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Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock Analysis

Morgan Stanley (MS) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

MS Stock Analysis Summary

Morgan Stanley (MS) currently has an AIQ Score of 46/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 81/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 38/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Market-close data

MS at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$211.04
AIQ Score46/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Sell
Market Cap$339.27B
P/E Ratio17.29
Forward P/E
EPS$3.46
Revenue TTM$34.47B
Dividend Yield4.15%
Beta1.22
Volume3.52M
52-week range$145.66-$232.25
RSI 1439.08
50-Day SMA$215.99
200-Day SMA$190.14
Analyst Price Target$227.11
Next EarningsOct 14, 2026
As of Sep 1, 2026 · Market close

MS

Overview
Morgan Stanley
Financial Services· Financial - Capital Markets
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 3/10
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Score data as of Sep 1, 2026
Last price
$211.04
-$2.28 (-1.07%)
Latest market quote
Momentum38
Value45
Quality45
Risk Resilience61
Sentiment81
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MS Stock Analysis Summary

Morgan Stanley (MS) currently has an AIQ Score of 46/100/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 81/100/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 38/100/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, MS has AIQ Score of 46/100 with Sentiment base of 81/100 and fading Momentum at 38/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Sentiment (81/100) leads while Momentum (38/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Financial Services · -1.07% stock move · MS classified in Financial - Capital Markets.

Current Evidence

NeutralMS is in a neutral AIQ regime; Sentiment is the strongest visible factor at 81/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is MS Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

MS currently has a neutral overall setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 81/100, while Momentum is weakest at 38/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Risk Resilience is supportive at 61/100.
  • - Analyst target implies +7.61% upside from the latest quote.
Bear Case
  • - Momentum is weak at 38/100.
  • - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (31 vs 8).

Current Consensus

MS's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 8 buy, 6 neutral, and 31 sell votes. MS's 14-day RSI is 39.08, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. MS's beta is 1.22, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in MS?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. The page still shows the latest market-close evidence and timestamps.

AIQ Score
Momentum
Quality
Risk

What Would Change the MS Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

MS Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

MS Fundamentals

MS valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$34.47B
Net income
$5.58B
Free cash flow
-$3.57B
View full MS fundamental analysis

MS Technical Analysis

MS technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Sell
RSI 14
39.08
Price vs SMA-50
-2.29%
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MS Stock Catalysts

Track MS earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Oct 14, 2026
Analyst target
$227.11
News items
5
View MS earnings and stock catalysts

MS Dividend Analysis

MS dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
4.15%
Annual dividend
$4.00
Payout ratio
View MS dividend history and analysis

MS Financial Data

MS revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$34.47B
EPS
$3.46
Periods
8
View MS financials

MS Risk Analysis

MS volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.22
Risk score
61/100
AIQ Score
46/100
View MS risk analysis

MS Stock News

MS stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
5
Updated
Sep 2, 2026
Sentiment
81/100
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Popular MS Comparisons

How MS scores against the names it is most often compared with.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 1, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 2, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Value and quality should explain the score, not sit behind it.

P/E
17.29
As of Sep 1, 2026
Revenue growth
3.98%
Gross margin
59.72%
Debt / equity
4.75
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$34.47B
Quarter net income
$5.58B
Quarter free cash flow
-$3.57B

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
39.08
MACD
-0.53

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
61/100
Beta
1.22
Annual volatility
28.01%
Max drawdown
-19.28%
Recent News
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Sentiment —
No recent news found for MS

Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock Analysis

Snapshot summary of AIQ score, trend, and risk context.

Morgan Stanley has an AIQ Score of 46/100 in a Neutral regime. Sentiment is strongest at 81/100.

The main conflict is that sentiment leads at 81/100 while momentum lags at 38/100. Review the supporting factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Beta is 1.22, above market sensitivity. Current price is $211.04 and RSI (14) is 39.1.

Regime Context
MS is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 46/100.
Signal Conflict
The primary conflict is that sentiment leads at 81/100 while momentum lags at 38/100.
Factor Evidence
Momentum 38/100 · Value 45/100 · Quality 45/100 · Risk 61/100 · Sentiment 81/100
Persistence
Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.
Factor strength
Pass
Sentiment is the strongest factor at 81/100.
Timing
Fail
Momentum is 38/100 and RSI (14) is 39.1.
Regime fit
Wait
MS is in a Neutral regime at 46/100.
Risk control
Wait
Risk factor is 61/100 with beta 1.22 and annual volatility 28.01%.
Conflict
Wait
Current conflict: sentiment leads at 81/100 while momentum lags at 38/100.
AIQ Score46/100/100
Price$211.04
Beta1.22
RSI (14)39.1

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Portfolio Implication

MS currently shows balanced but still concentration-sensitive risk. Beta is 1.22, above market sensitivity.

MS Stock FAQ

What is MS stock price today?

Morgan Stanley's current stock price is $211.04. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is MS bullish or bearish right now?

MS's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is MS's market cap?

MS's market cap is $339.27B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is MS's current P/E ratio?

MS's current P/E ratio is 17.29 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is MS's RSI?

MS's 14-day RSI is 39.08 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is MS above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

MS is -2.29% from its 50-day SMA and 10.99% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is MS's next earnings date?

MS's next earnings date is currently listed as Oct 14, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does MS pay a dividend?

MS's dividend yield is 4.15% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.