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Morgan Stanley Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:MS | Benzinga
Morgan Stanley has a consensus price target of $119.11 based on the ratings of 22 analysts. The high is $156 issued by Barclays on January 17, 2025. The low is $79.15 issued by Odeon Capital on October 23, 2023. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, and JP Morgan on April 14, 2025, April 14, 2025, and April 3, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $122.33 between JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, and JP Morgan, there's an implied -2.35% downside for Morgan Stanley from these most-recent analyst ratings.
Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1
JP Morgan
Wells Fargo
B of A Securities
Evercore ISI Group
Citigroup
1calculated from analyst ratings
Analyst Ratings for Morgan Stanley
| Buy Now | Get Alert | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2025 | Buy Now | -2.62% | JP Morgan | Kian Abouhossein67% | $125 → $122 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 04/14/2025 | Buy Now | -4.21% | Wells Fargo | Whit Mayo66% | $130 → $120 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 04/14/2025 | Buy Now | — | JMP Securities | Devin Ryan84% | — | Reiterates | Market Perform → Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 04/03/2025 | Buy Now | -0.22% | JP Morgan | Kian Abouhossein67% | $129 → $125 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 04/02/2025 | Buy Now | 14.94% | B of A Securities | Michael Carrier83% | $150 → $144 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 04/01/2025 | Buy Now | 10.15% | Evercore ISI Group | Glenn Schorr65% | $150 → $138 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 03/28/2025 | Buy Now | 3.77% | Wells Fargo | Whit Mayo66% | $142 → $130 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 03/25/2025 | Buy Now | 2.97% | JP Morgan | Kian Abouhossein67% | $124 → $129 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 03/24/2025 | Buy Now | -0.22% | Citigroup | Keith Horowitz75% | $135 → $125 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 03/19/2025 | Buy Now | 0.57% | Goldman Sachs | Richard Ramsden71% | $144 → $126 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 01/21/2025 | Buy Now | 11.75% | UBS | Brennan Hawken72% | $130 → $140 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 01/17/2025 | Buy Now | 24.52% | Barclays | Jason Goldberg58% | $155 → $156 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 01/17/2025 | Buy Now | 22.13% | B of A Securities | Michael Carrier83% | $146 → $153 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 01/17/2025 | Buy Now | 19.73% | Evercore ISI Group | Glenn Schorr65% | $140 → $150 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 01/17/2025 | Buy Now | -1.02% | JP Morgan | Kian Abouhossein67% | $108 → $124 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 01/17/2025 | Buy Now | 15.74% | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | David Konrad71% | $138 → $145 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 01/13/2025 | Buy Now | -13.79% | JP Morgan | Kian Abouhossein67% | $104 → $108 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 01/07/2025 | Buy Now | 16.54% | B of A Securities | Michael Carrier83% | $140 → $146 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 01/06/2025 | Buy Now | 23.72% | Barclays | Jason Goldberg58% | $135 → $155 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 12/06/2024 | Buy Now | -16.99% | JP Morgan | Kian Abouhossein67% | $100 → $104 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 12/03/2024 | Buy Now | 10.15% | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | David Konrad71% | $121 → $138 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 11/26/2024 | Buy Now | 4.57% | HSBC | Saul Martinez69% | $128 → $131 | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | Get Alert |
| 11/25/2024 | Buy Now | 7.76% | Citigroup | Keith Horowitz75% | $105 → $135 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 11/15/2024 | Buy Now | 13.35% | Wells Fargo | Whit Mayo66% | $107 → $142 | Upgrade | Underweight → Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 10/17/2024 | Buy Now | -2.62% | RBC Capital | Gerard Cassidy72% | $108 → $122 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 10/17/2024 | Buy Now | -14.59% | Wells Fargo | Whit Mayo66% | $95 → $107 | Maintains | Underweight | Get Alert |
| 10/17/2024 | Buy Now | -3.42% | Goldman Sachs | Richard Ramsden71% | $106 → $121 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 10/17/2024 | Buy Now | 7.76% | Barclays | Jason Goldberg58% | $121 → $135 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 10/17/2024 | Buy Now | 7.76% | Jefferies | Daniel Fannon70% | $120 → $135 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 10/08/2024 | Buy Now | -10.6% | UBS | Brennan Hawken72% | $102 → $112 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 10/04/2024 | Buy Now | -5.81% | HSBC | Saul Martinez69% | → $118 | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | Get Alert |
| 10/02/2024 | Buy Now | -15.39% | Goldman Sachs | Richard Ramsden71% | $105 → $106 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 09/10/2024 | Buy Now | -16.19% | Goldman Sachs | Richard Ramsden71% | → $105 | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | Get Alert |
