Morgan Stanley (XSWX:MS) Total Payout Ratio: 0.73 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


XSWX:MS Morgan Stanley XSWX:MS
71 GF Score
Price CHF178.42
GF Value CHF123.75
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What is Morgan Stanley Total Payout Ratio?

Morgan Stanley XSWX:MS 71 Total Payout Ratio is 0.73 as of Jul. 09, 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.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Morgan Stanley's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.73.

Morgan Stanley Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Morgan Stanley Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Morgan Stanley's Total Payout Ratio 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.

Morgan Stanley Total Payout Ratio Chart

Morgan Stanley Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.07 1.46 1.29 0.76 0.73

Morgan Stanley Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.83 0.76 0.61 0.73 0.81

XSWX:MS vs GS, SCHW, HOOD: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Morgan Stanley's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Morgan Stanley's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Stanley's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Morgan Stanley Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Morgan Stanley's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-4649.912 + 0 + -5253.962) / 13567.223
=0.73

Morgan Stanley's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-2263.488 + 0 + -1344.708) / 4438.797
=0.81

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.73 mean?
Morgan Stanley (XSWX:MS) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.73 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Morgan Stanley and its competitors.
Is Morgan Stanley's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Morgan Stanley's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.73. 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 Total Payout Ratio compare to GS and SCHW?
Morgan Stanley's Total Payout Ratio of 0.73 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Morgan Stanley and its competitors. Morgan Stanley's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.73. 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 Total Payout Ratio of 0.73. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF123.75, compared to a current price of CHF178.42 — trading 44.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.73. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley (XSWX:MS), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.73 as of Jul. 09, 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 CHF178.42 is trading 44.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF123.75.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:MS:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.73
  • GF Value™: CHF123.75 vs. price of CHF178.42 (44.2% 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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