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$MS

Morgan Stanley

XNYSFinancialsSecurity Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies

$207.45-3.16%$6.78Prev $214.23LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is MS down today? It is at $207.45 (-3.16%), and our scanner flagged it 31 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment MS spikes, and full due diligence on MS — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$207.45
Change today
-3.16%
Previous close
$214.23
52-week range
$142.90 – $232.25
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$341.99B
Dividend yield
2.15% ($4.60)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
1.57B
SEC · as of 2026-07-31 · 21d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-02
Institutional own.
93.97%
Total held
94.1%
Tradeable float
92.0M
6% of shares · after <1% insiders + 94% institutions
Short interest
13.3M
▼ -23% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
14.5%
Days to cover
2.2d
Avg daily volume
6.1M
Classification
Sector
Financials
Industry
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
1.0x
15m
1.2x
1h
1.1x
1D
0.2x

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Why is $MS down today?

1 alert todayFresh news

MS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on MS today. A recent catalyst in the news: “Morgan Stanley Says AI Data Centers Face a 38-Gigawatt Power Gap. These Industrial Stocks Fill It..”

Latest filingFWPFree writing prospectus to preliminary pricing supplement no. 18,173Aug 20, 2026 · today
Why is $MS moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

$MS on Reddit

#400 of 735All posts →
3 mentions18 engagementMore talked about than 46% of discussed tickers

From the trading subreddits (WallStreetBets, r/stocks and more). Retail chatter, not a signal. Do your own research.

Insiders

Insiders buying12 buys, 7 sells last 3 months (43/51 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group Inc
Beneficial Owner (10%)
Sold (automatic/other)-414K
0.03% of company
sold 0.1%376.67M$88.4M
at $213.28
Jul 30, 26
Schapiro Mary L
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 2.4%41K$212K
at $212.06
Jul 28, 26
Schapiro Mary L
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 5.7%39Kn/aJul 28, 26
Pizzi Michael A.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-24Ksold 17%122K$5.2M
at $215.00
Jul 17, 26
Yeshaya Sharon
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-6Ksold 4.5%137K$1.4M
at $222.51
Jul 16, 26
Yeshaya Sharon
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-9Kn/an/a$2.0M
at $222.51
Jul 16, 26
Schapiro Mary L
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+1Kadded 3.2%42Kn/aJun 1, 26
Glocer Thomas H
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2Kadded 1.5%125Kn/aJun 1, 26
Herz Robert H
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+1Kadded 1.3%103Kn/aJun 1, 26
Leibowitz Shelley B
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+1Kadded 2.8%48Kn/aJun 1, 26
Miscik Judith A
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+1Kadded 2.0%66Kn/aJun 1, 26
Peterson Douglas L.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2Kadded 16%12Kn/aJun 1, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$MS is down 3.2% today and has an active shelf on file. See who may be selling into moves →

Dilution watch

Active shelf

Recent share offering + active shelf on file — the company raised capital and can raise more. If $MS runs, these filings show who may be positioned to sell new or newly-registered shares into the move.

Sourced from SEC EDGAR filings (last 9 months); terms read straight from the filing text where available. Ongoing = an at-the-market (ATM) program still selling over time or a live shelf, so it can keep diluting; Completed = a one-time priced sale that already finished. A shelf (S-3) stays effective ~3 years. Form type signals dilution capacity, not an exact share count, and we can't confirm how much of a shelf or ATM remains unused. Not investment advice.

