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Morgan Stanley
NYSE
Price 6/23 11:50 PM (ET)
$226.40
$ Change
-0.69
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Latest News
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Seeking Alpha Neutral 6/17 8:58 PM
Morgan Stanley A Vs. E Preferred Shares: Ratings Remain Unchanged

Morgan Stanley preferreds MS.PR.A and MS.PR.E offer distinct risk-reward profiles amid changing rate environments and call risk. While the economic world has shifted since my last review, adding uncertainty to where interest rates are going, my ratings for both remain unchanged. MS.PR.A keeps it Sell rating due to risk of price drop if the coupon falls to the 4% floor, potentially reducing yield and capital value.

WSJ Positive 6/17 4:00 PM
The IPO Onslaught Is Forcing Bankers to Pick Teams

Both Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are preparing for the dueling IPOs of OpenAI and Anthropic by forming separate teams to prevent information sharing between the AI giants.

Business Wire Neutral 6/16 4:32 PM
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing Acquires Metra Living from L&Q in Partnership with Ridgeback Group for £1.045 Billion

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), alongside Ridgeback Group (Ridgeback), announced today the acquisition of the Private Rented Sector (PRS) business of London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q), which trades as Metra Living, for a total enterprise value of £1.045 billion. The transaction includes a portfolio of approximately 3,200 homes across Greater London, as well as its fully i.

Seeking Alpha Neutral 6/15 1:15 PM
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending: Time To Click 'Risk-Off' Button (Rating Downgrade)

I'm assigning a hold to Morgan Stanley Direct Lending, reflecting a balanced risk/reward profile after recent price appreciation. MSDL's fundamentals remain solid with a 21% NAV discount, low non-accruals, and below-average PIK, but sector-relative valuation is no longer compelling. Key concerns include high debt-to-equity, limited NII growth prospects, and significant SaaS portfolio exposure that could pressure future performance.

Market Cap
356.51B
Dol. Volume
1.37B
Volume
6.04M
52W Range
$135.26 - $230.47
1 Week
+0.64%
1 Month
+12.62%
1 Year
+66.59%
Morgan Stanley operates as a prominent financial holding company, delivering a comprehensive suite of financial solutions and services. Its diverse clientele spans major corporations, governmental bodies, financial institutions, and individual clients across various global regions, including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The firm's operations are structured into three primary divisions: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management. Within the Institutional Securities segment, Morgan Stanley provides crucial capital-raising and strategic financial advisory services. This includes underwriting activities for debt, equity, and other financial instruments, alongside expert counsel on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, real estate transactions, and project financing. Furthermore, this division is a key player in sales and trading, offering services like sales execution, financing solutions, prime brokerage, and market-making across equity and fixed-income products, encompassing foreign exchange and commodities. It also extends corporate and commercial real estate loans, furnishes secured lending facilities, supports sales and trading clients with financing, and engages in asset-backed and mortgage lending. Investment and research services, along with specific wealth management offerings, are also part of this segment. The Wealth Management segment caters to individual investors, as well as small to medium-sized enterprises and institutions. It offers a broad spectrum of services, from financial advisor-led and self-directed brokerage and investment guidance to comprehensive financial and wealth planning. This segment also delivers workplace solutions, such as stock plan administration, and provides annuity and insurance products. Lending options include securities-backed loans, residential real estate mortgages, and other credit facilities, complemented by banking and retirement plan services. Finally, the Investment Management segment is dedicated to providing specialized investment products, including equity, fixed income, liquidity, and alternative strategies. These offerings are distributed through institutional and intermediary channels to a sophisticated client base that features benefit and defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, governmental entities, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and corporate and third-party fund sponsors. Morgan Stanley's origins trace back to its founding in 1924, and its global headquarters are situated in New York, New York.