Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
MS Stock Forecast
Morgan Stanley stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $102.95 (represents a -22.15% downside from MS’s last price of $132.24) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 21 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
MS Price Target
The average price target for Morgan Stanley (MS) is $102.95 based on 1-year price targets from 21 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $133.00 to $45.00. This represents a potential -22.15% downside from MS's last price of $132.24.
MS Analyst Ratings
According to 21 Wall Street analysts, Morgan Stanley's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for MS stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 10 'Buy' (47.62%), 10 'Hold' (47.62%), 1 'Sell' (4.76%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Morgan Stanley Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | Gerard Cassidy | RBC Capital | $122.00 | $119.51 | 2.08% | -7.74% |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Michael Brown | Wells Fargo | $107.00 | $119.51 | -10.47% | -19.09% |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Glenn Schorr | Morgan Stanley | $133.00 | $119.51 | 11.29% | 0.57% |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Jason Goldberg | Morgan Stanley | $135.00 | $119.51 | 12.96% | 2.09% |
| Oct 04, 2024 | Robert Kad | Williams Trading | $58.00 | $107.28 | -45.94% | -56.14% |
| Oct 01, 2024 | Richard Ramsden | Morgan Stanley | $106.00 | $104.42 | 1.51% | -19.84% |
| Aug 02, 2024 | Mike Mayo | Wells Fargo | $95.00 | $101.76 | -6.64% | -28.16% |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Gerard Cassidy | RBC Capital | $108.00 | $106.22 | 1.68% | -18.33% |
| Jul 03, 2024 | Glenn Schorr | Morgan Stanley | $105.00 | $99.65 | 5.37% | -20.60% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Chris Kotowski | Oppenheimer | $105.00 | $90.84 | 15.59% | -20.60% |
The latest Morgan Stanley stock forecast, released on Oct 17, 2024 by Gerard Cassidy from RBC Capital, set a price target of $122.00, which represents a 2.08% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($119.51), and a -7.74% decrease from MS last price ($132.24).
Morgan Stanley Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 6 | 20 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $110.17 | $106.05 |
| Last Closing Price | $132.24 | $132.24 | $132.24 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -16.69% | -19.80% |
In the current month, the average price target of Morgan Stanley stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Morgan Stanley's last price of $132.24. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | Barclays | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 17, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Bank of America Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Evercore ISI | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Oct 04, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Buy | Overweight | Upgrade |
| Oct 03, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Underperform | Buy | Upgrade |
Morgan Stanley's last stock rating was published by Barclays on Oct 17, 2024. The company gave MS a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Morgan Stanley Financial Forecast
Morgan Stanley Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $12.03B | $12.42B | $12.58B | $13.64B | $11.90B | $12.14B | $12.25B | $13.92B | $13.71B | $13.93B | $13.96B | $14.81B | $12.86B | $10.96B | $12.70B | $8.75B | $10.22B | $9.39B |
| Avg Forecast | $17.13B | $17.18B | $17.10B | $17.18B | $15.61B | $15.73B | $15.79B | $16.12B | $14.61B | $14.35B | $14.32B | $14.40B | $12.77B | $13.22B | $13.02B | $13.97B | $12.54B | $13.29B | $13.39B | $14.25B | $14.56B | $13.93B | $14.03B | $14.10B | $11.58B | $10.65B | $10.32B | $9.85B | $9.71B | $9.59B |
| High Forecast | $17.85B | $17.90B | $17.81B | $17.90B | $16.27B | $16.39B | $16.45B | $17.00B | $14.93B | $14.37B | $14.32B | $14.41B | $13.01B | $13.78B | $13.56B | $14.55B | $13.07B | $13.70B | $13.79B | $14.68B | $15.00B | $14.36B | $14.46B | $14.52B | $11.94B | $10.97B | $10.64B | $10.14B | $10.01B | $9.88B |
| Low Forecast | $16.61B | $16.66B | $16.58B | $16.66B | $15.14B | $15.25B | $15.31B | $15.68B | $14.36B | $14.34B | $14.32B | $14.39B | $12.52B | $12.82B | $12.62B | $13.54B | $12.16B | $12.88B | $12.97B | $13.81B | $14.11B | $13.50B | $13.60B | $13.66B | $11.23B | $10.32B | $10.01B | $9.54B | $9.41B | $9.30B |
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.97% | 0.98% | 0.95% | 0.91% | 0.92% | 0.98% | 0.94% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.05% | 1.11% | 1.03% | 1.23% | 0.89% | 1.05% | 0.98% |
Morgan Stanley's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 9 analysts is $14.40B, with a low forecast of $14.39B, and a high forecast of $14.41B. MS's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 19.69% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $12.03B (Dec 23).
