Morgan Stanley (MS) shareholders
MSNYSESecurity Brokers, Dealers & Flotation CompaniesFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as MS.PA, MS.PE, MS.PF, MS.PI, MS.PK, MS.PL, MS.PO, MS.PP, MS.PQ
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 5, 2026Score 17/302% below fair value
$189.17−1.44 (-0.76%)
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $297.10BP/E 15.0Yield 2.04%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
1.35B
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
2,730
355 new, 90 sold out
Net institutional buying
25M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 34 sales
Net sold $52.20M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc. | 380,511,118 | 24.12% | 13D (active) amendment | Jul 15, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 90,496,803 | 5.50% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 89,855,360 | 5.65% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation Joint filing with State Street Global Advisors Trust Company (5.66%) | – | 6.95% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of MS | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group Inc | 377,085,167 | – | $78.83B | – | 100.00% |
| State Street Corp | 99,560,815 | – | $20.81B | −1,779,379 | 0.62% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 94,899,620 | – | $19.84B | −1,497,269 | 0.29% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 77,700,641 | – | $16.24B | −14,491 | 0.35% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 44,363,477 | – | $9.39B | +785,198 | 0.52% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 30,203,228 | – | $6.31B | −37,573 | 0.28% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 27,346,327 | – | $5.69B | −356,347 | 0.30% |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 26,172,995 | – | $5.47B | +572,927 | 1.63% |
| FMR LLC | 24,903,987 | – | $5.21B | +2,173,964 | 0.23% |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc /Md/ | 19,246,850 | – | $4.02B | +2,232,093 | 0.40% |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 18,070,606 | – | $3.78B | −2,200,114 | 0.53% |
| Norges Bank | 17,984,532 | – | $3.76B | New | 0.37% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 16,651,161 | – | $3.48B | +324,485 | 0.22% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 14,101,563 | – | $2.95B | +185,073 | 0.60% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 13,906,759 | – | $2.91B | −968,422 | 0.25% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 12,514,426 | – | $2.62B | −303,635 | 0.30% |
| UBS Asset Management Americas Inc | 11,206,144 | – | $2.34B | +188,296 | 0.43% |
| UBS Group AG | 10,529,270 | – | $2.20B | −1,394,068 | 0.28% |
| Schroder Investment Management Group | 10,226,529 | – | $2.14B | −18,140 | 1.52% |
| Capital World Investors | 10,170,848 | – | $2.13B | +8,554,426 | 0.25% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2,730 | 1.35B | 355 / 1102 | 940 / 90 | 71M | 46M |
| Q1 2026 | 2,507 | 1.33B | 179 / 1051 | 940 / 160 | 182M | 88M |
| Q4 2025 | 2,527 | 1.36B | 393 / 969 | 838 / 82 | 73M | 86M |
| Q3 2025 | 2,266 | 1.37B | 194 / 889 | 820 / 108 | 67M | 59M |
| Q2 2025 | 2,209 | 1.36B | 249 / 898 | 769 / 117 | 49M | 55M |
| Q1 2025 | 2,103 | 1.37B | 172 / 889 | 755 / 154 | 63M | 46M |
| Q4 2024 | 2,116 | 1.36B | 358 / 704 | 792 / 82 | 66M | 95M |
| Q3 2024 | 1,873 | 1.39B | 177 / 764 | 660 / 108 | 130M | 53M |
| Q2 2024 | 1,827 | 1.40B | 167 / 740 | 660 / 107 | 48M | 64M |
| Q1 2024 | 1,798 | 1.42B | 174 / 700 | 687 / 108 | 61M | 83M |
| Q4 2023 | 1,760 | 1.45B | 247 / 600 | 715 / 122 | 130M | 66M |
| Q3 2023 | 1,668 | 1.38B | 123 / 672 | 626 / 117 | 49M | 58M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
