$MS
Morgan Stanley
XNYS•Financials•Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
Why is MS down today? It is at $217.84 (-0.19%), and our scanner flagged it 23 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
- $217.84
- Change today
- -0.19%
- Previous close
- $218.27
- 52-week range
- $140.60 – $232.25
- Market cap
- $342.81B
- Dividend yield
- 2.11% ($4.60)
- Institutional own.
- 93.51%
- Total held
- 93.7%
- Tradeable float
- 99.3M 6% of shares · after <1% insiders + 94% institutions
- Short interest
- 17.2M ▼ -3% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Short % of float
- 17.3%
- Days to cover
- 3.1d
- Avg daily volume
- 6.1M
- Sector
- Financials
- Industry
- Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.4x
- 15m
- 0.3x
- 1h
- 0.3x
- 1D
- 0.0x
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Why is $MS moving 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, peaking at 2.0x its normal volume. A recent catalyst in the news: “WestKai Private Wealth Joins LPL Strategic Wealth.” Early read: bearish.
Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying12 buys, 7 sells last 3 months (43/51 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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) | -1K | sold 2.4% | 41K | $212K at $212.06 | Jul 28, 26 |
Schapiro Mary L Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 5.7% | 39K | n/a | Jul 28, 26 |
Pizzi Michael A. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -24K | sold 17% | 122K | $5.2M at $215.00 | Jul 17, 26 |
Yeshaya Sharon Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -6K | sold 4.5% | 137K | $1.4M at $222.51 | Jul 16, 26 |
Yeshaya Sharon Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -9K | n/a | n/a | $2.0M at $222.51 | Jul 16, 26 |
Schapiro Mary L Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 3.2% | 42K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Glocer Thomas H Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +2K | added 1.5% | 125K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Herz Robert H Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 1.3% | 103K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Leibowitz Shelley B Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 2.8% | 48K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Miscik Judith A Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 2.0% | 66K | n/a | Jun 1, 26 |
Peterson Douglas L. Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +2K | added 16% | 12K | n/a | Jun 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.
Dilution watch
Active shelfRecent 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
BullishBlend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.
$MS Activity
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MS stock FAQ
Why is $MS moving 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, peaking at 2.0x its normal volume. A recent catalyst in the news: “WestKai Private Wealth Joins LPL Strategic Wealth.” Early read: bearish.
What is the MS stock price today?
MS last traded at $217.84, down 0.19% 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 2.11% ($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 23 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is MS on?
MS (Morgan Stanley) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $342.81B 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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