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Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS)

Capital Markets ยท New York, NY, United States ยท Founded 1935

$180.0B
Market Cap
$34.27B
Revenue
82,000
Employees
$16.86B
Net Income
๐Ÿ“Š Key Statistics for Morgan Stanley (MS)
  • Market capitalization: $180.0 billion
  • Annual revenue: $34.27 billion
  • Net income: $16.86 billion
  • Employees: 82,000
  • Sector: Financial Services
  • Headquarters: New York, United States
  • Founded: 1935

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๐Ÿ“‹ About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank and wealth management firm managing over $6 trillion in client assets. The company operates across Institutional Securities (investment banking, trading), Wealth Management (financial advisors, brokerage), and Investment Management. CEO Ted Pick took over from James Gorman in January 2024. The wealth management division now generates more revenue than the volatile trading business.

๐Ÿ’ฐ How Morgan Stanley Makes Money

Wealth management fees (asset-based fees, financial advisor commissions) provide the most stable revenue stream. Institutional Securities generates revenue from M&A advisory, equity and debt underwriting, and sales & trading. Investment Management earns fees on $1.5+ trillion in AUM. Gorman's strategic pivot toward wealth management transformed Morgan Stanley's earnings quality.

๐Ÿ“œ Key Milestones

Morgan Stanley was created in 1935 when the Glass-Steagall Act forced J.P. Morgan to separate its commercial and investment banking operations. Henry Morgan and Harold Stanley took the investment banking side. The firm went public in 1986. The 2020 acquisition of E*Trade ($13 billion) and 2021 acquisition of Eaton Vance ($7 billion) supercharged the wealth management pivot.

๐Ÿ“Š Financial Overview
Market Capitalization$180.0B
Annual Revenue$34.27B
Net Income$16.86B
Profit Margin49%
Revenue per Employee$417927K
Stock ExchangeNYSE
Ticker SymbolMS

Financial data is approximate and based on most recent annual filings.

๐Ÿ’ก Did You Know?

Morgan Stanley was literally born from a forced breakup of J.P. Morgan u2014 and now competes directly with JPMorgan Chase. The firm's trading floor was depicted in the movie "Wall Street." E*Trade's acquisition gave Morgan Stanley 5.2 million retail brokerage accounts overnight, fundamentally changing the firm's client mix.

๐Ÿ“ Analyst Take

Gorman's wealth management pivot was the right call u2014 Morgan Stanley is now a more predictable, higher-quality business than it's ever been, and the E*Trade integration is bearing fruit.

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's revenue?

Morgan Stanley generates approximately $34.27 billion in annual revenue.

How many employees does Morgan Stanley have?

Morgan Stanley employs approximately 82,000 people worldwide.

What is Morgan Stanley's market cap?

Morgan Stanley (MS) has a market capitalization of approximately $180.0 billion on the NYSE.

When was Morgan Stanley founded?

Morgan Stanley was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in New York, NY, United States.

Who is the CEO of Morgan Stanley?

Ted Pick is the current CEO of Morgan Stanley.

What is Morgan Stanley's website?

Morgan Stanley's official website is morganstanley.com.