hubs such as London, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
Based on the company's 10-K filed Feb 19, 2026.
NYSE · Financial
MORGAN STANLEY (MS)
What Is the Price Target for MS?
SEPT Low Target
$190.00
SEPT Mid Target
$213.50
SEPT High Target
$650.00
Analyst Consensus
$213.50
Is MS a Buy or Sell Right Now?
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Valuation Verdict
FAIR
Methods Used
P/E Forward, P/B, PEG, Analyst Consensus
Fair Value
$205.05
11
Moat Score
NONE
3/9
Piotroski Score
0.3
Altman Z-Score
What Is Smart Money Doing with MS?
Insider Signal
SELLING
0 buys / 4 sells (90d)
Congress Signal
BUYING
9 buys / 11 sells (90d)
Institutional
N/A
Short Squeeze Risk
LOW
Signal: NEUTRAL
Recent Insider Activity
| Name | Title | Type | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscik Judith A | director | Sale | 2,480 | $454K | Nov 6, 2026 |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 10% owner | Sale | 604,396 | $111.1M | Oct 29, 2026 |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 10% owner | Sale | 1,340,519 | $285.0M | Sep 22, 2026 |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 10% owner | Sale | 414,396 | $88.4M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Pizzi Michael A. | officer | Sale | 17,064 | $3.7M | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Pizzi Michael A. | officer | Sale | 7,101 | $1.5M | Jul 17, 2026 |
| YESHAYA SHARON | officer | Sale | 6,382 | $1.4M | Jul 16, 2026 |
| YESHAYA SHARON | officer | Sale | 9,172 | $2.0M | Jul 16, 2026 |
| NALLY DENNIS M | director | Buy | 1,309 | - | Jun 1, 2026 |
| NALLY DENNIS M | director | Buy | 345 | $72K | Jun 1, 2026 |
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Revenue YoY
N/A%
3yr Revenue CAGR
N/A%
EPS Growth YoY
28.43%
FCF Growth YoY
N/A%
Revenue Trend
UNKNOWN
Dark Pool Trades for MS
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| Time | Price | Size | Value | Side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:23:33 | $189.17 | 8,970 | $$1.7M | SELL |
| 21:17:05 | $189.17 | 4,767 | $$902K | SELL |
| 21:03:02 | $189.17 | 1,389 | $$263K | SELL |
| 21:03:02 | $189.17 | 1,848 | $$350K | SELL |
| 21:03:02 | $189.17 | 3,080 | $$583K | SELL |
5 dark pool trades shown · $$3.8M preview volume
Real-time institutional flow, block trades, and net positioning
Options Flow for MS
PREVIEWSEPT Investing provides real-time options flow tracking for MS, including unusual sweep detection, block trades, and dealer positioning. Each trade shows strike, expiry, premium, implied volatility, and greek values for informed decision-making.
| Type | Strike | Expiry | DTE | Premium | Size | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUT | $180 | Dec 4 | 22 | $$217 | 1 | SWEEP |
| PUT | $180 | Dec 4 | 22 | $$434 | 2 | SWEEP |
| PUT | $180 | Dec 4 | 22 | $$1302 | 6 | SWEEP |
| PUT | $155 | Jan 15 | 64 | $$264 | 2 | SWEEP |
| PUT | $155 | Jan 15 | 64 | $$264 | 2 | SWEEP |
5 options trades shown · 0% calls
Unusual activity, GEX levels, max pain, and dealer positioning
What Traders Are Saying About MS
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What is MS stock price today?
MORGAN STANLEY (MS) is at $189.19, down 0.74% (-$1.42) at the Nov 12, 2026 close.
Why is MS stock moving today?
Latest MS news — Nov 12, 2026: Morgan Stanley to advise on Metro Bank's sale · Nov 11, 2026: Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing pays $84.1 million for a Bay Area research site
Why did MS stock move on Oct 14, 2026?
Morgan Stanley reported Q3 2026 earnings with EPS of $3.03 beating the $2.92 estimate and sales of $20.338B surpassing the $19.954B estimate. Despite the beat, the stock closed up just 0.64% at $181.60, as higher credit-loss provisions, weaker Investment Management results, lower Fixed Income revenue, and rising expenses weighed on shares.
What is the MS price target?
The average analyst price target for MS is $213.50, ranging from $190 to $650, based on 12 analysts. Latest: UBS maintains on Nov 2, 2026.
What do analysts rate MS?
Analyst ratings for MS: 3 Buy, 38 Hold, 6 Sell — consensus Hold.
Did MS beat earnings?
MS last reported on Oct 14, 2026: EPS $3.03 vs $2.93 expected — a beat of 3.4%.
What is MS's P/E ratio?
MS trades at a P/E of 14.9 vs a Financial average of 11.9.
Does MS pay a dividend?
Yes. MS's dividend yield is 2.36%.
How much debt does MS have?
MORGAN STANLEY reported $378.1B of debt and $138.7B of cash (Sep 30, 2026).
What are MS support and resistance levels?
Support: $182.19, $168.14, $157.22. Resistance: $193.06, $200.26, $206.75.
What are insiders doing with MS?
Insider activity: SELLING, 0 buys and 4 sells in the last 90 days.
What is the latest news on MS?
Nov 12, 2026: Morgan Stanley to advise on Metro Bank's sale · Nov 11, 2026: Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing pays $84.1 million for a Bay Area research site