Morgan Stanley EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3.48B | $3.12B | $12.81B | $11.74B | $10.88B | $7.88B | $5.53B | $5.92B | $6.42B | $6.18B | $5.97B | $7.43B | $6.97B | $5.55B | $6.39B | $4.80B | $5.84B | $6.45B |
| Avg Forecast | $7.97B | $8.00B | $7.96B | $8.00B | $7.27B | $7.32B | $7.35B | $7.50B | $6.80B | $6.68B | $6.67B | $4.84B | $5.95B | $6.16B | $6.06B | $4.40B | $5.69B | $3.94B | $3.97B | $4.00B | $4.31B | $4.13B | $4.16B | $5.29B | $3.43B | $3.16B | $3.06B | $5.35B | $2.88B | $2.84B |
| High Forecast | $8.31B | $8.33B | $8.29B | $8.33B | $7.57B | $7.63B | $7.66B | $7.91B | $6.95B | $6.69B | $6.67B | $5.81B | $6.06B | $6.41B | $6.31B | $5.28B | $6.83B | $4.06B | $4.09B | $4.80B | $4.45B | $4.25B | $4.28B | $6.34B | $3.54B | $3.25B | $3.15B | $6.42B | $2.97B | $2.93B |
| Low Forecast | $7.73B | $7.76B | $7.72B | $7.75B | $7.05B | $7.10B | $7.13B | $7.30B | $6.68B | $6.67B | $6.67B | $3.87B | $5.83B | $5.97B | $5.88B | $3.52B | $4.55B | $3.82B | $3.84B | $3.20B | $4.18B | $4.00B | $4.03B | $4.23B | $3.33B | $3.06B | $2.96B | $4.28B | $2.79B | $2.75B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.58% | 0.51% | 2.11% | 2.67% | 1.91% | 2.00% | 1.39% | 1.48% | 1.49% | 1.50% | 1.44% | 1.40% | 2.03% | 1.76% | 2.09% | 0.90% | 2.03% | 2.27% |
9 analysts predict MS's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $4.84B, with a high of $5.81B and a low of $3.87B. This is 39.23% upper than Morgan Stanley's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $3.48B.
Morgan Stanley Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.52B | $2.41B | $2.18B | $2.98B | $2.24B | $2.63B | $2.50B | $3.67B | $3.72B | $3.71B | $3.51B | $4.12B | $3.38B | $2.72B | $3.20B | $1.70B | $2.24B | $2.17B |
| Avg Forecast | $3.31B | $3.48B | $3.55B | $3.67B | $2.98B | $3.14B | $3.22B | $3.44B | $2.58B | $2.56B | $2.66B | $3.57B | $1.73B | $2.11B | $1.93B | $3.25B | $3.27B | $2.44B | $2.52B | $2.95B | $3.13B | $2.72B | $2.67B | $2.93B | $2.09B | $2.05B | $1.80B | $1.89B | $1.64B | $1.79B |
| High Forecast | $3.49B | $3.67B | $3.74B | $3.87B | $3.14B | $3.31B | $3.39B | $4.03B | $2.93B | $2.64B | $2.66B | $4.28B | $2.04B | $2.17B | $1.94B | $3.89B | $3.93B | $2.54B | $2.62B | $3.54B | $3.17B | $2.83B | $2.78B | $3.52B | $2.17B | $2.13B | $1.87B | $2.27B | $1.70B | $1.86B |
| Low Forecast | $3.18B | $3.34B | $3.41B | $3.53B | $2.86B | $3.02B | $3.09B | $3.19B | $2.39B | $2.48B | $2.66B | $2.86B | $1.37B | $2.04B | $1.93B | $2.60B | $2.62B | $2.34B | $2.42B | $2.36B | $3.09B | $2.61B | $2.57B | $2.35B | $2.00B | $1.97B | $1.73B | $1.51B | $1.57B | $1.72B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.88% | 1.14% | 1.13% | 0.92% | 0.68% | 1.08% | 0.99% | 1.24% | 1.19% | 1.36% | 1.31% | 1.40% | 1.62% | 1.32% | 1.77% | 0.90% | 1.37% | 1.22% |
Morgan Stanley's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $3.57B, with a range of $2.86B to $4.28B. MS's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 135.31% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $1.52B (Dec 23).
