Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Price Target Raised to $212.00 at Jefferies Financial Group

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) had its target price lifted by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $186.00 to $212.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 13.68% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on MS. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Morgan Stanley from $183.00 to $219.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Morgan Stanley from $122.00 to $157.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Morgan Stanley from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $198.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Monday, November 24th. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on shares of Morgan Stanley in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $180.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Morgan Stanley from $177.00 to $189.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $180.46.

Morgan Stanley Stock Down 0.0%

NYSE MS opened at $186.50 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $296.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.27, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 0.79. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $171.27 and a 200-day moving average price of $156.88. Morgan Stanley has a one year low of $94.33 and a one year high of $188.51.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The financial services provider reported $2.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.73. The business had revenue of $17.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.42 billion. Morgan Stanley had a return on equity of 16.40% and a net margin of 13.85%.Morgan Stanley’s revenue was up 18.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.88 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Morgan Stanley will post 8.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Edward Pick sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.34, for a total value of $16,434,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 574,986 shares in the company, valued at $94,493,199.24. The trade was a 14.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Morgan Stanley

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its position in Morgan Stanley by 97.4% during the 3rd quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 22,927 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,644,000 after acquiring an additional 11,311 shares during the last quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Morgan Stanley by 12.0% in the third quarter. Calamos Wealth Management LLC now owns 87,236 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $13,867,000 after buying an additional 9,345 shares during the period. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Morgan Stanley by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 581,325 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $92,407,000 after acquiring an additional 21,458 shares during the last quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC raised its stake in Morgan Stanley by 45.3% during the third quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC now owns 30,854 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,905,000 after buying an additional 9,619 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bahl & Gaynor Inc. grew its position in Morgan Stanley by 8.2% in the 2nd quarter. Bahl & Gaynor Inc. now owns 6,252 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $881,000 after purchasing an additional 473 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 84.19% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Morgan Stanley

Here are the key news stories impacting Morgan Stanley this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley filed Form S‑1s to launch spot Bitcoin and Solana trusts in the U.S.; the proposed Solana trust will stake SOL and reflect staking rewards in NAV — a direct push into retail/wealth crypto products that can drive asset growth, fees and custody/ETF-related revenue. Morgan Stanley files for bitcoin, solana ETFs in digital assets push
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on MS to $189 (from $177) while keeping an Equal‑Weight view — analyst upgrades/target bumps provide near‑term technical support and can attract momentum buyers. Wells Fargo adjusts price target on Morgan Stanley
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley is publicly bullish on the market outlook — a firm video/research note saying the U.S. could drive 10%+ stock gains in 2026 supports revenue outlook for trading, wealth management and investment banking through improved client activity. US to Drive Stocks in 2026 With 10%-Plus Gain: Morgan Stanley
• Neutral Sentiment: MS research published a bullish gold forecast — projecting gold to $4,800/oz by Q4 2026 — which highlights the firm’s macro positioning and could influence client allocation flows (positive for trading/advisory indirectly). Morgan Stanley forecasts gold at $4,800 by fourth quarter of 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley released its monthly sector rotation study — a retail insights product that supports client engagement but is routine and unlikely to move fundamentals materially. E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Releases Monthly Sector Rotation Study
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing analyst activity from Morgan Stanley (coverage notes on other companies, maintained ratings) signals the firm’s active research pipeline — supportive for recurring institutional revenue but a steady-state business signal rather than a one-off catalyst. MS analyst actions (example: Veeva Systems coverage)

Morgan Stanley Company Profile

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1935 by Henry S. Morgan and Harold Stanley, the company provides a broad range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services to corporations, governments, institutions and individual investors. Leadership has been guided by a senior executive team and board of directors; James P. Gorman has served as the company’s chief executive and chairman in recent years.

The firm’s primary business activities are organized around three principal businesses: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management and Investment Management.