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Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments with approximately 45% of net revenue from its institutional securities business, 45% from wealth management, and 10% from investment management. About 30% of its total revenue is from outside the Americas. The company had over $5 trillion of client assets as well as around 80,000 employees at the end of 2023.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for Morgan Stanley.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 55% bullish and 22%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $264,770, and 8, calls, for a total amount of $422,923.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $130.0 to $145.0 for Morgan Stanley over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Morgan Stanley's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Morgan Stanley's significant trades, within a strike price range of $130.0 to $145.0, over the past month.
<h3>Morgan Stanley Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732208631_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$8.35</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$264.7K</td>
<td align="right">306</td>
<td>320</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$2.39</td>
<td>$2.24</td>
<td>$2.37</td>
<td>$133.00</td>
<td>$118.4K</td>
<td align="right">225</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$2.46</td>
<td>$2.24</td>
<td>$2.33</td>
<td>$133.00</td>
<td>$81.7K</td>
<td align="right">225</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$2.02</td>
<td>$1.99</td>
<td>$1.99</td>
<td>$134.00</td>
<td>$53.3K</td>
<td align="right">533</td>
<td>783</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td align="right">592</td>
<td>103</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Morgan Stanley</h3>
Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments with approximately 45% of net revenue from its institutional securities business, 45% from wealth management, and 10% from investment management. About 30% of its total revenue is from outside the Americas. The company had over $5 trillion of client assets as well as around 80,000 employees at the end of 2023.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Morgan Stanley, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Morgan Stanley's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,855,277, with MS's price up by 2.64%, positioned at $135.17.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 56 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Morgan Stanley</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $142.0.
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Archegos Capital Management founder Bill Hwang was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 years in prison for fraud and market manipulation tied to the fund's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38718096/bill-hwangs-trial-begins-over-archegos-fund-collapse-what-to-expect">dramatic collapse in 2021.&nbsp;</a>
The Details: Hwang was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in New York to slightly less time than the 21 years prosecutors had sought in the case. 
Hwang's lawyers had asked that he be given no prison time at all and Hwang asked the judge on Wednesday to impose a sentence that would allow him to continue to serve society. He also said that he felt "deep pain" about what happened at Archegos, according to a Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-20/archegos-founder-bill-hwang-sentenced-to-18-years-in-prison?sref=TBDibEcD">report.</a>
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Hellerstein said Hwang's request for no jail time was "utterly ridiculous" considering the amount of money involved. 
"The amount of losses that were caused by your conduct are larger than any amount of losses I've deal with as a judge," Hellerstein said.
The judge also compared Hwang to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who received a 25-year sentence for fraud.
"What was worse? Mr. Bankman-Fried's fraud or Mr. Hwang's fraud?" Hellerstein asked.
The jury found that Hwang directed Archegos staff to relay that the firm had large positions in companies such as Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>). Archegos actually invested heavily in a small group of stocks that could be more easily manipulated. 
The collapse at Archegos contributed <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/11/29835374/troubled-lender-credit-suisse-flags-massive-loss-for-q4-as-it-speeds-up-turnaround-plans">to the demise </a>of Credit Suisse Group AG and rippled through Wall Street causing significant losses at Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), UBS Group AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBS#NYSE">UBS</a>), Nomura Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMR#NYSE">NMR</a>) and other banks.
Former Archegos CFO Patrick Halligan was convicted alongside Hwang earlier in 2024 and will be sentenced separately in January.
