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MS stock analysis: Morgan Stanley

Q: Does MS pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 2.18%, and it has raised its dividend 13 years in a row.

Morgan Stanley (MS) is an S&P 500 company in Investment Banking & Brokerage. It grades weakest on growth.

The model's view of MS · subscribers

Where MS ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with MS · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

Next results expected around Oct 14, based on the company's filing history.
Shares fell 12.4% over the past month, behind the S&P 500 (+0.4%) and behind its sector (-8.0%).
Has raised its dividend 13 years in a row.

MS price performance

MS against the S&P 500, one year

Year to date+8.9%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 5.6 pts

1 year+23.4%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 6.4 pts

3 years+163.3%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 74.1 pts

5 years+124.6%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 33.2 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

MS factor grades

Each grade compares MS with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

–ValueFCF yield 17.8% (industry 5.5%)

D-GrowthRevenue growth -34% (industry +20%)EPS growth +2% (industry +23%)

–ProfitabilityOperating margin 0.0% (industry 0.0%)

CMomentum12-month change +23%From 52-wk high -16%

MS in plain numbers

Revenue fell 34% over the last 12 months, a bigger decline than every other Financials company Torvanta covers.
The stock rose 23% over the past 12 months, better than 64 of the other 75 Financials companies Torvanta covers.
Its free cash flow over the last 12 months equals 17.8% of its market value, higher than 63 of the other 74 Financials companies Torvanta covers.
Its operating margin is 0% (operating profit per dollar of sales), lower than 26 of the other 36 Financials companies Torvanta covers.

MS key statistics

SectorFinancials

IndustryInvestment Banking & Brokerage

IndexS&P 500

Market valuen/a

Revenue growth (y/y)n/a

Free-cash-flow yield17.8%

Dividend yield2.2%

Next earnings (expected)2026-10-14

Valuation measures

Financial highlights

Operating margin	0.0%
Net margin	15.7%

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

About Morgan Stanley

HeadquartersNew York, NY

Industry (SEC code)Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies

Fiscal year endsDecember 31

Incorporated inDE

Listed onNYSE, NYSE, NYSE, NYSE, NYSE, NYSE, NYSE, NYSE, NYSE, NYSE

FormerlyMORGAN STANLEY, MORGAN STANLEY, MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER & CO, MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER DISCOVER & CO, DEAN WITTER DISCOVER & CO

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to MS

Company	Market value	P/E	Revenue growth	Operating margin	12-month change
MS Morgan Stanley	n/a	n/a	-34%	0.0%	+23%
GS Goldman Sachs	$260.2B	13.8x	n/a	0.0%	+15%	compare
HOOD Robinhood	$104.1B	50.3x	+38%	n/a	-23%	compare
IBKR Interactive Brokers	$40.1B	35.5x	+22%	n/a	+27%	compare
RJF Raymond James	$30.9B	14.0x	+8%	n/a	-2%
SCHW Charles Schwab	$169.4B	17.8x	+20%	n/a	+5%

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Frequently asked questions

Is MS stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for MS are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

When does MS report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Morgan Stanley to report around 2026-10-14.

Does MS pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 2.2%, and it has raised its dividend 13 years in a row.

How has MS performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year MS returned +23.4%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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