1,166 funds held MS in Q2 2026, 48% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of MS | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 37,554,216 | – | $7.85B | 0.34% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 31,062,993 | – | $6.49B | 0.39% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 16,489,304 | – | $3.45B | 0.39% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 15,395,842 | – | $3.20B | 0.38% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Value Index Fund | 11,261,843 | – | $2.35B | 0.93% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Investment Co of America | 9,135,406 | – | $1.91B | 1.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) Financial Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | 8,108,197 | – | $1.69B | 3.30% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Contrafund | 7,251,305 | – | $1.52B | 0.84% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund | 6,782,381 | – | $1.43B | 1.09% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| MFS Value Fund | 6,588,396 | – | $1.37B | 2.68% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | 6,507,539 | – | $1.36B | 0.39% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Washington Mutual Investors Fund | 5,490,523 | – | $1.16B | 0.53% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund | 4,640,852 | – | $965.30M | 2.05% | May 31, 2026 |
| JPMorgan Equity Income Fund | 4,559,165 | – | $953.05M | 2.19% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund | 4,512,937 | – | $949.61M | 0.96% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Pick | Chairman and CEO, Director | 809,187 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Sharon Yeshaya | Chief Financial Officer | 136,810 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Michael A. Pizzi | Head Technology & Operations | 121,770 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Eric F. Grossman | Chief Legal/Admin Officer | 169,403 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Mandell Crawley | Chief Client Officer | 76,112 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Andrew M. Saperstein | Co-President | 282,142 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Daniel A. Simkowitz | Co-President | 382,297 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Charles A. Smith | Chief Risk Officer | 124,622 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Victoria Worster | Chief Accounting Officer | 13,165 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Raja Akram | Deputy Chief Financial Officer | 81,440 | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Judith A. Miscik | Director | 64,215 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Mary L. Schapiro | Director | 38,518 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Douglas L. Peterson | Director | 11,398 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Perry M. Traquina | Director | 91,332 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Lynn J. Good | Director | 3,501 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Dennis M. Nally | Director | 47,076 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Rayford Wilkins Jr | Director | 78,269 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Thomas H. Glocer | Director | 124,038 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Robert H. Herz | Director | 102,608 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Shelley B. Leibowitz | Director | 48,370 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Erika H. James | Director | 13,253 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Megan Butler | Director | 5,829 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Yasushi Itagaki | Director | – | May 15, 2026 |
| Stephen J. Luczo | Director | 190,821 | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Ufj Financial Group Inc Mitsubishi | 10% owner | 751,811,023 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Taylor Kirkpatrick | – | – | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Brandon Dees | – | – | Aug 1, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith A. Miscik Director | Nov 6, 2026 | Sale | −2,480 | $183.21 | $454.35K | 64,215 |
| Ufj Financial Group Inc Mitsubishi 10% owner | Oct 29, 2026 | Returned to company | −604,396 | $183.84 | $111.11M | 374,725,856 |
| Ufj Financial Group Inc Mitsubishi 10% owner | Sep 22, 2026 | Returned to company | −1,340,519 | $212.57 | $284.95M | 375,330,252 |
