MS (Morgan Stanley) Insider Ownership: 2.18 % (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

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MS Morgan Stanley MS
75 GF Score
Price $218.50
GF Value $155.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Morgan Stanley Insider Ownership?

Morgan Stanley MS +0.97% 75 Insider Ownership is 2.18 % as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates MS with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $155.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Insider ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Morgan Stanley's insider ownership is 2.18%.

Institutional Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Morgan Stanley's Institutional Ownership is 92.02%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Morgan Stanley's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 75.77%.

Morgan Stanley Insider Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Morgan Stanley's Insider Ownership can be seen below:

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Morgan Stanley Insider Ownership Chart

Morgan Stanley Historical Data

The historical data trend for Morgan Stanley can be seen below:

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Morgan Stanley Insider Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Insider Ownership →
What does a Insider Ownership of 2.18 % mean?
Morgan Stanley (MS) has a Insider Ownership of 2.18 % as of Jul. 23, 2026. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Morgan Stanley and its competitors.
Is Morgan Stanley's Insider Ownership too high?
Morgan Stanley's current Insider Ownership is 2.18 %. Overall, Morgan Stanley has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Stanley's Insider Ownership compare to GS and SCHW?
Morgan Stanley's Insider Ownership of 2.18 % can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Insider Ownership for a Capital Markets company?
A good Insider Ownership depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Insider Ownership 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 Insider Ownership mean?
A high Insider Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Insider ownership equals the percent of shares owned by company insiders relative to total shares. View historical data on Morgan Stanley and its competitors. Morgan Stanley's current Insider Ownership is 2.18 %. 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 (MS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $155.05, compared to a current price of $218.50 — trading 40.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Insider Ownership is 2.18 %. Morgan Stanley's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Insider Ownership calculated?
Insider Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley (MS), the current Insider Ownership is 2.18 % as of Jul. 23, 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 (MS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $218.50 is trading 40.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $155.05. GuruFocus considers Morgan Stanley to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MS:

  • Insider Ownership: 2.18 %
  • GF Value™: $155.05 vs. price of $218.50 (40.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Morgan Stanley Business Description

Address 1585 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10036
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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