MS
Morgan Stanley (MS)
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$190.87+$2.86 (+1.52%)
Price as of Oct 02, 2026 3:21 PM EDT
  • $295.3B
    Market Cap
  • 23.81%
    1-Year Change
  • Capital Markets
    Industry

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  • Earnings Score: 62
  • Momentum Score: 62
  • True Yield: N/A
  • Financial Health Score: 93
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GE Vernova's CEO Just Delivered Great News to Shareholders

GE Vernova's CEO Scott Strazik delivered bullish remarks at a Morgan Stanley conference, highlighting accelerating backlog growth, stronger-than-expected power orders, margin expansion across all segments, and a profitability turnaround in the wind business. The company is pulling forward its $200 billion backlog milestone to early 2027 and expects larger margin expansion in 2026 than the double-digit gains achieved in 2025.

10/01/2026, 2:05 AM • The Motley Fool

Quantexa Receives Morgan Stanley 2026 Innovation Award

Quantexa announced it received Morgan Stanley's 2026 Innovation Award for its Entity Resolution technology, which provides a unified view of clients across the enterprise. The recognition follows Quantexa's recent designation as a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Decision Intelligence Platforms and a leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms.

09/30/2026, 6:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Crypto News Today: Bitcoin ETFs Attract $998.95M as Apeing Enters Stage 5 of New Crypto Presale After Raising $102K+

Bitcoin briefly climbed above $87,300, its highest level since January 2026, attracting nearly $1 billion in daily net inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs. The surge was driven by renewed risk appetite, short covering, and institutional allocation following a breakout above the $82,000 technical level. Major Bitcoin ETF providers including BlackRock, Ark & 21Shares, and Fidelity recorded significant positive inflows.

09/22/2026, 9:15 PM • GlobeNewswire

Bastion Receives Conditional OCC Approval for a National Trust Bank Charter

Bastion, a stablecoin infrastructure provider, has received preliminary conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank charter. Operating as Bastion Platforms National Trust Company, the firm will offer stablecoin custody, payment infrastructure, and white-label issuance under federal regulation. The company also appointed four new board members and advisors with extensive experience from American Express, Morgan Stanley, EY, and Optum.

09/18/2026, 4:49 PM • GlobeNewswire

SpaceX Stock Is Down 33% From Its High. Here's Why Morgan Stanley Thinks There's 106% Upside From Here.

SpaceX stock has declined 36% from its all-time high following its June IPO, but Morgan Stanley reiterated a 'buy' rating with a $300 price target implying over 100% upside. The bullish outlook is primarily driven by AI opportunities, which comprise $26.5 trillion of SpaceX's $28.5 trillion addressable market. Morgan Stanley analysts believe SpaceX can build industry-leading AI compute infrastructure that is cheaper, faster, and more energy efficient than competitors.

09/18/2026, 3:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Anthropic Is Expected to Go Public in October. The Brokerages Get Paid Either Way.

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, the lead advisors for the upcoming Anthropic IPO expected in October, are positioned to benefit significantly from the deal. Both banks generated $100 million in fees each from the SpaceX IPO and saw record Q2 earnings. With Anthropic's projected $100 billion raise, similar or higher fees are anticipated. Both stocks have pulled back from July highs, presenting buying opportunities ahead of the IPO and Q3 earnings reports.

09/18/2026, 3:30 AM • The Motley Fool

The Fed Hiked Interest Rates for the First Time in 3 Years. Are AI Stocks in Trouble?

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 to combat inflation. Higher borrowing costs could disproportionately impact AI stocks, particularly those relying on debt funding for capital-intensive data center infrastructure. However, profitable AI companies with positive cash flows will be better positioned to weather rate increases, as they can self-fund expansion without relying on capital markets.

09/16/2026, 5:24 PM • The Motley Fool

Why Nutanix Stock Ascended in August

Nutanix stock surged over 16% in August following strong fiscal Q4 2026 earnings that beat analyst estimates. The company reported $757M in revenue (16% YoY growth) and $0.60 adjusted EPS versus $0.49 consensus. Despite announcing a 5% workforce reduction earlier in the month, the company provided robust FY2027 guidance with revenue forecasted at $3.18-$3.23B and free cash flow at $850-$950M, prompting multiple analyst price target increases.

09/08/2026, 5:14 AM • The Motley Fool

Institutional Agentic AI and Autonomous Workflows in Financial Markets Report 2026: Architectural Paradigms, Institutional Deployments, and Comparative Ecosystem Analysis

Financial services are rapidly adopting autonomous multi-agent AI systems across trading, research, and operations. Institutional adoption is projected to surge from 6% to 44% annually, though up to 40% of early initiatives may be canceled by 2027 due to data fragmentation, governance gaps, and regulatory challenges. The report provides frameworks for deploying agentic AI while addressing operational risks, market microstructure vulnerabilities, and employment transformation in capital markets.

