Morgan StanleyMEX:MS 62 Buyback Yield % is 2.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 5.22. GuruFocus rates MEX:MS with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,807.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Capital Markets companies, Morgan Stanley ranks better than 83.27% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Morgan Stanley's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:MS vs GS, SCHW, HOOD: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Morgan Stanley's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Morgan Stanley Buyback Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Morgan Stanley's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Stanley's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Morgan Stanley (MEX:MS) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Morgan Stanley and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 5.22. Over the past decade, Morgan Stanley's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.52 to 11.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley ranks #44 out of 263 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Morgan Stanley's Buyback Yield % too high?
Morgan Stanley's current Buyback Yield % of 2.00 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 5.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 11.37. Based on the distribution chart, Morgan Stanley ranks #44 out of 263 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Morgan Stanley has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Stanley's Buyback Yield % compare to GS and SCHW?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley ranks #44 out of 263 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Morgan Stanley in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Morgan Stanley's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.52 to 11.37 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Capital Markets company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Morgan Stanley and its competitors. Morgan Stanley's current Buyback Yield % is 2.00, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 5.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morgan Stanley stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley (MEX:MS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,807.44, compared to a current price of MXN3,970.00 — trading 41.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.00, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 5.22. Morgan Stanley's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley (MEX:MS), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Morgan Stanley (MEX:MS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN3,970.00 is trading 41.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,807.44.
GuruFocus considers Morgan Stanley to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MS:
Buyback Yield %: 2.00 (62% below median its 10-year median of 5.22)
GF Value™: MXN2,807.44 vs. price of MXN3,970.00 (41.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Morgan Stanley is a massive global financial services firm, with offices in 42 countries and more than 82,000 employees as of year-end 2025. The firm cut its teeth in investment banking and institutional trading, where it maintains a strong presence today, but generates the lion share of its income from wealth and asset management franchises, where it boasted $9.3 trillion in client assets at the end of 2025. After reincorporation as a bank holding company in the wake of the global financial crisis, Morgan Stanley also boasts a top 10 banking franchise by deposits, with more than $400 billion in customer deposits, predominately attributable to cash sweeps from its wealth management and brokerage businesses.
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