$MS Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish55Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 1 bearToday: -3.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$MS Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter - the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 11h ago +1.21%
$MS moved +1.21% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:31 AM ET
at $212.42
News· The Motley Fool· 12h ago Neutral
Morgan Stanley Says AI Data Centers Face a 38-Gigawatt Power Gap. These Industrial Stocks Fill It.
Alert· 1d ago -0.4% vs EMA
$MS near 200 EMA: -0.38% from 200 EMA at 1:45 PM ET
at $214.66
Alert· 1d ago 9.3× RVOL
MS hit 9.263x RVOL at 1:45 PM ET
at $214.66
Alert· 1d ago +0.2% vs EMA
$MS near 200 EMA: +0.18% from 200 EMA at 12:15 PM ET
at $216.28
Alert· 1d ago 16.5× RVOL
MS hit 16.541x RVOL at 12:15 PM ET
at $216.28
Alert· 1d ago -1.00%
$MS moved -1.00% in 1 min (Level 1) at 12:13 PM ET
at $216.10
Alert· 1d ago 4.1× RVOL
MS hit 4.072x RVOL at 12:04 PM ET
at $214.86
News· The Motley Fool· 1d ago Neutral
Is Joby Aviation the Best Growth Stock in the Industrial Sector?
Alert· 2d ago 2.0× RVOL
MS hit 2.000x RVOL at 9:45 AM ET
at $215.69
Alert· 3d ago +0.1% vs EMA
MS 200EMA (5m) Trending · 57 bars · L3 · +0.05% above EMA · slope +0.08%
at $218.49
Alert· 3d ago 2.0× RVOL
MS hit 2.000x RVOL at 9:42 AM ET
at $219.03
Alert· 6d ago 4.4× RVOL
MS hit 4.427x RVOL at 9:29 AM ET
at $218.00
Alert· 7d ago 3.9× RVOL
MS hit 3.899x RVOL at 5:04 PM ET
at $217.97
Alert· 8d ago +0.5% vs EMA
MS 200EMA (5m) Trending · 76 bars · L3 · +0.47% above EMA · slope +0.10%
at $217.96
Alert· 8d ago 2.6× RVOL
MS hit 2.590x RVOL at 10:01 AM ET
at $219.38
Alert· 14d ago 2.0× RVOL
MS hit 2.000x RVOL at 9:34 AM ET
at $216.45
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 15d ago Bearish
WestKai Private Wealth Joins LPL Strategic Wealth
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 15d ago Neutral
Attovia Therapeutics Announces Pricing of Upsized Initial Public Offering
Alert· 16d ago +1.3% vs EMA
MS 200EMA (5m) Trending · 86 bars · L3 · +1.35% above EMA · slope +0.40%
at $217.04
Alert· 16d ago 79.9× RVOL
MS hit 79.872x RVOL at 4:03 PM ET
at $217.04
News· SEC EDGAR· 16d ago
MORGAN STANLEY: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026
News· The Motley Fool· 17d ago Bullish
Here's How a Small Bet on This Nuclear Stock Could Pay Off Big
News· The Motley Fool· 18d ago Bullish
Morgan Stanley Just Launched New Ethereum and Solana ETFs. Here's What It Could Mean for Crypto Investors.
Alert· 21d ago +0.7% vs EMA
MS 200EMA (5m) Trending · 75 bars · L3 · +0.75% above EMA · slope +0.20%
at $210.06
Alert· 21d ago +0.1% vs EMA
MS 50EMA (5m) Trending · 89 bars · L3 · +0.13% above EMA · slope +0.39%
at $210.06
Alert· 21d ago +0.3% vs EMA
MS 200EMA (1m) Trending · 297 bars · L5 · +0.29% above EMA · slope +0.11%
at $210.13
Alert· 21d ago +0.3% vs EMA
MS 200EMA (1m) Trending · 297 bars · L5 · +0.29% above EMA · slope +0.11%
at $210.13
Alert· 21d ago +0.9% vs EMA
$MS near 200 EMA: +0.92% from 200 EMA at 12:03 PM ET
at $208.88
Alert· 21d ago 5.0× RVOL
MS hit 5.050x RVOL at 12:03 PM ET
at $208.88
Alert· 21d ago +0.8% vs EMA
$MS near 200 EMA: +0.81% from 200 EMA at 11:02 AM ET
at $208.12
Alert· 21d ago 6.2× RVOL
MS hit 6.188x RVOL at 11:02 AM ET
at $208.12
News· The Motley Fool· 27d ago Bullish
47 Analysts Cover Apple. Their Average Price Target Is Now Below the Stock Price, One Week Before Earnings.

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MS stock FAQ

Why is $MS down today?

MS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on MS today. A recent catalyst in the news: “Morgan Stanley Says AI Data Centers Face a 38-Gigawatt Power Gap. These Industrial Stocks Fill It..”

What is the MS stock price today?

MS last traded at $207.45, down 3.16% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does MS pay a dividend?

Yes. MS currently has a dividend yield of about 2.15% ($4.60 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live MS alerts?

The MS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged MS 31 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is MS on?

MS (Morgan Stanley) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $341.99B in the SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES sector.

Is MS good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge MS for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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