Morgan Stanley (XSWX:MS) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.20% (As of Mar. 2026 )


XSWX:MS Morgan Stanley XSWX:MS
71 GF Score
Price CHF176.04
GF Value CHF123.75
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What is Morgan Stanley 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Morgan Stanley XSWX:MS -1.33% 71 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF123.75. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Morgan Stanley's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.20%.

Morgan Stanley  (XSWX:MS) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

Morgan Stanley 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

XSWX:MS vs GS, SCHW, HOOD: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Morgan Stanley's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Morgan Stanley's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Stanley's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Morgan Stanley 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Morgan Stanley's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(1582.834 - 1579.629) / 1582.834
=0.20%

* 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.

What does a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.20 mean?
Morgan Stanley (XSWX:MS) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.20 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Morgan Stanley and its competitors.
Is Morgan Stanley's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Morgan Stanley's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20. Overall, Morgan Stanley has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Stanley's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to GS and SCHW?
Morgan Stanley's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.20 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Morgan Stanley and its competitors. Morgan Stanley's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20. 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?
Morgan Stanley (XSWX:MS) has a current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.20. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF123.75, compared to a current price of CHF176.04 — trading 42.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20. Morgan Stanley's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley (XSWX:MS), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20 as of Mar. 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 (XSWX:MS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF176.04 is trading 42.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF123.75.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:MS:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.20
  • GF Value™: CHF123.75 vs. price of CHF176.04 (42.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX: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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