| Ufj Financial Group Inc Mitsubishi 10% owner | Jul 30, 2026 | Returned to company | −414,396 | $213.28 | $88.38M | 376,670,771 |
| Mary L. Schapiro Director | Jul 28, 2026 | Gift | −2,325 | – | – | 38,518 |
| Mary L. Schapiro Director | Jul 28, 2026 | Sale | −1,000 | $212.06 | $212.06K | 40,843 |
| Michael A. Pizzi Head Technology & Operations | Jul 17, 2026 | Sale | −7,101 | $216.88 | $1.54M | 121,770 |
| Michael A. Pizzi Head Technology & Operations | Jul 17, 2026 | Sale | −17,064 | $215.00 | $3.67M | 128,871 |
| Sharon Yeshaya Chief Financial Officer | Jul 16, 2026 | Sale | −9,172 | $222.51 | $2.04M | 0 |
| Sharon Yeshaya Chief Financial Officer | Jul 16, 2026 | Sale | −6,382 | $222.51 | $1.42M | 136,810 |
| Megan Butler Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −190 | $209.96 | $39.89K | 5,829 |
| Megan Butler Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,309.78 | – | – | 6,019 |
| Judith A. Miscik Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,309.78 | – | – | 66,494 |
| Erika H. James Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,309.78 | – | – | 13,253 |
| Dennis M. Nally Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +345.3 | $209.96 | $72.50K | 47,076 |
| Dennis M. Nally Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,309.78 | – | – | 46,731 |
| Rayford Wilkins Jr Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,309.78 | – | – | 78,269 |
| Perry M. Traquina Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +369.12 | $209.96 | $77.50K | 91,332 |
| Perry M. Traquina Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,309.78 | – | – | 90,963 |
| Thomas H. Glocer Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,309.78 | – | – | 124,038 |
| Thomas H. Glocer Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +512 | $209.96 | $107.50K | 124,550 |
| Douglas L. Peterson Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,309.78 | – | – | 11,398 |
| Douglas L. Peterson Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +273.86 | $209.96 | $57.50K | 11,672 |
| Shelley B. Leibowitz Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,309.78 | – | – | 48,370 |
| Mary L. Schapiro Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,309.78 | – | – | 41,843 |
| Robert H. Herz Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,309.78 | – | – | 102,563 |
| Lynn J. Good Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +273.86 | $209.96 | $57.50K | 3,501 |
| Lynn J. Good Director | Jun 1, 2026 | Award | +1,309.78 | – | – | 3,227 |
| Eric F. Grossman Chief Legal/Admin Officer | Apr 20, 2026 | Sale | −5,559 | $191.50 | $1.06M | 169,403 |
| Eric F. Grossman Chief Legal/Admin Officer | Apr 20, 2026 | Sale | −5,559 | $190.00 | $1.06M | 174,962 |
| Daniel A. Simkowitz Co-President | Apr 17, 2026 | Gift | −8,000 | – | – | 380,492 |
| Daniel A. Simkowitz Co-President | Apr 17, 2026 | Sale | −14,690 | $189.24 | $2.78M | 365,802 |
| Sharon Yeshaya Chief Financial Officer | Apr 16, 2026 | Gift | −9,172 | – | – | 142,487 |
| Sharon Yeshaya Chief Financial Officer | Apr 16, 2026 | Gift | +9,172 | – | – | 9,172 |
| Mandell Crawley Chief Client Officer | Apr 16, 2026 | Sale | −2,546 | $187.25 | $476.74K | 76,112 |
| Mandell Crawley Chief Client Officer | Apr 16, 2026 | Gift | −1,053 | – | – | 61,476 |
| Mandell Crawley Chief Client Officer | Apr 16, 2026 | Sale | −300 | $189.05 | $56.72K | 62,529 |
| Mandell Crawley Chief Client Officer | Apr 16, 2026 | Sale | −13,283 | $188.38 | $2.50M | 62,829 |
| Andrew M. Saperstein Co-President | Apr 16, 2026 | Sale | −600 | $192.12 | $115.27K | 282,142 |
| Andrew M. Saperstein Co-President | Apr 16, 2026 | Sale | −1,400 | $190.44 | $266.62K | 285,932 |
| Andrew M. Saperstein Co-President | Apr 16, 2026 | Sale | −6,353 | $189.15 | $1.20M | 287,332 |
| Andrew M. Saperstein Co-President | Apr 16, 2026 | Sale | −33,541 | $188.37 | $6.32M | 293,685 |
| Andrew M. Saperstein Co-President | Apr 16, 2026 | Sale | −6,584 | $187.20 | $1.23M | 327,226 |
| Andrew M. Saperstein Co-President | Apr 16, 2026 | Sale | −3,190 | $191.30 | $610.25K | 282,742 |
