Morgan Stanley (MS)
NYSE: MS · Real-Time Price · USD
179.49
-4.48 (-2.44%)
At close: Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
179.80
+0.31 (0.17%)
After-hours: Oct 23, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT
Morgan Stanley Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 25 analysts polled by S&P Global, Morgan Stanley stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $213.27. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 18.82% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $185 (+3.07%) and the highest is $262 (+45.97%).
Price Target: $213.27 (+18.82%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Capital Markets | Freedom Capital Markets | Buy Maintains $245 → $210 | Buy | Maintains | $245 → $210 | +17.00% | Oct 23, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $215 → $210 | Buy | Maintains | $215 → $210 | +17.00% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Reiterates $195 → $198 | Hold | Reiterates | $195 → $198 | +10.31% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $225 → $220 | Buy | Reiterates | $225 → $220 | +22.57% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $215 → $205 | Buy | Maintains | $215 → $205 | +14.21% | Oct 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
82.18B
from 70.30B
Increased by 16.90%
Revenue Next Year
86.68B
from 82.18B
Increased by 5.47%
EPS This Year
12.83
from 10.21
Increased by 25.66%
EPS Next Year
13.61
from 12.83
Increased by 6.12%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.