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It should not be surprising that the new administration will be more friendly to the oil and gas business than the outgoing crowd.
On several occasions, the Biden administration was openly hostile toward oil and gas and promised to end the industry and develop 100% alternative energy supplies.
The fact that doing so was impossible for more reasons than we have space to outline never really bothered Biden administration folks.
Energy transition and the Green New Deal were cornerstones of the policy set forth by the Biden team, and little things like facts and physics could not be allowed to get in the way.
We need to have a serious conversation about what is really happening in the oil and gas business because there is a lot more to this story than what you&#8217;re hearing from the usual sources.
Let us start with a simple truth: The shift from the Biden administration&#8217;s openly hostile stance toward oil and gas to the new administration&#8217;s &#8220;Drill, Baby, Drill&#8221; enthusiasm represents two extremes, neither of which reflects the complex reality of today&#8217;s energy markets.
The current situation in oil and gas reminds me of trying to solve a puzzle: Every piece you place reveals two new gaps to fill.
The challenges are significant and interconnected.
Consider the workforce situation. When oil prices crashed, and everyone advised oilfield workers to &#8220;learn to code,&#8221; many of them actually did just that.
Others found their way into trucking, started small businesses, or found other careers that did not involve long shifts in punishing conditions.
The uncomfortable truth is that most of them are not coming back.
The average oilfield worker is now over 45, and new graduates are choosing tech companies over energy firms.
It is hard to fault their logic.
The equipment situation is not any prettier.
During the pandemic, a substantial amount of equipment was sidelined. Some deteriorated, some were cannibalized for parts, and some simply vanished into the ether.
Replacing this equipment is expensive, and it is complicated by inflation-driven steel prices and persistent supply chain issues.
Finding qualified maintenance personnel for older equipment is becoming its own special challenge.
Let&#8217;s talk numbers, because that&#8217;s where reality really hits home.
A well that cost $6.5 million to drill in the Permian Basin in 2019 now runs about $8.5 million, assuming you can secure both crew and equipment.
You need sustained oil prices above $70 per barrel at these costs just to break even. Below that, you are essentially converting larger denominations into smaller ones.
But here is where it gets interesting—and where the real opportunity lies.
Enter John C. Goff, a serious operator who understands that real wealth comes from owning tangible assets. In the early &#8217;90s, Goff partnered with Richard Rainwater to build Crescent Real Estate.
They did not rely on financial engineering.
They simply bought quality properties at reasonable prices and managed them well.
The result? They took a $500 million company public in 1994 and sold it to Morgan Stanley (Ticker: MS) in 2007 for $6.5 billion.
In November 2009, Goff reacquired Crescent Real Estate in partnership with Barclays Capital for pennies on the dollar. In December 2017, he purchased Barclays&#8217; interest to once again become the principal owner of Crescent Real Estate.
That is the art of the deal.
Goff is now applying these same principles in the energy sector through Crescent Energy (Ticker: CRGY) in a partnership with KKR (Ticker: KKR), a firm that knows a thing or two about value creation.
Their recent $2.1 billion acquisition of SilverBow Resources significantly expanded their Eagle Ford basin operations, making them the second-largest operator in that region.
Crescent's approach is methodical and disciplined: it acquires quality assets at good prices, maintains operational excellence, and focuses on shareholder returns.
With shares trading at about 80% of book value, a 3.45% dividend yield, and analysts projecting substantial earnings growth, Crescent Energy represents the kind of value proposition that catches my attention.
The real opportunity in oil and gas is not in drilling new wells.
It is in acquiring existing operations at attractive valuations.
Significant industry consolidation is likely in the coming years, making &#8220;Buy, Baby, Buy&#8221; a more compelling strategy than &#8220;Drill, Baby, Drill.&#8221;
This is how sustainable wealth is created in the energy sector.
It is all about staying under the radar and buying real assets at reasonable prices.
It is not particularly exciting, and it will not make headlines like the latest tech IPO, but it is a time-tested approach to building lasting value.
For investors who appreciate the principle of buying quality assets at a discount to their intrinsic value, the current environment in oil and gas presents some interesting opportunities. The key, as always, is maintaining discipline and taking a long-term view.