| 08/02/2024 | Buy Now | -24.17% | Wells Fargo | Whit Mayo66% | $99 → $95 | Downgrade | Equal-Weight → Underweight | Get Alert |
| 07/18/2024 | Buy Now | — | JMP Securities | Devin Ryan84% | — | Reiterates | → Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 07/18/2024 | Buy Now | -5.81% | BMO Capital | James Fotheringham76% | $116 → $118 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 07/17/2024 | Buy Now | -16.19% | Citigroup | Keith Horowitz75% | $98 → $105 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 07/17/2024 | Buy Now | -3.42% | Barclays | Jason Goldberg58% | $116 → $121 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 07/17/2024 | Buy Now | -8.21% | Evercore ISI Group | Glenn Schorr65% | $105 → $115 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 07/17/2024 | Buy Now | -13.79% | RBC Capital | Gerard Cassidy72% | $91 → $108 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 07/17/2024 | Buy Now | — | Oppenheimer | Chris Kotowski83% | — | Downgrade | Outperform → Perform | Get Alert |
| 07/09/2024 | Buy Now | -16.19% | UBS | Brennan Hawken72% | $100 → $105 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 07/03/2024 | Buy Now | -16.19% | Evercore ISI Group | Glenn Schorr65% | $102 → $105 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 04/30/2024 | Buy Now | -16.19% | Oppenheimer | Chris Kotowski83% | $101 → $105 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 04/19/2024 | Buy Now | -18.58% | HSBC | Saul Martinez69% | $100 → $102 | Maintains | Hold | Get Alert |
| 04/19/2024 | Buy Now | — | JMP Securities | Devin Ryan84% | — | Reiterates | → Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 04/18/2024 | Buy Now | — | JMP Securities | Devin Ryan84% | — | Reiterates | → Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 04/18/2024 | Buy Now | -5.81% | BMO Capital | James Fotheringham76% | $115 → $118 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 04/17/2024 | Buy Now | -12.99% | Jefferies | Daniel Fannon70% | $107 → $109 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 04/17/2024 | Buy Now | -15.39% | B of A Securities | Michael Carrier83% | $100 → $106 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 04/17/2024 | Buy Now | -21.78% | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | David Konrad71% | $94 → $98 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 04/17/2024 | Buy Now | -19.38% | Oppenheimer | Chris Kotowski83% | $97 → $101 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 04/16/2024 | Buy Now | -13.79% | CFRA | Kenneth Leon68% | $97 → $108 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 04/09/2024 | Buy Now | — | JMP Securities | Devin Ryan84% | — | Reiterates | → Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 04/05/2024 | Buy Now | -24.97% | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | David Konrad71% | $91 → $94 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 04/04/2024 | Buy Now | -18.58% | Evercore ISI Group | Glenn Schorr65% | $97 → $102 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 03/28/2024 | Buy Now | -20.18% | HSBC | Saul Martinez69% | $96 → $100 | Maintains | Hold | Get Alert |
| 03/27/2024 | Buy Now | -27.36% | RBC Capital | Gerard Cassidy72% | $91 → $91 | Reiterates | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 03/19/2024 | Buy Now | -22.57% | Oppenheimer | Chris Kotowski83% | $109 → $97 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 01/30/2024 | Buy Now | -12.99% | Oppenheimer | Chris Kotowski83% | $106 → $109 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 01/17/2024 | Buy Now | -15.39% | Oppenheimer | Chris Kotowski83% | $107 → $106 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 01/17/2024 | Buy Now | -14.59% | BMO Capital | James Fotheringham76% | $106 → $107 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 01/17/2024 | Buy Now | -27.36% | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | David Konrad71% | $102 → $91 | Downgrade | Outperform → Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 01/17/2024 | Buy Now | -30.56% | JP Morgan | Kian Abouhossein67% | $94 → $87 | Downgrade | Overweight → Neutral | Get Alert |
| 01/09/2024 | Buy Now | -24.17% | UBS | Brennan Hawken72% | $80 → $95 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 01/09/2024 | Buy Now | -24.97% | JP Morgan | Kian Abouhossein67% | $92 → $94 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 01/09/2024 | Buy Now | -23.37% | HSBC | Saul Martinez69% | → $96 | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | Get Alert |
| 01/04/2024 | Buy Now | -20.18% | B of A Securities | Michael Carrier83% | $95 → $100 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 01/02/2024 | Buy Now | -7.41% | Barclays | Jason Goldberg58% | $102 → $116 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 12/21/2023 | Buy Now | -32.15% | RBC Capital | Gerard Cassidy72% | $85 → $85 | Reiterates | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 12/19/2023 | Buy Now | -20.18% | Goldman Sachs | Richard Ramsden71% | $89 → $100 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 11/28/2023 | Buy Now | -36.14% | Societe Generale | Andrew Lim24% | → $80 | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | Get Alert |
