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Morgan Stanley (MS)

214.08

-0.12 (0.06%)

as of Aug 24, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Aug 24, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 14 opinions in the last 12 months.

Morgan Stanley (MS) has garnered a generally positive outlook from experts, with key themes emerging around strong performance and growth prospects. The bank is benefiting from increased activity in IPOs, mergers, and a recovering capital markets environment, backed by rising interest rates which bode well for profitability. Analysts highlight the impressive return on equity (ROE) and strong wealth management capabilities, fostering confidence in future performance. Despite some profit-taking following a strong year, there is a sense of reassurance in maintaining core holdings. Overall, the sentiment suggests that MS is well-positioned to capitalize on macroeconomic trends and evolving market dynamics, making it an attractive option for investors looking for stability and growth in the financial sector.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Fair Value

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COMMENT

Many feel this stock has gotten ahead of itself, up 51% YTD and trades at 14x earnings. It's no longer a traditional investment bank, but rather a wealth advisor for all sorts of demographics which is a better business. To compare, the other big investment bank, Goldman-Sachs trades at 7x earnings and up 55% YTD.

BUY

Reported a blow-out quarter last week and rallied a bit last week. CEO is making MS more stable with stable earnings. That's why he bought Etrade and Eaton Vance. Their wealth management and investment management business saw $250 billion in inflows in the first half of 2021. It's the most expensive bank stock for good reason. It's as risk-free as you can get. He bought on today's sell-off.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jul 23/20, Up 89%) Reports tomorrow. Not as reliant on a loan book as others. Half of revenues come from wealth management, which has done extremely well. Doubled dividend. Over-capitalized.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Oct 29/20, Up 88.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with MS is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $75) to $85. If triggered, this would all but guarantee a net investment return of 50%, when considering our previous recommendation to cover 50% of the holding.

STRONG BUY

It is the largest wealth manager in the US. They reduced their dependence on investment banking derivatives. They have done a fantastic job. He continues to be very bullish on the stock and they will benefit if we get an uptick in interest rates and inflation.

BUY

He's been happy to own this for years. Today's they're more of an asset manager generating more than 50% of revenues. They bought eTrade and other companies. They are less sensitive to interest rates and more so to trading volumes.

TOP PICK

Largest wealth manager in the US, an area they excel in. Recent acquisition will give them more depth in that field. De-emphasized the riskier parts of the business. 13x earnings. Double digit earnings and dividend growth for next several years. Winner in an inflationary environment. Yield is 1.56%. (Analysts’ price target is $90.92)

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Aug 24/20, Up 66%) Highest class US bank. Wealth management rather than lending money. Will benefit from economic boom in the next 4-5 years.

BUY

The financial index has only just started to do well. MS recently broke out to a new high since moving sideways for years. The outlook for bond trades is good with interest rates going up. At least for the next year, it should be a good investment.

BUY

The CEO has done a remarkable job. He owns its peers (JPM, Wells Fargo), but MS has the best business model and their acquisitions have been good. He regrets not buying this.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Oct 29/20, Up 66.6%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly We are recommending trailing up the stop to $75. This would all but guarantee a minimum investment return of 40%, including the previous recommendation to cover 50%.

BUY

Likes the US financials here. Trading at 13x, with a 20% earnings growth rate. Decent valuation. 1.5x price to book.

TOP PICK

Turned from institutional fixed income to wealth management. Acquisitive. Inexpensive. Well managed. Technically, stock price looks very attractive. Yield is 2.19%. (Analysts’ price target is $64.90)

HOLD

Financials are waiting for the U.S. yield curve to steepen and this is now happening. MS also benefits from underwriting which is accelerating. MS has also increased their space in the personal area--MS used to deal with the rich, top-end people in America, but now serve the common mainstream. Stick with it.

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Oct 29/20, Up 24.4%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK has achieved its price objective at $60. To be disciplined, we are recommending covering 50% of the position. We also recommend trailing up the stop to $48.50 -- just above the original recommended entry level.

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