Morgan Stanley (MS-PL) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $17.70, +0.08% vs the prior close of $17.68.
- Volume 115.72K shares, 2.3x its 50-day average (heavy).
- New SEC filings: 424B2 (Oct 16, 2026), 424B2 (Oct 16, 2026), 144 (Oct 16, 2026), 424B2 (Oct 16, 2026), 424B2 (Oct 16, 2026), 424B2 (Oct 16, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
MS-PL ends flat (+0.1%) to $17.70 on 2.3x normal volume. Closed at $17.70, +0.08% vs the prior close of $17.68. Day range $17.60–$17.87, opened at $17.61.
MS-PL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — MS-PL ends flat (+0.1%) to $17.70 on 2.3x normal volume
- Closed at $17.70, +0.08% vs the prior close of $17.68. Day range $17.60–$17.87, opened at $17.61.
- Volume was 115.72K shares, 2.3x its 50-day average of 49.85K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($18.36) and -10.4% vs its 200-day average ($19.75).
- 52-week range $17.06–$21.70; today's close sits at 14% of that range, 18.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — MS-PL rises 1.8% to $17.68 on 2.2x normal volume
- Closed at $17.68, +1.75% vs the prior close of $17.38. Day range $17.56–$17.79, opened at $17.67.
- Volume was 108.31K shares, 2.2x its 50-day average of 48.33K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($18.39) and -10.5% vs its 200-day average ($19.76).
- 52-week range $17.06–$21.70; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 18.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — MS-PL ends flat (-0.1%) to $17.38
- Closed at $17.38, -0.06% vs the prior close of $17.39. Day range $17.18–$17.42, opened at $17.23.
- Volume was 76.61K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 47.75K.
- Price is -5.6% vs its 50-day average ($18.42) and -12.1% vs its 200-day average ($19.78).
- 52-week range $17.06–$21.70; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 19.9% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
Oct 13, 2026 — MS-PL rises 1.8% to $17.39
- Closed at $17.39, +1.81% vs the prior close of $17.08. Day range $17.06–$17.39, opened at $17.13.
- Volume was 79.09K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 46.83K.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($18.46) and -12.1% vs its 200-day average ($19.79).
- 52-week range $17.06–$21.70; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 19.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — MS-PL dips 1.3% to $17.08, a 52-week low
- Closed at $17.08, -1.33% vs the prior close of $17.31. Day range $17.08–$17.32, opened at $17.27.
- Volume was 51.12K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 46.61K.
- Price is -7.7% vs its 50-day average ($18.50) and -13.8% vs its 200-day average ($19.81).
- 52-week range $17.08–$21.70; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 21.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — MS-PL dips 0.6% to $17.31, a 52-week low
- Closed at $17.31, -0.63% vs the prior close of $17.42. Day range $17.28–$17.39, opened at $17.36.
- Volume was 37.79K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 46.32K.
- Price is -6.7% vs its 50-day average ($18.54) and -12.7% vs its 200-day average ($19.82).
- 52-week range $17.24–$21.70; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 20.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — MS-PL rises 0.6% to $17.42
- Closed at $17.42, +0.58% vs the prior close of $17.32. Day range $17.26–$17.42, opened at $17.27.
- Volume was 48.51K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 46.35K.
- Price is -6.3% vs its 50-day average ($18.58) and -12.2% vs its 200-day average ($19.84).
- 52-week range $17.24–$21.70; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 19.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — MS-PL dips 1.1% to $17.32, a 52-week low, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $17.32, -1.09% vs the prior close of $17.51. Day range $17.24–$17.44, opened at $17.35.
- Volume was 46.82K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 46.20K.
- Price is -7.0% vs its 50-day average ($18.62) and -12.8% vs its 200-day average ($19.86).
- 52-week range $17.24–$21.74; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 20.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — MS-PL ends flat (-0.2%) to $17.51, a 52-week low, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $17.51, -0.17% vs the prior close of $17.54. Day range $17.48–$17.65, opened at $17.60.
- Volume was 59.63K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 45.32K.
- Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($18.65) and -11.9% vs its 200-day average ($19.87).
- 52-week range $17.41–$21.74; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 19.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — MS-PL dips 0.9% to $17.54, a 52-week low, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $17.54, -0.90% vs the prior close of $17.70. Day range $17.47–$17.65, opened at $17.57.
- Volume was 37.24K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 44.84K.
- Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($18.69) and -11.8% vs its 200-day average ($19.89).
- 52-week range $17.41–$21.75; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 19.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — MS-PL dips 0.7% to $17.70, a 52-week low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $17.70, -0.67% vs the prior close of $17.82. Day range $17.64–$18.00, opened at $17.87.