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Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners ("MSCP"), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, have acquired FoodScience, a vertically integrated provider of pet and human nutritional supplements, from Wind Point Partners. Sharon Rossi will continue as FoodScience's Chief Executive Officer.
Headquartered in Williston, Vermont, FoodScience drives a science-first approach to formulate, manufacture, market, and distribute nutritional supplements for pets and humans. FoodScience offers a broad portfolio of nutritional supplements through VetriScience&#xAE;, DaVinci&#xAE;, and Pet Naturals&#xAE; brands, as well as private label and custom formulation offerings.

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Global investment banks revealed significant positions held in cryptocurrency-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) stock MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), according to their latest 13F filings with the SEC.
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JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co., the world&#8217;s largest bank by market capitalization, made sizable investments in Bitcoin and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) ETFs for the quarter ending Sept. 30.
The bank purchased 387 shares, worth $13,982, of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>) after offloading them all in the last quarter.
JPMorgan also reallocated to Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBTC#BATS">FBTC</a>), bagging 213 shares worth $11,877. Overall, the banking giant's Bitcoin ETF exposure reached nearly $65,000.
JPMorgan tapped into the Ethereum ETFs for the first time, with sizable investments in Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETHE#NYSE">ETHE</a>) and its miniature version, Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETH#NYSE">ETH</a>). Together, its stake in the two funds amounted to roughly $30,700.
The bid to increase cryptocurrency exposure caused JPMorgan to boost its MicroStrategy portfolio by 12.5% to 660,693 at the end of Q3, worth $111.39 million.&nbsp;
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Another Wall Street giant, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), reported its 13F filing last week.
The bank <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42010782/goldman-sachs-expands-bitcoin-etf-holdings-to-710-million">disclosed </a>$710 million invested across multiple Bitcoin ETFs, with a stake of 12.7 million shares valued at $461 million in IBIT.&nbsp;
These investments solidified Goldman&#8217;s position as the second-largest holder of IBIT, now the world's biggest Bitcoin investment fund, with assets worth $42.89 billion as of this writing.&nbsp;
Goldman Sachs holds $25.16 million in Ethereum ETFs, split between Grayscale&#8217;s Mini Trust and Fidelity&#8217;s Ethereum Fund (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FETH#BATS">FETH</a>).
Interestingly, the banking juggernaut liquidated around 534,894 shares of MicroStrategy in Q3, reducing its stake to $140.44 million.
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Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) downsized its Bitcoin ETF portfolio to $183.39 million, from $203 million in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40410418/goldman-sachs-makes-blockbuster-debut-adds-over-400m-in-bitcoin-etf-position-in-q2-as-morg">last quarter.</a> 
The outflows were primarily driven by the selling of 449,802 IBIT shares.
Additionally, Morgan Stanley invested in Ethereum ETFs, primarily through a stake in iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETHA#NASDAQ">ETHA</a>).
Meanwhile, its MicroStrategy position jumped 22.6% to 9,595,008 shares worth $1.61 billion. 
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In the last three months, 10 analysts have published ratings on Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
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<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $120.3, a high estimate of $142.00, and a low estimate of $105.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 11.39% increase from the previous average price target of $108.00.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731700881_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
The standing of Morgan Stanley among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Whit Mayo</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$142.00</td>
<td>$107.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gerard Cassidy</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$122.00</td>
<td>$108.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Whit Mayo</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$107.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Richard Ramsden</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$121.00</td>
<td>$106.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Goldberg</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$121.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Fannon</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brennan Hawken</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$112.00</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saul Martinez</td>
<td>HSBC</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Richard Ramsden</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$106.00</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Richard Ramsden</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Morgan Stanley. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Morgan Stanley compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Morgan Stanley's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Morgan Stanley's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MS/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Morgan Stanley analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Morgan Stanley</h2>
Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments with approximately 45% of net revenue from its institutional securities business, 45% from wealth management, and 10% from investment management. About 30% of its total revenue is from outside the Americas. The company had over $5 trillion of client assets as well as around 80,000 employees at the end of 2023.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Morgan Stanley's Financials</h3>
Market Capitalization: Positioned above industry average, the company's market capitalization underscores its superiority in size, indicative of a strong market presence.
Revenue Growth: Morgan Stanley's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 15.47%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Financials sector.
Net Margin: Morgan Stanley's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 21.12%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): Morgan Stanley's ROE is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 3.26%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Return on Assets (ROA): Morgan Stanley's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.25%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Morgan Stanley's debt-to-equity ratio surpasses industry norms, standing at 3.37. This suggests the company carries a substantial amount of debt, posing potential financial challenges.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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Beyond The Numbers: 10 Analysts Discuss Morgan Stanley Stock

