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Morgan Stanley MS

In short: Morgan Stanley (MS), a Financial Services company, scores 37/100 on ShareSift's value score and 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score as of 4 October 2026.

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190.31 USD +1.22%

Price190.31 USD
Day change+1.22%
Market cap298.89B
52-week range151.84 – 232.25
P/E (trailing)15.4
Dividend yield2.42%
Payout ratio32.31%
Return on equity17.97%
Debt / equity517%
Beta1.21
SectorFinancial Services
Value score37 / 100

How the value score is calculated: 13 published tests, weighted to 100.

Morgan Stanley (MS) scores 37/100 on this site's value model, in the lower band: most of the valuation measures it checks sit on the richer side. It trades at 15.4 times trailing earnings and is classified in Financial Services. The dividend yield is 2.42%, paid from 32% of earnings. Return on equity is 18%, with debt at 517% of equity. On its filings it passes 2 of the nine Piotroski checks, which points to deteriorating fundamentals. These are automated readings of reported figures, not a recommendation.

Quality & safety, from company filings

Piotroski F-Score 2 / 9 — nine pass/fail checks on profitability, leverage and efficiency, comparing the latest financial year with the one before.

Key figures, answered

What is Morgan Stanley's value score?

Morgan Stanley (MS) scores 37/100 on ShareSift's value score as of 4 October 2026. The score is thirteen published pass/fail tests on reported figures: sixty points for valuation measures such as P/E and price-to-book, and forty for profitability, financial health, growth and dividends. A missing figure counts as a fail.

What is Morgan Stanley's P/E ratio?

Morgan Stanley trades at 15.4 times its trailing twelve-month earnings as of 4 October 2026. The price-to-earnings ratio is the share price divided by earnings per share; a lower figure means paying less for each dollar of profit, though growth companies usually carry higher ratios.

Does Morgan Stanley pay a dividend?

Yes. Morgan Stanley has a dividend yield of 2.42% at the current share price as of 4 October 2026, paying out 32% of its earnings. The yield is the annual dividend divided by the price, so it rises when the price falls. Past dividends do not guarantee future ones.

What is Morgan Stanley's Piotroski F-Score?

Morgan Stanley passes 2 of the nine Piotroski checks, which ShareSift reads as weak, pointing to deteriorating fundamentals. The F-Score compares the latest financial year with the one before on profitability, debt and liquidity, and operating efficiency. It shows the direction of the business, not whether the shares are cheap.

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