08/25/2026, 11:55 AM • GlobeNewswire

Morgan Stanley Says AI Data Centers Face a 38-Gigawatt Power Gap. These Industrial Stocks Fill It.

Morgan Stanley estimates U.S. data centers will need 68 gigawatts of power by 2026-2028, with a 38-gigawatt shortfall. This creates significant opportunities for industrial companies supplying power generation, distribution, and cooling equipment. GE Vernova, Eaton, and Vertiv are positioned to benefit from surging demand for turbines, electrical infrastructure, and thermal management systems needed to close the power gap.

08/20/2026, 8:05 AM • The Motley Fool

Is Joby Aviation the Best Growth Stock in the Industrial Sector?

Joby Aviation, an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft company, is making significant progress toward FAA certification and has diversified its growth strategy through the acquisition of defense technology company Resonant Sciences. While the stock trades at a high valuation of 62 times sales, analysts suggest urban air mobility could become a multi-trillion dollar market opportunity by 2050, making it a compelling but high-risk speculative investment for growth investors.

08/19/2026, 6:05 AM • The Motley Fool

WestKai Private Wealth Joins LPL Strategic Wealth

Financial advisor Don A. Harrell and his team at WestKai Private Wealth, managing approximately $400 million in assets, have joined LPL Financial's supported independence model, LPL Strategic Wealth, transitioning from Morgan Stanley. The San Clemente-based firm chose LPL for its technology platform, flexibility, and resources to enhance personalized client service.

08/05/2026, 8:55 AM • GlobeNewswire

Attovia Therapeutics Announces Pricing of Upsized Initial Public Offering

Attovia Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, priced its IPO at $17 per share, raising $289 million from 17 million shares. The company will begin trading on Nasdaq under ticker 'ATTO' on August 5, 2026. Attovia is developing biotherapeutics for immune-mediated diseases using its proprietary ATTOBODY platform, with lead programs targeting chronic pruritic diseases, atopic dermatitis, and inflammatory bowel disease.

08/04/2026, 8:50 PM • GlobeNewswire

Here's How a Small Bet on This Nuclear Stock Could Pay Off Big

Nuclear energy is experiencing a revival driven by climate goals and AI's rising energy demands, with analysts projecting a $10 trillion global opportunity. NuScale Power, the only U.S. company with regulatory approval to build small modular reactors (SMRs), is positioned to benefit significantly. However, the company faces execution challenges, has posted substantial operating losses, and has yet to break ground on commercial reactors, though a major 6-gigawatt project update is expected by year-end.

08/03/2026, 2:05 PM • The Motley Fool

Morgan Stanley Just Launched New Ethereum and Solana ETFs. Here's What It Could Mean for Crypto Investors.

Morgan Stanley launched spot ETFs for Ethereum and Solana with a 0.14% expense ratio, following its Bitcoin ETF debut in April. These ETFs offer advantages for crypto investors, including tax-free growth in Roth IRAs, simplified tax reporting, and integrated staking rewards. The move signals growing legitimacy for cryptocurrencies and expands investment options through Morgan Stanley's 16,000+ financial advisors.

08/02/2026, 1:04 PM • The Motley Fool

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Day Range
$182.47
$188.10
$188.01
1-Year Range
$151.86
$228.55
$188.01
Latest Close$188.01
Change
-$0.07 (-0.04%)
Volume9,549,488
Market Cap$295.3B
Shares Outstanding1.6B
P/E (TTM)14.74
Diluted EPS (TTM)$12.76
Enterprise Value$528.4B

Information as of 10/01/2026

Company Profile

$295.3B
Market Cap
$20.2B
Net Income
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Capital Markets
1585 Broadway, New York, NY, United States, 10036
212 761 4000

Morgan Stanley, a financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management segments. The company offers capital raising and financial advisory services, including services related to the underwriting of debt, equity securities, and other products, as well as advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and project finance. It also provides equity and fixed income products comprising sales, financing, prime brokerage, and market-making services; Asia wealth management; business-related investments services; originating corporate and commercial real estate loans, secured lending facilities, and extending securities-based and other financing; and research activities. In addition, the company offers financial advisor-led brokerage, investment advisory, custody, cash management, and administrative services; self-directed brokerage services; financial and wealth planning services; stock plan administration; securities-based lending, residential real estate loans, and other lending products; banking; and retirement plan services. Further, it provides equity, fixed income, alternatives and solutions, and liquidity and overlay services to benefit/defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, government entities, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, third-party fund sponsors, corporations, and individuals. Morgan Stanley was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Key Executives

  • Edward N. Pick
  • Andrew Michael Saperstein
  • Daniel Aaron Simkowitz
  • Eric F. Grossman
  • Sharon Yeshaya

Current Ownership Distribution

  • Mutual Funds30.4B (52.83%)
  • Institutions26.6B (46.19%)
  • Insiders563.6M (0.98%)
  • Other0 (0.00%)