Morgan Stanley (MS)
NYSE: MS · Real-Time Price · USD
179.76
+2.78 (1.57%)
At close: Dec 22, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
180.25
+0.49 (0.27%)
After-hours: Dec 22, 2025, 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 $171.92, which forecasts a -4.36% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $144 and the highest is $202.
Price Target: $171.92 (-4.36%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $184 → $202 | Buy | Maintains | $184 → $202 | +12.37% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Hold → Buy Upgrades n/a | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | Nov 24, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $122 → $157 | Hold | Maintains | $122 → $157 | -12.66% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $176 → $184 | Buy | Maintains | $176 → $184 | +2.36% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $165 → $175 | Buy | Maintains | $165 → $175 | -2.65% | Oct 16, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
72.32B
from 61.50B
Increased by 17.60%
Revenue Next Year
76.40B
from 72.32B
Increased by 5.64%
EPS This Year
10.21
from 7.95
Increased by 28.48%
EPS Next Year
10.85
from 10.21
Increased by 6.21%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 74.6B | 80.6B | ||||
| Avg | 72.3B | 76.4B | ||||
| Low | 67.2B | 70.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.3% | 11.5% | ||||
| Avg | 17.6% | 5.6% | ||||
| Low | 9.2% | -3.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.65 | 12.10 | ||||
| Avg | 10.21 | 10.85 | ||||
| Low | 9.43 | 9.35 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 33.9% | 18.4% | ||||
| Avg | 28.5% | 6.2% | ||||
| Low | 18.6% | -8.5% |
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.