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Morgan Stanley.
Looking at options history for Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) we detected 23 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 56% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 26% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $332,437 and 16, calls, for a total amount of $1,219,604.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $95.0 to $185.0 for Morgan Stanley during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Morgan Stanley's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Morgan Stanley's significant trades, within a strike price range of $95.0 to $185.0, over the past month.
<h3>Morgan Stanley Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731696369_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$340.0K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$6.85</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$6.85</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$136.8K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$6.25</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$125.2K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>293</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$14.9</td>
<td>$14.6</td>
<td>$14.75</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$103.2K</td>
<td>224</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$18.1</td>
<td>$18.1</td>
<td>$18.1</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$85.0K</td>
<td>7.3K</td>
<td>47</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Morgan Stanley</h3>
Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments with approximately 45% of net revenue from its institutional securities business, 45% from wealth management, and 10% from investment management. About 30% of its total revenue is from outside the Americas. The company had over $5 trillion of client assets as well as around 80,000 employees at the end of 2023.
In light of the recent options history for Morgan Stanley, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Morgan Stanley Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 3,092,834, with MS's price up by 0.76%, positioned at $133.44.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 62 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Morgan Stanley</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $128.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Morgan Stanley, which currently sits at a price target of $121. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies persists with their Buy rating on Morgan Stanley, maintaining a target price of $135. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on Morgan Stanley, maintaining a target price of $135. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Underweight rating for Morgan Stanley, targeting a price of $107. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo upgraded its action to Equal-Weight with a price target of $142. 
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Spotlight on Morgan Stanley: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

Wells Fargo analyst Whit Mayo upgrades Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) from Underweight to Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $107 to $142.

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Wells Fargo Upgrades Morgan Stanley to Equal-Weight, Raises Price Target to $142

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Morgan Stanley's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 12.41% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 14.76 million shares sold short, which is 1.2% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.97 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Morgan Stanley Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731430813_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Morgan Stanley has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Morgan Stanley's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Morgan Stanley's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.91%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Short Sellers

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Peering Into Morgan Stanley's Recent Short Interest

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) shares are trading slightly lower in the morning session on Tuesday after gaining over 3% yesterday. In fact, shares of banks and financial services stocks are trading higher amid the 2024 U.S. presidential election results.
According to&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?gspk=YWRhbWVja2VydDUzMzY&amp;gsxid=zBMR4PKmcgBw" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>, MS stock has gained over 76% in in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers &amp; Securities Exchanges ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAI#NYSE">IAI</a>) and Invesco KBW Bank ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KBWB#NASDAQ">KBWB</a>).
Today, Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital disclosed an investment of $20 million in NovoPayment. The funding will help NovoPayment accelerate product and commercial growth. It will also strengthen NovoPayment&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41901267" rel="noreferrer noopener">position in the banking and payment vertical SaaS market.</a>
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Yesterday, investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) entered into an agreement to sell Sila Services to Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Financial details of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/41878999">deal were not disclosed.</a>
The transaction will see Sila&#8217;s management continue to lead the company, retaining a significant minority stake. Sila, headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, provides residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services across the U.S. Northeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Sila Services was MSCP&#8217;s first investment and now its first exit in the growing distributed field services sector, a key part of its Business Services vertical.
Since investing in Sila, MSCP has expanded its portfolio with other distributed field services companies, including Fairway Services, Allstar Services, RowCal, and American Restoration.
Price Action: MS shares are trading lower by 0.99% to $132.20 at last check Tuesday.
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What's Going On With Morgan Stanley Stock Today?

