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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Morgan Stanley’s stock price such as:

• Morgan Stanley’s current stock price and volume
• Why Morgan Stanley’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for MS from analysts
• MS’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Morgan Stanley (MS)

Before we jump into Morgan Stanley’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides a range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. Its segments include Institutional Securities, Wealth Management and Investment Management. Its Institutional Securities segment provides investment banking, equity and fixed income, and lending activities to corporations, governments, financial institutions and high net worth clients. Its Wealth Management segment provides financial services and solutions to individual investors and small-to-medium sized businesses and institutions covering: financial advisor-led brokerage, custody, administrative and investment advisory services; self-directed brokerage services; financial and wealth planning services; residential real estate loans and other lending products; banking; and retirement plan services. Its Investment Management segment provides a range of investment strategies and products.

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Morgan Stanley’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of March 04, 2024, 4:00 PM, CST, Morgan Stanley’s stock price was $90.04.

Morgan Stanley is up 4.12% from its previous closing price of $86.48.

During the last market session, Morgan Stanley’s stock traded between $85.11 and $86.79. Currently, there are 1,607.00 million shares of Morgan Stanley stock available for purchase.

Morgan Stanley’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 16.7, which is low compared to the Investment Banking & Brokerage Services industry median of 17.8. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Morgan Stanley Stock Price History

Morgan Stanley’s (MS) price is currently up 4.65% so far this month.

During the month of March, Morgan Stanley’s stock price has reached a high of $91.24 and a low of $85.11.

Over the last year, Morgan Stanley has hit prices as high as $99.20 and as low as $69.42. Year to date, Morgan Stanley’s stock is up 5.9%.

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What Caused Morgan Stanley Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of March 01, 2024, there were 7 analysts who downgraded Morgan Stanley’s stock and 4 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Morgan Stanley’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Morgan Stanley’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Morgan Stanley’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Morgan Stanley (MS) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Morgan Stanley

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of March 01, 2024, Morgan Stanley has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -7.28%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 46 and is considered to be Average.

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Morgan Stanley Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of March 4, 2024, Morgan Stanley’s stock price is $90.04, which is up 4.12% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Morgan Stanley stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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