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Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Azioni, Report sulle vendite allo scoperto

Morgan Stanley

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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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish 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 20 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 25% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 65% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $272,134 and 16, calls, for a total amount of $1,768,416.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $95.0 to $115.0 for Morgan Stanley over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Morgan Stanley options trades today is 1971.21 with a total volume of 3,792.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Morgan Stanley's big money trades within a strike price range of $95.0 to $115.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Morgan Stanley Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728062180_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</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 style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$9.05</td>
<td>$8.9</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$630.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">739</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$5.75</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$199.5K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">358</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$5.25</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$140.9K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">367</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$13.3</td>
<td>$12.45</td>
<td>$12.59</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$126.1K</td>
<td>306</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">61</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$104.2K</td>
<td>102</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">45</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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Morgan Stanley, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Morgan Stanley's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,391,337, the MS's price is up by 2.55%, now at $107.24. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 12 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Morgan Stanley</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $109.66666666666667.
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&#x2A; An analyst from HSBC has elevated its stance to Buy, setting a new price target at $118. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Morgan Stanley, which currently sits at a price target of $106. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Goldman Sachs downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $105. 
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Morgan Stanley's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

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Morgan Stanley shares are trading higher after HSBC upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and announced a $118 price target.

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
<ul>
<li>HSBC analyst Saul Martinez upgraded Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) from Hold to Buy and announced a price target of $118. Morgan Stanley shares gained 0.1% to close at $104.57 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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<li>TD Cowen analyst Charles Ryhee upgraded CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>) from Hold to Buy and boosted the price target from $59 to $85. CVS Health shares rose 1.1% to close at $62.92 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CVS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Robert Kad upgraded The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMB#NYSE">WMB</a>) from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised the price target from $52 to $58. Williams shares gained 1.2% to close at $48.21 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WMB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>BMO Capital analyst Phillip Jungwirth upgraded the rating for Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FANG#NASDAQ">FANG</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform and raised the price target from $205 to $215. Diamondback Energy shares gained 3.9% to close at $188.30 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FANG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>. </li>
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HSBC analyst Saul Martinez upgrades Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) from Hold to Buy and announces $118 price target.

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Across the recent three months, 9 analysts have shared their insights on Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Morgan Stanley, presenting an average target of $108.67, a high estimate of $121.00, and a low estimate of $95.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 4.74% increase from the previous average price target of $103.75.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727899351_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Deciphering Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Analysis</h2>
The perception of Morgan Stanley by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents 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>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>
<tr>
<td>Whit Mayo</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$99.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Fotheringham</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
<td>$116.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Horowitz</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$98.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Goldberg</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$121.00</td>
<td>$116.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Glenn Schorr</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gerard Cassidy</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$108.00</td>
<td>$91.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brennan Hawken</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$100.00</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: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Morgan Stanley compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Morgan Stanley's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of Morgan Stanley's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of 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>Delving into Morgan Stanley's Background</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>Morgan Stanley: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Market Capitalization: Surpassing industry standards, the company's market capitalization asserts its dominance in terms of size, suggesting a robust market position.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Morgan Stanley's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 11.46% as of 30 June, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: Morgan Stanley's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of 20.98%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Morgan Stanley's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 3.23%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.24%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: The company faces challenges in debt management with a debt-to-equity ratio higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 3.18, caution is advised due to increased financial risk.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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Analyst Expectations For Morgan Stanley's Future

Goldman Sachs analyst Richard Ramsden maintains Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $105 to $106.

Goldman Sachs Maintains Neutral on Morgan Stanley, Raises Price Target to $106

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Morgan Stanley. Our analysis of options history for Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 62% of traders were bullish, while 37% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $126,600, and 5 were calls, valued at $335,399.
<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 $100.0 to $105.0 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 $100.0 to $105.0, over the past month.
<h3>Morgan Stanley 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727365628_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 style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$132.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">237</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$104.00</td>
<td>$91.4K</td>
<td>163</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">435</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.25</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$66.0K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">249</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$47.8K</td>
<td>14.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$2.98</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$104.00</td>
<td>$36.2K</td>
<td>163</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Morgan Stanley, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Morgan Stanley</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,349,756, the price of MS is up 1.56% at $103.94. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 20 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Morgan Stanley</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $105.0.
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on Morgan Stanley Options

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 5.55% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.74%. Currently, Morgan Stanley has a market capitalization of $164.78 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MS: If an investor had bought $1000 of MS stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,386.92 today based on a price of $101.85 for MS at the time of writing.
<h3>Morgan Stanley's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727287230_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have $2,400 Today

