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Morgan Stanley (MS) trades at $182.11, well below its $228.55 six-month high

Morgan Stanley shares trade at $182.11 with a P/E of 14.18, against a tracked peer median of 32.02. Earnings grew 36.6% year over year in the latest period.

Price$182.11+0.33%
1 month-0.51%
6 months+18.44%
Market cap$286.02B
P/E14.18
Net margin25.8%
MS — 6-month daily close2026-04-14 → 2026-09-03 · AISA Financial API
MS daily close: 04-14 $183.34 → 09-03 $217.15; high $228.55 (07-15), low $183.34 (04-14)$179.72$197.20$214.69$232.1704-1406-2409-03
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What the company does

Morgan Stanley is a New York based company in the Financials sector, within the Capital Markets industry, listed on the NYSE under the ticker MS. Capital markets firms generally earn revenue from activities tied to trading, underwriting, advisory work and asset management, which tend to move with market activity and investor confidence. With a market capitalization of $286.02B, it is one of the larger names in its group. The company reported a net margin of 25.8% and a return on equity of 17.3%.

Price action and valuation versus peers

Over the six months through 2026-09-03 the shares rose 18.4%, but the stock has traded well below its 6-month high of $228.55, reached on 2026-07-15. Over one month and over three months the shares are each down 0.5%. The last price of $182.11 sits slightly below the $183.34 low recorded on 2026-04-14. On valuation, the P/E of 14.18 compares with a tracked peer median of 32.02 across JPM, GS, V, MA, COIN, HOOD and SOFI. The P/B is 2.46, the P/S is 3.66 and the PEG is 0.37, while debt to equity stands at 4.17.

What recent trading signals suggest

Trading signals show a stock that has moved in a narrow range near its April low while remaining far below its July peak. Revenue grew 18.0% year over year and earnings grew 36.6%, while free cash flow rose 11.8%. Those growth rates contrast with a share price that has slipped slightly over the past one and three months. Readers may want to watch how the gap between reported earnings growth and recent price performance develops over time.

Fundamentals

P/E vs Financials peersTracked peers in the same sector · ▶ this stock
price-to-earnings: HOOD 45.7, V 35.5, MA 33.5, SOFI 32.0, ▶ MS 14.2, JPM 13.9, GS 13.0HOOD45.7V35.5MA33.5SOFI32.0▶ MS14.2JPM13.9GS13.0
Margins & returnsLatest reported period
margins: Net 25.8%, ROE 17.3%Net25.8%ROE17.3%
Growth, year over yearLatest reported period
growth: Revenue +18.00%, Earnings +36.59%, Free cash flow +11.79%, EPS +38.68%Revenue+18.00%Earnings+36.59%Free cash flow+11.79%EPS+38.68%
Market cap$286.02BEnterprise value$481.72B
P/E14.18P/S3.66
P/B2.46EV/EBITDA—
PEG0.37EPS$12.85
Debt/equity4.17Current ratio0.83
FCF yield-5.4%Payout ratio33.6%

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FAQ

How does Morgan Stanley's P/E compare with its tracked peers?

Morgan Stanley's P/E is 14.18, while the median P/E of its tracked Financials peers (JPM, GS, V, MA, COIN, HOOD, SOFI) is 32.02. A lower P/E can reflect different growth expectations, risk profiles or accounting choices, so the gap alone does not indicate value.

Does this article recommend buying or selling the stock?

No. This is factual market data and includes no price targets, ratings or investment advice. Readers should review their own goals and consult a qualified adviser before making any decisions.

How this page is made. Prices, fundamentals and headlines come from the AISA Financial API; peers are the other tracked stocks in the same sector. The profile is written by a language model from those numbers and headlines only — figures not in the data are removed. Nothing here is investment advice.

Sources & citations

  1. AISA Financial API
  2. Morgan Stanley SEC filings