Morgan Stanley (MS)
NYSE: MS · Real-Time Price · USD
158.67
-1.35 (-0.84%)
At close: Oct 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
158.80
+0.13 (0.08%)
After-hours: Oct 17, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
Morgan Stanley Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts that cover Morgan Stanley stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $164.69, which forecasts a 3.79% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $122 and the highest is $186.
Price Target: $164.69 (+3.79%)
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 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $176 → $184 | Buy | Maintains | $176 → $184 | +15.96% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $165 → $175 | Buy | Maintains | $165 → $175 | +10.29% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $165 → $177 | Hold | Maintains | $165 → $177 | +11.55% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $155 → $170 | Hold | Maintains | $155 → $170 | +7.14% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $156 → $183 | Buy | Maintains | $156 → $183 | +15.33% | Oct 16, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
69.47B
from 61.50B
Increased by 12.97%
Revenue Next Year
72.95B
from 69.47B
Increased by 5.01%
EPS This Year
9.17
from 7.95
Increased by 15.30%
EPS Next Year
9.89
from 9.17
Increased by 7.84%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 72.4B | 77.2B | |||
| Avg | 69.5B | 73.0B | |||
| Low | 65.1B | 65.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.7% | 11.1% | |||
| Avg | 13.0% | 5.0% | |||
| Low | 5.9% | -5.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.61 | 10.76 | |||
| Avg | 9.17 | 9.89 | |||
| Low | 8.42 | 8.48 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.8% | 17.4% | |||
| Avg | 15.3% | 7.8% | |||
| Low | 5.9% | -7.5% |
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.