In October 2023, Sanofi SA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>) announced its plans to spin off its consumer healthcare business as the French pharmaceutical company outlined its strategic update to increase investment in its drug-development <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/23/10/35458838/sanofi-goes-the-rival-way-plans-separation-of-consumer-healthcare-unit" rel="noreferrer noopener">pipeline and cut costs</a>.
Sanofi said the spinoff would allow it to increase its focus on innovative medicines and vaccines.
Sanofi&#8217;s consumer health unit boasts a portfolio that includes popular over-the-counter products like Phytoxil cough syrups, Icy Hot pain relief gels, and Dulcolax laxative tablets.&nbsp;
According to a Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-24/sanofi-said-to-get-binding-bids-from-cd-r-pai-for-consumer-arm?srnd=prognosis&amp;embedded-checkout=true" rel="noreferrer noopener">report</a>, two private equity firms, Clayton Dubilier &amp; Rice and PAI Partners, made separate bids for Sanofi&#8217;s consumer health division.
The update pushes the European pharma giant closer to one of the largest European deals this year, which could value the unit at 15 billion euros ($16.8 billion) or more, the Bloomberg report added.
The separation is expected to occur by Q4 2024 by creating a publicly listed entity headquartered in France.
In July, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) and&nbsp;Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) said they were preparing to arrange more than $6.5 billion (6 billion euros) in debt financing for potential buyers interested in acquiring&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/07/39755459/sanofis-20b-consumer-health-unit-sale-goldman-sachs-morgan-stanley-line-up-6-5b-financing" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sanofi&#8217;s&nbsp;consumer health division</a>.
The move highlighted banks&#8217; interest in supporting leveraged buyouts through pre-arranged financing.
Sanofi may opt for a spinoff of its consumer health business if the offers aren&#8217;t appealing, Bloomberg noted, citing sources. A company spokesperson told Bloomberg that Sanofi is evaluating potential separation options, with the earliest possible transaction happening in the fourth quarter of this year, and noted that preparations are progressing as planned.
In November 2023, Sanofi reportedly initiated talks with Rothschild &amp; Co. to explore the possibility of spinning off its consumer health division, which could potentially value the business <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/23/11/35823034/major-buyout-firms-eye-sanofis-consumer-health-division-spinoff-valued-over-20b" rel="noreferrer noopener">at over $20 billion</a>.&nbsp;
Rival pharma giants&nbsp;GSK Plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSK#NYSE">GSK</a>)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) split their consumer healthcare units&nbsp;Haleon Plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLN#NYSE">HLN</a>) and Kenvue Inc&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KVUE#NYSE">KVUE</a>), respectively.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish 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 trades 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.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 8 uncommon options trades for Morgan Stanley.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 12% bullish and 87%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $115,490, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $341,396.
<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 $85.0 to $109.0 for Morgan Stanley over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Morgan Stanley's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Morgan Stanley's whale trades within a strike price range from $85.0 to $109.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Morgan Stanley 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727115343_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>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$1.19</td>
<td>$1.06</td>
<td>$1.16</td>
<td>$107.00</td>
<td>$105.3K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$1.17</td>
<td>$1.17</td>
<td>$107.00</td>
<td>$81.9K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$81.7K</td>
<td>235</td>
<td>264</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$107.00</td>
<td>$52.6K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/27/24</td>
<td>$1.1</td>
<td>$1.08</td>
<td>$1.08</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$41.9K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Morgan Stanley, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Morgan Stanley</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,573,290, the MS's price is down by -0.42%, now at $102.04. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 23 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Morgan Stanley</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $105.0.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Goldman Sachs downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $105. 
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A Closer Look at Morgan Stanley's Options Market Dynamics

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish 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 8 options trades for Morgan Stanley.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $48,850, and 7, calls, for a total amount of $497,736.
<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 $80.0 to $105.0 for Morgan Stanley during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Morgan Stanley stands at 5764.14, with a total volume reaching 1,318.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Morgan Stanley, situated within the strike price corridor from $80.0 to $105.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Morgan Stanley Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726777913_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 style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$6.85</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$125.8K</td>
<td>14.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">206</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$23.0</td>
<td>$22.9</td>
<td>$22.9</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$103.0K</td>
<td>56</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$84.0K</td>
<td>7.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">211</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$57.3K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">379</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$8.45</td>
<td>$8.35</td>
<td>$8.45</td>
<td>$97.50</td>
<td>$50.7K</td>
<td>220</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">63</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>Currently trading with a volume of 9,054,366, the MS's price is up by 1.44%, now at $100.73. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 27 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Morgan Stanley</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $105.0.
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20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/options-moneyline-2/?t=Moop1arja3be22op14&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights">Click here for access</a>. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Goldman Sachs lowers its rating to Neutral with a new price target of $105.
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Looking At Morgan Stanley's Recent Unusual Options Activity

