Morgan Stanley (MS) is currently trading at $201.76. Based on 21 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $203.29, implying a 0.8% upside. The consensus recommendation is BUY.

MS

Morgan Stanley

FinancialsOpinion: buy

Opinion Criteria: Based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Strong Buy (1.0-1.5), Buy (1.5-2.5), Hold (2.5-3.5), Sell (3.5-4.5), Strong Sell (4.5-5.0).

Price (USD)

$201.76

Consensus target price range

Low–high band from analyst PT changes in the last 3 months; median & sample mean vs current price

LowHigh
$179.00$230.00
Current $201.76
Median: $202.50Mean: $204.40Current: $201.76

Recent price target updates (latest 80)

  • CitigroupMay 8, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $170.00 → $194.00

  • BarclaysApr 16, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $219.00 → $230.00

  • RBC CapitalApr 16, 2026

    PT action: Maintains

    $207.00 → $207.00

  • CitizensApr 16, 2026

    PT action:

    $0.00 → $0.00

  • Wells FargoApr 16, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $189.00 → $200.00

  • Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsApr 16, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $210.00 → $218.00

  • Goldman SachsApr 16, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $186.00 → $205.00

  • B of A SecuritiesApr 16, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $220.00 → $225.00

  • UBSApr 7, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $195.00 → $196.00

  • Evercore ISI GroupApr 6, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $215.00 → $190.00

  • JP MorganMar 10, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $173.00 → $179.00

  • Freedom BrokerJan 27, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $161.00 → $185.00

  • RBC CapitalJan 16, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $185.00 → $207.00

  • Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsJan 16, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $202.00 → $210.00

  • JP MorganJan 8, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $157.00 → $162.00

  • BarclaysJan 5, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $183.00 → $219.00

  • Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDec 17, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $184.00 → $202.00

  • Wolfe ResearchNov 24, 2025

    PT action:

    $0.00 → $0.00

  • Freedom BrokerOct 22, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $126.00 → $161.00

  • JP MorganOct 21, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $122.00 → $157.00

  • Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsOct 16, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $176.00 → $184.00

  • Evercore ISI GroupOct 16, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $165.00 → $175.00

  • Wells FargoOct 16, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $165.00 → $177.00

  • CitigroupOct 16, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $155.00 → $170.00

  • BarclaysOct 16, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $156.00 → $183.00

  • JefferiesOct 16, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $175.00 → $186.00

  • UBSOct 7, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $156.00 → $165.00

  • Goldman SachsOct 3, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $145.00 → $164.00

  • BMO CapitalOct 3, 2025

    PT action: Announces

    $0.00 → $180.00

  • Evercore ISI GroupSep 30, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $150.00 → $165.00

  • CitigroupSep 26, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $130.00 → $155.00

  • Wells FargoSep 16, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $145.00 → $165.00

  • Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsJul 9, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $127.00 → $160.00

  • Wells FargoJul 8, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $120.00 → $145.00

  • CitigroupJun 18, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $125.00 → $130.00

  • Goldman SachsJun 10, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $121.00 → $136.00

  • Goldman SachsApr 25, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $122.00 → $121.00

  • JP MorganApr 14, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $125.00 → $122.00

  • Wells FargoApr 14, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $130.00 → $120.00

  • JMP SecuritiesApr 14, 2025

    PT action:

    $0.00 → $0.00

  • JP MorganApr 3, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $129.00 → $125.00

  • B of A SecuritiesApr 2, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $150.00 → $144.00

  • Evercore ISI GroupApr 1, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $150.00 → $138.00

  • Wells FargoMar 28, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $142.00 → $130.00

  • JP MorganMar 25, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $124.00 → $129.00

  • CitigroupMar 24, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $135.00 → $125.00

  • Goldman SachsMar 19, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $144.00 → $126.00

  • UBSJan 21, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $130.00 → $140.00

  • BarclaysJan 17, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $155.00 → $156.00

  • B of A SecuritiesJan 17, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $146.00 → $153.00

  • Evercore ISI GroupJan 17, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $140.00 → $150.00

  • JP MorganJan 17, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $108.00 → $124.00

  • Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsJan 17, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $138.00 → $145.00

  • JP MorganJan 13, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $104.00 → $108.00

  • B of A SecuritiesJan 7, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $140.00 → $146.00

  • BarclaysJan 6, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $135.00 → $155.00