- Volume was 52.04K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 44.39K.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($18.72) and -11.1% vs its 200-day average ($19.91).
- 52-week range $17.41–$21.80; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 18.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
MS-PL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about MS-PL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 424B2 — Prospectus for a securities offering
Prospectus for a securities offering
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Things to know before you trade MS-PL
- Last results release: Oct 14, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 15, 2026, Apr 15, 2026, Jan 15, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 13, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.69% (largest 1.8%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 62.66K shares (≈$1.11M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $17.70 vs a range of $17.06–$21.70 (14% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 30, 2026 ($0.3047/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Mary L Schapiro sold 1,000 shares on Jul 28, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 14, 2026; 10-Q Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Jul 15, 2026.
- Share count: 1.57B shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), -1.6% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies.
MS-PL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17.61 | 17.87 | 17.60 | 17.70 | 115.72K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17.67 | 17.79 | 17.56 | 17.68 | 108.31K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17.23 | 17.42 | 17.18 | 17.38 | 76.61K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17.13 | 17.39 | 17.06 | 17.39 | 79.09K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17.27 | 17.32 | 17.08 | 17.08 | 51.12K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17.36 | 17.39 | 17.28 | 17.31 | 37.79K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 17.27 | 17.42 | 17.26 | 17.42 | 48.51K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 17.35 | 17.44 | 17.24 | 17.32 | 46.82K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 17.60 | 17.65 | 17.48 | 17.51 | 59.63K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 17.57 | 17.65 | 17.47 | 17.54 | 37.24K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 17.87 | 18.00 | 17.64 | 17.70 | 52.04K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 17.57 | 17.86 | 17.57 | 17.82 | 60.63K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 17.86 | 17.86 | 17.54 | 17.84 | 78.84K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 18.15 | 18.20 | 17.41 | 18.02 | 82.86K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 18.32 | 18.34 | 18.15 | 18.23 | 39.16K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 18.30 | 18.39 | 18.20 | 18.34 | 41.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 18.40 | 18.51 | 18.27 | 18.31 | 76.32K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 18.54 | 18.54 | 18.18 | 18.47 | 61.38K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 18.57 | 18.66 | 18.44 | 18.59 | 54.16K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 18.64 | 18.72 | 18.55 | 18.61 | 45.54K |
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley (MS-PL) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 895421.
MS-PL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Butler | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Thomas H Glocer | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Lynn J Good | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Robert H Herz | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Yasushi Itagaki | Director | May 15, 2026 |
| Erika H James | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Shelley B Leibowitz | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Judith A Miscik | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Dennis M Nally | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Edward Pick | Chairman and CEO | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Douglas L. Peterson | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Mary L Schapiro | Director | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Perry M Traquina | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Rayford Jr Wilkins | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mandell Crawley | Chief Client Officer | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Eric F Grossman | Chief Legal/Admin Officer | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Edward Pick | Chairman and CEO | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Michael A. Pizzi | Head Technology & Operations | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Andrew M Saperstein | Co-President | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Daniel A Simkowitz | Co-President | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Charles A Smith | Chief Risk Officer | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Victoria Worster | Chief Accounting Officer | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Sharon Yeshaya | Chief Financial Officer | Jul 17, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Mary L Schapiro | Sale | 1,000 | $212.06 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Mary L Schapiro | Sale | 1,000 | $212.06 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Mary L Schapiro | Sale | 1,000 | $212.06 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Mary L Schapiro | Sale | 1,000 | $212.06 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Michael A. Pizzi | Sale | 17,064 | $215.00 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Michael A. Pizzi | Sale | 7,101 | $216.88 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Michael A. Pizzi | Sale | 17,064 | $215.00 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Michael A. Pizzi | Sale | 7,101 | $216.88 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Michael A. Pizzi | Sale | 17,064 | $215.00 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Michael A. Pizzi | Sale | 7,101 | $216.88 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Michael A. Pizzi | Sale | 17,064 | $215.00 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Michael A. Pizzi | Sale | 7,101 | $216.88 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Sharon Yeshaya | Sale | 6,382 | $222.51 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Sharon Yeshaya | Sale | 9,172 | $222.51 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Sharon Yeshaya | Sale | 6,382 | $222.51 |
MS-PL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $16.86B | 10.21 | $-17.89B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $13.39B | 7.95 | $1.36B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $9.09B | 5.18 | $-33.54B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $11.03B | 6.15 | $-6.40B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $15.03B | 8.03 | $33.97B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.68T, total liabilities $1.56T, cash $160.13B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
MS-PL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.38 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.30 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.63 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.99 |
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