Morgan Stanley

MS

Market cap $270B

Morgan Stanley (MS) whose price grew 18% since my bullish call last winter, is being slightly pulled back to a hold but remains a strong dividend income idea. Q3 results showed net new client inflows, momentum in advisory work, and strong A-level credit ratings across the board, against a challenging macro backdrop in 2025. The stock appears somewhat overvalued to its peer average, with future upside forecasts being minimal.

Morgan Stanley remains a buy, supported by strong wealth management growth, recurring revenue, and a robust balance sheet. MS delivered impressive Q3 results, with earnings beating estimates and client assets nearing its $10 trillion target by 2026/2027. Easing regulatory capital requirements and excess capital position enable accelerated buybacks and ongoing dividend growth for MS.

Does GS' surging M&A momentum and valuation edge meet MS' wealth-fueled stability in this Wall Street upside showdown? Let us find out.

MS' 31.6% rally and revived M&A activity highlight its strategic shift and raise the question of whether now is the moment to buy. Let's find out.

In the closing of the recent trading day, Morgan Stanley (MS) stood at $162.83, denoting a +2.95% move from the preceding trading day.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The majority of asset owners and managers globally expect allocations to sustainable funds to increase in the next two years, according to a new “Sustainable Signals” report by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing. Conducted in August and September 2025, the survey polled more than 900 institutional investors across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific – all of whom currently or plan to practice sustainable investing – to assess attitudes, motivations and emerging trends in the space.

Top-ranked stocks TakeTwo Interactive Software (TTWO), Allstate (ALL), SoFi Technologies (SOFI), Alkermes (ALKS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) are likely to beat on the bottom line in their upcoming releases.

Morgan Stanley sees U.S. equities outpacing global markets into 2026, with AI-driven gains and small-cap strength supporting its upbeat S&P 500 outlook.

MS, IBKR, HOOD, CBOE and IVZ are top-ranked finance stocks that have jumped over 30% this year look poised for more potential gains in 2026.