  • JP MorganDec 6, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $100.00 → $104.00

  • Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDec 3, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $121.00 → $138.00

  • HSBCNov 26, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $128.00 → $131.00

  • CitigroupNov 25, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $105.00 → $135.00

  • Wells FargoNov 15, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $107.00 → $142.00

  • RBC CapitalOct 17, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $108.00 → $122.00

  • Wells FargoOct 17, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $95.00 → $107.00

  • Goldman SachsOct 17, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $106.00 → $121.00

  • BarclaysOct 17, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $121.00 → $135.00

  • JefferiesOct 17, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $120.00 → $135.00

  • UBSOct 8, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $102.00 → $112.00

  • HSBCOct 4, 2024

    PT action: Announces

    $0.00 → $118.00

  • Goldman SachsOct 2, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $105.00 → $106.00

  • Goldman SachsSep 10, 2024

    PT action: Announces

    $0.00 → $105.00

  • Wells FargoAug 2, 2024

    PT action: Lowers

    $99.00 → $95.00

  • JMP SecuritiesJul 18, 2024

    PT action:

    $0.00 → $0.00

  • BMO CapitalJul 18, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $116.00 → $118.00

  • CitigroupJul 17, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $98.00 → $105.00

  • BarclaysJul 17, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $116.00 → $121.00

  • Evercore ISI GroupJul 17, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $105.00 → $115.00

  • RBC CapitalJul 17, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $91.00 → $108.00

  • OppenheimerJul 17, 2024

    PT action:

    $0.00 → $0.00

  • UBSJul 9, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $100.00 → $105.00

  • Evercore ISI GroupJul 3, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $102.00 → $105.00

Band uses only the revised target (Current column) from firm actions dated within the last 3 months—not the Prior price.

Avg Target

$203.29

Based on 21 analysts

Analyst Recommendations

Buy (10)Hold (14)Sell (1)

Upside

+0.76%

Market Cap

$318.23B

Financial & Investment Metrics

Next Earnings Date
Jul 15, 2026D-49
P/E Ratio (TTM)18.28
Forward P/E15.89
P/B Ratio3.05
Dividend Yield1.99%
Return on Equity (ROE)16.39%
Operating Margin40.62%
Debt to Equity502.25
Beta (Volatility)1.21
52 Week Range$126.35 - $203.92
LowCurrent: $201.76High

Latest News

Insider Sentiment Index (Last 6 Months)

Counts and listings exclude stock awards, gifts, and option exercises—open-market purchases and sales only.

Buy vs Sell (Count)

Insider Buys: 0Insider Sells: 10

Whale Trades (C-Level Large Buys)

No major insider buying detected recently.

Recent Insider Transactions

DateNamePositionTransactionShares
4/20/2026GROSSMAN ERIC FOfficerSale at price 190.00 - 191.50 per share.11,118
4/17/2026SIMKOWITZ DANIEL APresidentSale at price 189.24 per share.14,690
4/16/2026CRAWLEY MANDELL L.OfficerSale at price 187.25 - 189.05 per share.16,129
4/16/2026SAPERSTEIN ANDREW MICHAELPresidentSale at price 187.20 - 192.12 per share.51,668
1/30/2026SIMKOWITZ DANIEL APresidentSale at price 182.61 per share.32,968
1/20/2026CRAWLEY MANDELL L.OfficerSale at price 181.89 - 185.94 per share.7,860
1/20/2026YESHAYA SHARONChief Financial OfficerSale at price 185.77 per share.15,838
1/20/2026SMITH CHARLES AUBREY IIIOfficerSale at price 182.08 per share.8,500
1/20/2026SAPERSTEIN ANDREW MICHAELPresidentSale at price 181.85 - 186.60 per share.30,330
1/20/2026GROSSMAN ERIC FOfficerSale at price 184.00 per share.21,555

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the current target price and upside for MS?

A. The current target price for Morgan Stanley is $203.29, which implies a 0.8% upside from the current price of $201.76. This is based on the consensus of 21 Wall Street analysts.

Q. What is the current analyst recommendation for MS?

A. Currently, there are 2 Strong Buy, 8 Buy, 14 Hold, 0 Sell, and 1 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is BUY.

Q. Are insiders buying MS stock recently?

A. Over the past 6 months, there have been 0 insider buys and 10 insider sells. Insider selling is more prominent recently.

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