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MS Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Morgan Stanley · Financial Services · Capital Markets
MS live signal snapshot
MS last traded at $190.61, up 1.63% on the session, trading 17.9% below its 52-week high of $232.25 and 24.7% above its 52-week low of $152.80. Stock Pulse 247's AI model currently rates MS a BUY, at 71% model confidence. Short-term moving averages are mixed right now, without a clean bullish or bearish stack forming yet. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $198.71 (4.2% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, MS reads 61.6, showing buyers in control without the stretch of an overbought reading. Its MACD line is above its signal line with a positive histogram (1.06) — upward momentum is accelerating. Its 50-day average ($193.70) remains 0.4% below the 200-day ($194.44), the pattern chartists call a death cross.
The average 12-month target from 22 Wall Street analysts is $211.50 (range $185.00–$262.00) — 11.0% upside from where MS trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 11 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 1 Sell/Strong Sell (and 14 Hold).
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About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley (MS) is a capital markets company in the financial services sector, headquartered in New York, NY, United States. 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 has a market value of about $297.9 billion and roughly 84,000 full-time employees. Its beta of 1.22 means it has historically moved roughly in line with the market.
MS performance vs. the market
Since the start of 2026 the stock has risen 7.4%, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the financial services sector fund XLF (+7.0%). On a one-year view it is up 15.5%, 4.0 points better than the S&P 500. Momentum has recently turned: +2.1% in the last month against −12.7% over three months.
| Period | MS | Sector (XLF) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.1% | +7.0% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | −12.7% | +0.6% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +7.4% | +7.0% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +15.5% | +10.7% | +11.5% |
Morgan Stanley financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, Morgan Stanley reported revenue of $20.3 billion and net income of $4.8 billion (a 23.4% net margin). Revenue was up 10.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.1 on trailing earnings of $12.61 per share.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $20.3B | $4.8B |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $21.3B | $5.4B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $20.6B | $5.4B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $17.9B | $4.3B |
MS vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest financial services peers, MS's +7.4% year-to-date return beats 4 of them. The strongest of the group this year is Riot Platforms (RIOT, +44.3%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $190.61 | +7.4% | 15.1 | BUY |
| The Goldman Sachs Group (GS) | $926.81 | +5.4% | 13.3 | BUY |
| The Charles Schwab (SCHW) | $92.78 | −7.1% | 15.9 | HOLD |
| Robinhood Markets (HOOD) | $84.58 | −25.2% | 39.0 | HOLD |
| IREN Limited (IREN) | $20.84 | −44.8% | — | HOLD |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | $18.28 | +44.3% | — | BUY |
MS stock: common questions
What is the MS stock price target?
22 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $211.50, in a range of $185.00–$262.00, versus a recent price of $190.61. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $198.71 over the next month.
Is MS a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates MS a BUY at 71% confidence. Among analysts, 11 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 14 Hold and 1 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has MS stock performed this year?
Since the start of 2026 the stock has risen 7.4%, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the financial services sector fund XLF (+7.0%). On a one-year view it is up 15.5%, 4.0 points better than the S&P 500. Momentum has recently turned: +2.1% in the last month against −12.7% over three months.
What is MS's 52-week high and low?
MS has traded between $152.80 and $232.25 over the past 52 weeks; at $190.61 it is 17.9% below its 52-week high of $232.25 and 24.7% above its 52-week low of $152.80.
What sector is MS in, and who are its peers?
MS is in the financial services sector (capital markets). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), The Charles Schwab (SCHW), Robinhood Markets (HOOD), IREN Limited (IREN).
How accurate is the MS forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines MS's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.