Morgan Stanley (MS)
NYSE: MS · Real-Time Price · USD
175.41
+1.04 (0.60%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
174.50
-0.91 (-0.52%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
Morgan Stanley Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts that cover Morgan Stanley stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $176, which forecasts a 0.34% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $144 and the highest is $219.
Price Target: $176 (+0.34%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Jan 16, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Morgan Stanley stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $202 → $210 | Buy | Maintains | $202 → $210 | +19.72% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $157 → $162 | Hold | Maintains | $157 → $162 | -7.64% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $183 → $219 | Buy | Maintains | $183 → $219 | +24.85% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $184 → $202 | Buy | Maintains | $184 → $202 | +15.16% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Hold → Buy Upgrades n/a | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | Nov 24, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
78.76B
from 70.30B
Increased by 12.04%
Revenue Next Year
83.00B
from 78.76B
Increased by 5.39%
EPS This Year
11.66
from 10.21
Increased by 14.24%
EPS Next Year
12.64
from 11.66
Increased by 8.34%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 82.8B | 88.0B | |||
| Avg | 78.8B | 83.0B | |||
| Low | 72.6B | 74.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.8% | 11.7% | |||
| Avg | 12.0% | 5.4% | |||
| Low | 3.3% | -4.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.89 | 14.20 | |||
| Avg | 11.66 | 12.64 | |||
| Low | 10.27 | 11.27 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.3% | 21.7% | |||
| Avg | 14.2% | 8.3% | |||
| Low | 0.6% | -3.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.