Deputy CFO/Controller of Morgan Stanley (MS) Paul C Wirth sells 37,379 shares of MS on 02/08/2013 at an average price of $22.95 a share.

Morgan Stanley has a market cap of $45.98 billion; its shares were traded at around $23.29 with a P/E ratio of 18.9 and P/S ratio of 1.7. The dividend yield of Morgan Stanley stocks is 0.9%. Morgan Stanley had an annual average earning growth of 10% over the past 5 years.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Deputy CFO/Controller Paul C Wirth sold 37,379 shares of MS stock on 02/08/2013 at the average price of 22.95. Paul C Wirth owns at least 167,707 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.48% since.
• Deputy CFO/Controller Paul C Wirth sold 38,771 shares of MS stock on 01/22/2013 at the average price of 22.05. Paul C Wirth owns at least 232,836 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.62% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of MS. For the complete insider trading history of MS, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Chief Legal Officer Eric F Grossman sold 13,847 shares of MS stock on 02/04/2013 at the average price of 22.85. Eric F Grossman owns at least 65,832 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.93% since.
• President, Inst'l Securities Thomas Colm Kelleher sold 58,555 shares of MS stock on 02/04/2013 at the average price of 22.87. Thomas Colm Kelleher owns at least 306,262 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.84% since.
• Chief Risk Officer Keishi Hotsuki sold 38,191 shares of MS stock on 01/22/2013 at the average price of 22.05. Keishi Hotsuki owns at least 153,450 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 5.62% since.
• President, Inst'l Securities Thomas Colm Kelleher sold 53,486 shares of MS stock on 01/22/2013 at the average price of 22.23. Thomas Colm Kelleher owns at least 442,865 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.77% since.

For the complete insider trading history of MS, click here.

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