| Edward Pick Chairman and CEO, Director | Mar 12, 2026 | Award | +60,897 | – | – | 699,926 |
| Edward Pick Chairman and CEO, Director | Mar 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −33,677 | $160.89 | $5.42M | 666,249 |
| Michael A. Pizzi Head Technology & Operations | Mar 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,900 | $160.89 | $1.27M | 145,467 |
| Michael A. Pizzi Head Technology & Operations | Mar 12, 2026 | Award | +16,432 | – | – | 153,367 |
| Daniel A. Simkowitz Co-President | Mar 12, 2026 | Award | +32,865 | – | – | 406,667 |
| Daniel A. Simkowitz Co-President | Mar 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −18,175 | $160.89 | $2.92M | 388,492 |
| Mandell Crawley Chief Client Officer | Mar 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,935 | $160.89 | $793.99K | 78,658 |
| Mandell Crawley Chief Client Officer | Mar 12, 2026 | Award | +9,666 | – | – | 83,593 |
| Andrew M. Saperstein Co-President | Mar 12, 2026 | Award | +52,777 | – | – | 360,753 |
| Andrew M. Saperstein Co-President | Mar 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −26,943 | $160.89 | $4.33M | 333,810 |
| Eric F. Grossman Chief Legal/Admin Officer | Mar 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −11,597 | $160.89 | $1.87M | 186,080 |
| Eric F. Grossman Chief Legal/Admin Officer | Mar 12, 2026 | Award | +22,715 | – | – | 197,677 |
| Sharon Yeshaya Chief Financial Officer | Mar 12, 2026 | Award | +17,399 | – | – | 161,281 |
| Sharon Yeshaya Chief Financial Officer | Mar 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,622 | $160.89 | $1.55M | 151,659 |
| Eric F. Grossman Chief Legal/Admin Officer | Feb 19, 2026 | Award | +22,715 | – | – | 192,025 |
| Eric F. Grossman Chief Legal/Admin Officer | Feb 19, 2026 | Tax withholding | −11,597 | $176.59 | $2.05M | 180,428 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
1.29%
15M shares short
Days to cover
2.4
At 6M shares a day
Change since last report
+7.5%
From 14M shares
Short volume, 20 days
40.0%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Morgan Stanley's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 148,946 shares on Aug 24, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith A. Miscik Affiliate | Nov 6, 2026 | 2,480 | $454.35K | Nov 6, 2026 | Non-Employee Director Stock Unit Award |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Indirectly controlled by the issuer | Oct 16, 2026 | 2,920 | $534.45K | Oct 16, 2026 | Please see remarks |
| Mary L Schapiro Rev Trust Affiliate | Jul 28, 2026 | 1,000 | $212.06K | Jul 28, 2026 | Employee Stock Unit Award(s) |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Indirectly controlled by the issuer | Jul 20, 2026 | 4,040 | $869.04K | Jul 20, 2026 | Please see remarks |
| Michael A. Pizzi Revocable Trust Affiliate | Jul 17, 2026 | 24,165 | $5.21M | Jul 17, 2026 | Employee Stock Unit Award(s) |
| Sharon Yeshaya Affiliate | Jul 16, 2026 | 15,554 | $3.46M | Jul 16, 2026 | Employee Stock Unit Award(s) |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Indirectly controlled by the issuer | Apr 20, 2026 | 2,775 | $531.20K | Apr 20, 2026 | Please see remarks |
| Eric F. Grossman Affiliate | Apr 20, 2026 | 11,118 | $2.12M | Apr 20, 2026 | Employee stock unit award(s) |
| Daniel A. Simkowitz Affiliate | Apr 17, 2026 | 14,690 | $2.78M | Apr 17, 2026 | Employee stock unit award(s) |
| Andy Saperstein Affiliate | Apr 16, 2026 | 51,668 | $9.74M | Apr 16, 2026 | Employee stock unit award(s) |
| Mandell Crawley Affiliate | Apr 16, 2026 | 16,129 | $3.04M | Apr 16, 2026 | Employee stock unit award(s) |
| Daniel A. Simkowitz Affiliate | Jan 30, 2026 | 32,968 | $6.02M | Jan 30, 2026 | Employee stock unit award(s) |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Indirectly controlled by the issuer | Jan 20, 2026 | 3,080 | $570.31K | Jan 20, 2026 | Please see remarks |
| Charles A. Smith Affiliate | Jan 20, 2026 | 8,500 | $1.55M | Jan 20, 2026 | Employee stock unit award(s) |
| Andy Saperstein Affiliate | Jan 20, 2026 | 30,330 | $5.57M | Jan 20, 2026 | Employee stock unit award(s) |
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