Financial stocks are basking in a post-election rally after Donald Trump's election win as investors anticipate a friendlier regulatory landscape for banks, brokers and<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets"> consumer finance companies</a>.
With expectations of deregulation and possible tax cuts, traders are piling into financials at levels not seen in years.
The Financials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) jumped over 5% last week, hitting fresh record highs, while weekly inflows surged to $1.573 billion—the highest in over two years. 
Regional banks, in particular, were on fire, with the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) skyrocketing nearly 11% and seeing $1.09 billion in inflows, marking its largest influx of money since March 2023.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key Drivers: Deregulation, Tax Cuts Fuel Investor Optimism</h3>
Investors are betting on a wave of Trump-favored financial reforms that could benefit the sector. 
Richard Ramsden, a Goldman Sachs analyst, highlighted that "the market is pricing in the potential for changes to a number of proposed regulations, a step up in capital markets activity, as well as the potential for a reduction in the corporate tax rate."
Potential regulatory changes under Trump could include:
<ol>
<li>401K Reform: Opening up retirement plans to private investments could attract a flood of new capital.</li>
<li>Relaxed Antitrust Regulations: A more lenient antitrust stance may spark increased mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A) activity.</li>
<li>Reduced SEC Oversight: There is limited clarity on whether the SEC will continue probing brokers' sweep pricing practices.</li>
<li>Crypto-Friendly Policies: Financial firms with crypto exposure may benefit from a more favorable regulatory environment and higher digital asset prices.</li>
</ol>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman Sachs's Top Picks Among Financials Stocks</h3>
In anticipation of these shifts, Ramsden and his team have identified several top picks across the financial sector. 
Here's where they see the biggest potential gains:
<ul>
<li>Large Banks: Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), and Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>).</li>
<li>Consumer Finance: Bread Financial Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BFH#NYSE">BFH</a>), Synchrony Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYF#NYSE">SYF</a>), and Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>).</li>
<li>Capital Markets: Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APO#NYSE">APO</a>), KKR &amp; Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), LPL Financial Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LPLA#NASDAQ">LPLA</a>), Tradeweb Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TW#NASDAQ">TW</a>), Evercore Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVR#NYSE">EVR</a>), and PJT Partners Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PJT#NYSE">PJT</a>).</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Steeper Yield Curve Expected to Boost Regional Banks</h3>
As markets react to potential economic stimulus and reduced regulatory pressure, analysts anticipate a steeper yield curve, which could be a windfall for banks with heavy exposure to fixed-rate assets. 
Around 60% of both regional and large banks' balance sheets consist of fixed-rate holdings, positioning them to profit as long-term rates rise.
Ramsden's picks for banks that stand to gain the most from a steeper yield curve include:
Regional Banks: 
<ul>
<li>Citizens Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFG#NYSE">CFG</a>)</li>
<li>Comerica Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMA#NYSE">CMA</a>)</li>
<li>First Hawaiian Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FHB#NASDAQ">FHB</a>)</li>
<li>Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>)</li>
<li>Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFC#NYSE">TFC</a>)</li>
<li>Huntington Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBAN#NASDAQ">HBAN</a>)</li>
<li>Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RF#NYSE">RF</a>)</li>
<li>PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>)</li>
<li>Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLY#NYSE">ALLY</a>).</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Surge in Capital Velocity: M&amp;A and Trading Boost Expected</h3>
Trump's pro-business stance is also expected to accelerate capital velocity in the M&amp;A and equity capital markets, providing a strong backdrop for trading activity. 
According to Ramsden, large banks like Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) could be the biggest beneficiaries, while among regional banks,&nbsp;KeyCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEY#NYSE">KEY</a>)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Citizens Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFG#NYSE">CFG</a>)&nbsp;stand out.
Investment banks could also see a boost, with&nbsp;Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JEF#NYSE">JEF</a>),&nbsp;Moelis &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MC#NYSE">MC</a>),&nbsp;PJT Partners Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PJT#NYSE">PJT</a>), and&nbsp;Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PIPR#NYSE">PIPR</a>)&nbsp;positioned to capitalize on a more active M&amp;A market. 
In the alternative asset management space,&nbsp;Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CG#NASDAQ">CG</a>),&nbsp;KKR,&nbsp;Apollo,&nbsp;TPG Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPG#NASDAQ">TPG</a>), and&nbsp;Ares Management Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARES#NYSE">ARES</a>)&nbsp;are expected to benefit from an uptick in private equity deal flow.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tax Cut Hopes Could Supercharge Regional Banks</h3>
Financial stocks are uniquely positioned to benefit from any corporate tax reductions, given that 90% of their earnings come from the U.S. and are currently taxed at an average rate of 23%. After the 2017 tax reform slashed the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, financials saw their effective tax rate drop by 10 percentage points.
Ramsden estimates that if the Trump administration pursues another tax cut, regional banks would likely see the most significant upside. 
His top tax-cut beneficiaries include&nbsp;Moelis &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MC#NYSE">MC</a>),&nbsp;American Express Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>),&nbsp;Evercore Inc.,&nbsp;Bread Financial Holdings,&nbsp;Piper Sandler,&nbsp;First Citizens BancShares Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCNCA#NASDAQ">FCNCA</a>),&nbsp;Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNV#NYSE">SNV</a>), and&nbsp;Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>).
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Insurers to Benefit from Steeper Curve, P&amp;C Pricing Power</h3>
The insurance sector may also stand to gain under Trump's pro-business policies. Ramsden expects potential increases in claim costs but sees positive momentum for property and casualty pricing.
Insurers with substantial U.S. exposure and a favorable position on the yield curve could see tailwinds.
Ramsden's picks in the insurance space include&nbsp;W.R. Berkley Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>),&nbsp;Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIG#NYSE">HIG</a>), and&nbsp;The Travelers Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>), which he believes are better positioned than brokers to benefit from these trends.
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