Morgan Stanley SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5.82B | $6.13B | $6.19B | $6.66B | $5.91B | $5.83B | $5.77B | $6.45B | $5.59B | $6.07B | $6.57B | $6.94B | $5.61B | $5.16B | $6.10B | $4.42B | $5.43B | $4.58B |
| Avg Forecast | $9.15B | $9.18B | $9.14B | $9.18B | $8.34B | $8.41B | $8.44B | $8.61B | $7.81B | $7.67B | $7.65B | $6.28B | $6.83B | $7.07B | $6.96B | $5.71B | $4.95B | $7.44B | $7.49B | $5.19B | $8.15B | $7.80B | $7.86B | $5.46B | $6.49B | $5.96B | $5.78B | $5.55B | $5.44B | $5.37B |
| High Forecast | $9.54B | $9.57B | $9.52B | $9.56B | $8.69B | $8.76B | $8.79B | $9.08B | $7.98B | $7.68B | $7.65B | $7.54B | $6.96B | $7.36B | $7.25B | $6.85B | $5.94B | $7.67B | $7.72B | $6.23B | $8.40B | $8.04B | $8.09B | $6.56B | $6.68B | $6.14B | $5.96B | $6.65B | $5.60B | $5.53B |
| Low Forecast | $8.88B | $8.90B | $8.86B | $8.90B | $8.09B | $8.15B | $8.18B | $8.38B | $7.67B | $7.66B | $7.65B | $5.02B | $6.69B | $6.85B | $6.75B | $4.57B | $3.96B | $7.21B | $7.26B | $4.15B | $7.90B | $7.56B | $7.61B | $4.37B | $6.29B | $5.78B | $5.60B | $4.44B | $5.27B | $5.20B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.85% | 0.87% | 0.89% | 1.17% | 1.19% | 0.78% | 0.77% | 1.24% | 0.69% | 0.78% | 0.84% | 1.27% | 0.87% | 0.87% | 1.05% | 0.80% | 1.00% | 0.85% |
Morgan Stanley's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $6.28B, based on 9 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $5.02B to $7.54B. The forecast indicates a 7.86% rise compared to MS last annual SG&A of $5.82B (Dec 23).
Morgan Stanley EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.86 | $1.39 | $1.25 | $1.72 | $1.28 | $1.49 | $1.40 | $2.04 | $2.12 | $2.01 | $1.88 | $2.22 | $1.84 | $1.68 | $1.98 | $1.02 | $1.33 | $1.28 |
| Avg Forecast | $2.06 | $2.16 | $2.21 | $2.28 | $1.85 | $1.95 | $2.00 | $2.14 | $1.60 | $1.59 | $1.65 | $1.67 | $1.07 | $1.31 | $1.20 | $1.68 | $1.25 | $1.52 | $1.56 | $1.71 | $1.94 | $1.69 | $1.66 | $1.72 | $1.30 | $1.28 | $1.12 | $1.16 | $1.02 | $1.11 |
| High Forecast | $2.17 | $2.28 | $2.33 | $2.41 | $1.95 | $2.06 | $2.11 | $2.51 | $1.82 | $1.64 | $1.65 | $1.72 | $1.27 | $1.35 | $1.21 | $1.77 | $1.32 | $1.58 | $1.63 | $1.78 | $1.97 | $1.76 | $1.73 | $1.79 | $1.35 | $1.33 | $1.16 | $1.21 | $1.06 | $1.16 |
| Low Forecast | $1.98 | $2.08 | $2.12 | $2.19 | $1.78 | $1.88 | $1.92 | $1.99 | $1.49 | $1.54 | $1.65 | $1.62 | $0.85 | $1.27 | $1.20 | $1.61 | $1.20 | $1.46 | $1.50 | $1.65 | $1.92 | $1.62 | $1.59 | $1.65 | $1.25 | $1.22 | $1.07 | $1.12 | $0.98 | $1.07 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.80% | 1.06% | 1.04% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 0.98% | 0.90% | 1.19% | 1.09% | 1.19% | 1.13% | 1.29% | 1.42% | 1.32% | 1.77% | 0.88% | 1.30% | 1.15% |
According to 9 Wall Street analysts, Morgan Stanley's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.67, with a low estimate of $1.62 and a high estimate of $1.72. This represents a 94.40% increase compared to MS previous annual EPS of $0.86 (Dec 23).
Morgan Stanley Peer Comparison by Price Target
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BITF | Bitfarms | $2.23 | $4.26 | 91.03% | Buy |
| CLSK | CleanSpark | $14.12 | $25.33 | 79.39% | Buy |
| BTBT | Bit Digital | $4.03 | $6.50 | 61.29% | Buy |
| MARA | Marathon Digital | $19.86 | $29.25 | 47.28% | Buy |
| RIOT | Riot Blockchain | $12.27 | $16.56 | 34.96% | Buy |
| APLD | Applied Digital | $9.16 | $9.50 | 3.71% | Buy |
| LAZ | Lazard | $55.00 | $53.25 | -3.18% | Buy |
| SF | Stifel Financial | $113.16 | $101.60 | -10.22% | Buy |
| GS | Goldman Sachs Group | $581.38 | $477.63 | -17.85% | Buy |
| MS | Morgan Stanley | $132.24 | $102.95 | -22.15% | Buy |
| HUT | Hut 8 Mining | $25.32 | $16.90 | -33.25% | Buy |
| MC | Moelis & Company | $73.93 | $47.00 | -36.43% | Buy |
| EVR | Evercore | $300.89 | $180.75 | -39.93% | Buy |
| PJT | PJT Partners | $155.54 | $79.50 | -48.89% | Buy |