BGC Group Inc., (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BGC#NASDAQ">BGC</a>) a financial services firm led by Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick, plans to launch an exchange that will start trading <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/08/40423424/donald-trump-names-howard-lutnick-to-lead-transition-team-heres-what-it-means-for-crypto">secured overnight financing rate</a> (SOFR) futures on Sept. 23 on its new FMX Futures Exchange.
The SOFR is a benchmark interest rate for dollar-denominated derivatives and loans that replaced the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) in June 2023.
&#8220;I think we&#8217;re going to bring competition into the market and I&#8217;m jazzed, jazzed, jazzed,&#8221; Lutnick said in announcing the new exchange on Bloomberg Television on Wednesday.
 FMX Futures Exchange is a consortium backed by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), Barclays (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BCS#NYSE">BCS</a>), Citadel Securities, Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), J.P.Morgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), Jump Trading Group and Tower Research.
On April 25, these financial services companies together bought a 26% stake in FMX for $172 million, which valued the exchange at $667 million. BGC gave the partners an additional 10% stake contingent upon them hitting certain volume targets, Piper Sandler analyst Patrick Moley wrote in a note on Thursday.
Moley noted that FMX&#8217;s intent is to take some of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange&#8217;s (CME) total monopoly SOFR futures, which make up 30% to 40% of CME&#8217;s interest rate derivative volumes.
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&#8220;We&#8217;re going to create a break in the monopoly built by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange,&#8221; Lutnick said Wednesday. &#8220;It&#8217;s so fun and it&#8217;s so exciting.&#8221;
FMX plans to start trading U.S. Treasury futures in next year&#8217;s first quarter.
FMX is not expected to take "meaningful" market share from CME in interest rate futures until the third year after its launch, Moley said.
&#8220;However, CEO Lutnick believes FMX will have record open interest for a new exchange at the end of year 1,&#8221; he wrote.
Moley said that CME CEO Terry Duffy believes that U.S. regulations will not allow FMX to succeed, given that trades will be cleared by LCH Group, a London-based clearing house.
But Lutnick disagrees with Duffy, Moley said. As a Commodity Futures Trading Commission-recognized organization, it will be clearing trades through a U.S. subsidiary on U.S. soil.
&#8220;Bottom line, FMX has all the regulatory approvals / registrations needed to launch on September 23rd,&#8221; Moley wrote.
&#8220;And while CEO Duffy believes the U.S. government / regulators will eventually intervene and possibly block FMX's use of clearing partner LCH (which we believe would ultimately lead to FMX failing to succeed in IR futures), there is no evidence to suggest this will occur at this point in time.&#8221;
BCG Price Action: BCG Group ticked up 0.11% to $9.26 into Thursday&#8217;s early afternoon trading.
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Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 4.04% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.8%. Currently, Morgan Stanley has a market capitalization of $155.49 billion. 
Buying $100 In MS: If an investor had bought $100 of MS stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $214.77 today based on a price of $96.11 for MS at the time of writing.
<h3>Morgan Stanley's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726075842_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth $200 Today

Morgan Stanley shares are trading lower after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral.

Goldman Sachs analyst Richard Ramsden downgrades Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) from Buy to Neutral and announces $105 price target.

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Goldman Sachs Downgrades Morgan Stanley to Neutral, Announces $105 Price Target

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 trades 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.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 12 uncommon options trades for Morgan Stanley.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 9 are puts, for a total amount of $550,052, and 3 are calls, for a total amount of $173,860.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $90.0 to $105.0 for Morgan Stanley over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Morgan Stanley's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Morgan Stanley's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $90.0 to $105.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Morgan Stanley Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725993943_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</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 style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$3.65</td>
<td>$92.50</td>
<td>$178.8K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">491</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$4.5</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$117.6K</td>
<td>715</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">224</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.05</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$98.2K</td>
<td>423</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">115</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$77.5K</td>
<td>5.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">189</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$0.56</td>
<td>$0.38</td>
<td>$0.38</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$48.7K</td>
<td>45</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">41</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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Morgan Stanley, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Morgan Stanley's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 5,048,416, the MS's price is down by -1.93%, now at $96.29. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 36 days.</li>
</ul>
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