Representative Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) recently bought shares of Morgan Stanley NYSE: MS. In a filing disclosed on April 16th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Morgan Stanley stock on March 3rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FISHER IRA" account.
Representative Bruce Westerman also recently made the following trade(s):
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne OTCMKTS: LVMUY on 4/2/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sony Group NYSE: SONY on 3/24/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group NYSE: MUFG on 3/21/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BP NYSE: BP on 3/21/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble NYSE: PG on 3/20/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Medtronic NYSE: MDT on 3/20/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ASML NASDAQ: ASML on 3/20/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Visa NYSE: V on 3/20/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT on 3/20/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Broadcom NASDAQ: AVGO on 3/20/2025.
Morgan Stanley Stock Performance
NYSE:MS traded up $2.80 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $113.18. 4,936,573 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,644,973. Morgan Stanley has a twelve month low of $90.55 and a twelve month high of $142.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.14, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $118.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $124.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $182.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.30.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April 11th. The financial services provider reported $2.60 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.21 by $0.39. Morgan Stanley had a net margin of 12.48% and a return on equity of 14.39%. The business had revenue of $17.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.81 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.02 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 17.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Morgan Stanley will post 8.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Morgan Stanley Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 30th will be issued a $0.925 dividend. This represents a $3.70 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.27%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 43.43%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Morgan Stanley
Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Morgan Stanley by 17.9% in the first quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,352 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $624,000 after purchasing an additional 811 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Morgan Stanley by 10.2% during the 1st quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 786,814 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $91,798,000 after buying an additional 72,838 shares during the period. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Morgan Stanley by 7.8% during the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC now owns 4,101 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $478,000 after acquiring an additional 297 shares in the last quarter. Berry Wealth Group LP increased its stake in shares of Morgan Stanley by 41.6% in the first quarter. Berry Wealth Group LP now owns 2,630 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $307,000 after acquiring an additional 772 shares during the last quarter. Finally, YHB Investment Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Morgan Stanley by 0.5% during the first quarter. YHB Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 22,720 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $2,651,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. 84.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Activity at Morgan Stanley
In other news, insider Eric F. Grossman sold 10,068 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.65, for a total transaction of $1,124,092.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 199,274 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,248,942.10. This represents a 4.81 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.19% of the company's stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America cut their price target on Morgan Stanley from $150.00 to $144.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 2nd. UBS Group increased their price target on Morgan Stanley from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Morgan Stanley from $135.00 to $125.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Morgan Stanley from $144.00 to $126.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 19th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Morgan Stanley from $155.00 to $156.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, January 17th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $130.50.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on Morgan Stanley
About Representative Westerman
Bruce Westerman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Westerman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Westerman earned his BSBAGE in biological and agricultural engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1990 and his MF in forestry from Yale University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a plant engineer for Riceland Foods and an engineer/forester for Mid-South Engineering Company.
Morgan Stanley Company Profile
(
Get Free Report)
Morgan Stanley, a financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. It operates through Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management segments.
Recommended Stories
Before you consider Morgan Stanley, you'll want to hear this.
MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Morgan Stanley wasn't on the list.
While Morgan Stanley currently has a Hold rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.
View The Five Stocks Here
If a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know? MarketBeat just compiled its list of the twelve stocks that corporate insiders are abandoning. Complete the form below to see which companies made the list.
Get This Free Report
