Morgan Stanley $MS Shares Bought by Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.

Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. grew its position in shares of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) by 15.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 273,482 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 36,082 shares during the period. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.’s holdings in Morgan Stanley were worth $48,551,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in MS. Olistico Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Morgan Stanley during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. lifted its holdings in Morgan Stanley by 65.2% in the 3rd quarter. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. now owns 185 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new position in Morgan Stanley in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC boosted its position in Morgan Stanley by 91.9% in the 3rd quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 213 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Morgan Stanley during the third quarter valued at about $34,000. 84.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Morgan Stanley Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE MS opened at $158.25 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.39. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $170.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $169.16. Morgan Stanley has a 52-week low of $94.33 and a 52-week high of $192.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $251.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.50, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.20.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The financial services provider reported $2.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.28 by $0.40. The business had revenue of $17.90 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.69 billion. Morgan Stanley had a return on equity of 16.78% and a net margin of 14.09%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.22 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Morgan Stanley will post 8.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Morgan Stanley Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were issued a $1.00 dividend. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. Morgan Stanley’s payout ratio is currently 39.18%.

Key Morgan Stanley News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley priced a low‑fee spot Bitcoin ETF (record‑low fee reported), signalling a competitive push into digital‑asset distribution that could win advisor flows and AUM over time — positive for future fee income and market positioning. Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF Push Recasts Its Digital Asset Ambitions
• Positive Sentiment: Research franchise boosting client engagement: Morgan Stanley elevated Meta to a top pick and highlighted AI/security winners (Microsoft, CrowdStrike among top AI security bets). Strong, visible research can drive advisory mandates, trading flows and investment‑banking touchpoints. ‘It’s time to buy Meta.’ Why Morgan Stanley sees 45% upside for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley published a top‑5 AI security stock list (MSFT, CRWD highlighted), reinforcing its tech research leadership and potential deal/placement opportunities in fast‑growing cybersecurity themes. Microsoft, CrowdStrike Lead Among Morgan Stanley’s Top 5 AI Security Bets
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro positioning commentary from Morgan Stanley (S&P correction nearing an end) signals caution but also a tactical buy narrative — this guidance can temper client risk taking and influence trading and asset‑management flows in the short term. S&P 500 Selloff Is ‘Getting Closer to Its Ending Stages,’ Says Morgan Stanley
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational/regulatory risk: an FT report says a Morgan Stanley wealth manager approached BlackRock about a multimillion‑dollar defence fund tied to a senior government official — such stories can raise compliance and reputational questions for a wealth manager and could weigh on sentiment. Pete Hegseth’s broker looked to buy defence fund before Iran attack

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Morgan Stanley from $173.00 to $179.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $207.00 price objective on shares of Morgan Stanley in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Morgan Stanley from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on Morgan Stanley from $202.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on Morgan Stanley from $183.00 to $219.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Morgan Stanley presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $187.14.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Eric F. Grossman sold 21,555 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $184.00, for a total value of $3,966,120.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 171,005 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,464,920. This trade represents a 11.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Daniel A. Simkowitz sold 32,968 shares of Morgan Stanley stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.61, for a total transaction of $6,020,286.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 357,342 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $65,254,222.62. This trade represents a 8.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 129,191 shares of company stock valued at $23,736,506 over the last quarter. 0.19% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.