| 11/20/2023 | Buy Now | -32.15% | Exane BNP Paribas | Jeremy Sigee79% | → $85 | Downgrade | Outperform → Neutral | Get Alert |
| 11/16/2023 | Buy Now | -17.78% | Oppenheimer | Chris Kotowski83% | $98 → $103 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 10/23/2023 | Buy Now | -36.82% | Odeon Capital | Dick Bove53% | → $79.15 | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | Get Alert |
| 10/20/2023 | Buy Now | — | Wolfe Research | Steven Chubak70% | — | Upgrade | Underperform → Peer Perform | Get Alert |
| 10/19/2023 | Buy Now | -22.57% | Evercore ISI Group | Glenn Schorr65% | $102 → $97 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 10/19/2023 | Buy Now | -19.38% | BMO Capital | James Fotheringham76% | $102 → $101 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 10/19/2023 | Buy Now | -21.78% | Oppenheimer | Chris Kotowski83% | $100 → $98 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 10/11/2023 | Buy Now | -32.95% | UBS | Brennan Hawken72% | $110 → $84 | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | Get Alert |
| 10/05/2023 | Buy Now | -26.56% | JP Morgan | Kian Abouhossein67% | $93 → $92 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 09/26/2023 | Buy Now | -20.18% | Oppenheimer | Chris Kotowski83% | $105 → $100 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 09/25/2023 | Buy Now | -28.16% | RBC Capital | Gerard Cassidy72% | → $90 | Reiterates | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 09/07/2023 | Buy Now | -20.98% | HSBC | Alevizos Alevizakos60% | → $99 | Initiates | → Buy | Get Alert |
| 08/18/2023 | Buy Now | -16.19% | Oppenheimer | Chris Kotowski83% | $110 → $105 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 08/01/2023 | Buy Now | -28.16% | Atlantic Equities | John Heagerty54% | $85 → $90 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 07/19/2023 | Buy Now | -17.78% | BMO Capital | James Fotheringham76% | $100 → $103 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 07/19/2023 | Buy Now | -12.2% | Oppenheimer | Chris Kotowski83% | $97 → $110 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 07/12/2023 | Buy Now | -24.97% | Odeon Capital | Dick Bove53% | → $94 | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | Get Alert |
| 07/07/2023 | Buy Now | -27.36% | JP Morgan | Kian Abouhossein67% | $97 → $91 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 06/22/2023 | Buy Now | -28.16% | Citigroup | Keith Horowitz75% | $95 → $90 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 06/15/2023 | Buy Now | -24.17% | Citigroup | Keith Horowitz75% | → $95 | Reiterates | Neutral → Neutral | Get Alert |
| 04/20/2023 | Buy Now | -16.99% | BMO Capital | James Fotheringham76% | $108 → $104 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 04/20/2023 | Buy Now | -17.78% | Oppenheimer | Chris Kotowski83% | $95 → $103 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 04/20/2023 | Buy Now | -24.17% | Citigroup | Keith Horowitz75% | $100 → $95 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 04/19/2023 | Buy Now | -16.19% | CFRA | Kenneth Leon68% | → $105 | Reiterates | → Strong Buy | Get Alert |
| 04/12/2023 | Buy Now | -10.6% | Barclays | Jason Goldberg58% | $125 → $112 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 04/05/2023 | Buy Now | -16.99% | Evercore ISI Group | Glenn Schorr65% | $106 → $104 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 04/03/2023 | Buy Now | -32.15% | Wells Fargo | Whit Mayo66% | $89 → $85 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 03/24/2023 | Buy Now | -36.14% | RBC Capital | Gerard Cassidy72% | $90 → $80 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
FAQ
What is the target price for Morgan Stanley (MS) stock?
The latest price target for Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) was reported by JP Morgan on April 14, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $122.00 expecting MS to fall to within 12 months (a possible -2.62% downside). 43 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.
What is the most recent analyst rating for Morgan Stanley (MS)?
The latest analyst rating for Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) was provided by JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley maintained their neutral rating.
When was the last upgrade for Morgan Stanley (MS)?
The last upgrade for Morgan Stanley happened on November 15, 2024 when Wells Fargo raised their price target to $142. Wells Fargo previously had an underweight for Morgan Stanley.
When was the last downgrade for Morgan Stanley (MS)?
The last downgrade for Morgan Stanley happened on November 26, 2024 when HSBC changed their price target from $128 to $131 for Morgan Stanley.
When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Morgan Stanley (MS)?
Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Morgan Stanley, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Morgan Stanley was filed on April 14, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around April 14, 2026.
Is the Analyst Rating Morgan Stanley (MS) correct?
While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Morgan Stanley (MS) rating was a maintained with a price target of $125.00 to $122.00. The current price Morgan Stanley (MS) is trading at is $125.28, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.
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