Morgan Stanley (MS) News Today $144.87 +0.24 (+0.17%) Closing price 08/18/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$145.21 +0.34 (+0.23%) As of 04:00 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Morgan Stanley Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Morgan Stanley Up Today?Morgan Stanley (MS) shares have edged higher as investors digest a series of upbeat research notes from the firm’s equity‐research desk. The bank’s analysts highlighted improved market sentiment in emerging markets, affirmed strength at leading tech names and underscored the transformative potential of artificial intelligence—all of which can bolster Morgan Stanley’s trading and investment‐banking revenue. Positive Sentiment: MS lifted its outlook on India equities, citing planned reforms and renewed trade optimism that could spark a broad market rally in Asia. India equities poised for rally as reforms, trade hopes boost outlook: MS Positive Sentiment: Analysts reiterated that Nvidia (NVDA) is set to report a strong quarter and outlook despite lofty expectations, reinforcing confidence in tech‐sector momentum. Nvidia to deliver ’a strong quarter and outlook’ despite a high bar: MS Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley projects that AI adoption across S&P 500 companies could unlock nearly $1 trillion in annual economic value, bolstering long‐term fee‐based businesses. AI could create nearly $1T in annual value for S&P 500 companies – MS Posted 8h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. MS Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 Time Period NVIDIA (NVDA) Receives Target Price Boost from Morgan Stanley1 hour ago | gurufocus.comMorgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Shares Purchased by Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc.1 hour ago | marketbeat.comWillis Launches Gemini: Innovative Digital Facility for Sustainable Insurance Capacity2 hours ago | quiverquant.comQ13 Best Multibagger Penny Stocks to Buy According to Analysts4 hours ago | insidermonkey.comNVIDIA (NVDA) Receives Bullish Outlook from Morgan StanleyAugust 18 at 11:11 PM | gurufocus.comShreeji Shipping Global raises Rs 123 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO launch August 18 at 10:51 PM | economictimes.indiatimes.comInsider Sale: Director at $CRWV Sells 2,556,000 SharesAugust 18 at 8:51 PM | quiverquant.comQIndia equities poised for rally as reforms, trade hopes boost outlook: MSAugust 18 at 8:24 PM | ca.investing.comNvidia to deliver ’a strong quarter and outlook’ despite a high bar: MSAugust 18 at 8:24 PM | investing.comAI could create nearly $1T in annual value for S&P 500 companies – MSAugust 18 at 8:24 PM | msn.comInsider Purchase: 10% owner at $ACDC Buys 2,500,000 SharesAugust 18 at 8:11 PM | quiverquant.comQLobbying Update: $3,710,000 of PFIZER INC. lobbying was just disclosedAugust 18 at 7:31 PM | quiverquant.comQInsider Sale: Exec VP of $JNJ Sells 16,820 SharesAugust 18 at 6:51 PM | quiverquant.comQInsider Sale: Vice Chairman of $MTB Sells 10,959 SharesAugust 18 at 6:51 PM | quiverquant.comQInsider Purchase: Chief Executive Officer of $HTLD Buys 1,314 SharesAugust 18 at 6:11 PM | quiverquant.comQInsider Sale: SVP of $COUR Sells 25,000 SharesAugust 18 at 6:11 PM | quiverquant.comQLOWE'S Earnings Preview: Recent $LOW Insider Trading, Hedge Fund Activity, and MoreAugust 18 at 5:31 PM | quiverquant.comQANALOG DEVICES Earnings Preview: Recent $ADI Insider Trading, Hedge Fund Activity, and MoreAugust 18 at 5:31 PM | quiverquant.comQROSS STORES Earnings Preview: Recent $ROST Insider Trading, Hedge Fund Activity, and MoreAugust 18 at 5:31 PM | quiverquant.comQInsider Purchase: Director at $NTRS Buys 256 SharesAugust 18 at 4:51 PM | quiverquant.comQNorthern Oil and Gas (NOG) Downgraded by Morgan Stanley Amid Production CutsAugust 18 at 4:51 PM | gurufocus.comMorgan Stanley Sees Nio Guiding for Record Q3 Sales on Strong L90 BacklogAugust 18 at 4:51 PM | gurufocus.com$BE stock is up 3% today. 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Here's what we see in our data.August 18 at 3:23 PM | quiverquant.comQInsider Sale: Director at $AEP Sells 5,000 SharesAugust 18 at 3:06 PM | quiverquant.comQInsider Purchase: Chief People Officer of $AMRZ Buys 1,000 SharesAugust 18 at 2:17 PM | quiverquant.comQInsider Purchase: Director at $PRMB Buys 4,000 SharesAugust 18 at 1:20 PM | quiverquant.comQMorgan Stanley Maintains RGA With Lowered Price Target | RGA Stock NewsAugust 18 at 11:21 AM | gurufocus.comRyan Specialty Hldgs (RYAN) PT Lowered by Morgan Stanley to $68 | RYAN Stock NewsAugust 18 at 11:21 AM | gurufocus.comMorgan Stanley Maintains SDGR Rating, Lowers Price Target | SDGR Stock NewsAugust 18 at 11:21 AM | gurufocus.comSLDE: Morgan Stanley Lowers Price Target, Maintains Equal-Weight Rating | SLDE Stock NewsAugust 18 at 11:21 AM | gurufocus.comTWFG: Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target Amidst Equal-Weight Rating | TWFG Stock NewsAugust 18 at 11:21 AM | gurufocus.comUNM Stock: Morgan Stanley Lowers Price Target to $79.00 | UNM Stock NewsAugust 18 at 11:21 AM | gurufocus.comMorgan Stanley Raises Price Target for VCTR, Maintains Equal-Weight Rating | VCTR Stock NewsAugust 18 at 11:21 AM | gurufocus.comMorgan Stanley Raises Voya Financial (VOYA) Price Target to $90 | VOYA Stock NewsAugust 18 at 11:21 AM | gurufocus.comWTW: Morgan Stanley Revises Price Target to $345, Maintains Rating | WTW Stock NewsAugust 18 at 11:21 AM | gurufocus.comWisdomTree (WT) Analyst Rating Update: Morgan Stanley Boosts Price Target | WT Stock NewsAugust 18 at 11:21 AM | gurufocus.comInsider Sale: COO and CPO of $YUM Sells 12,220 SharesAugust 18 at 11:21 AM | quiverquant.comQNVIDIA (NVDA) Receives Target Price Boost from Morgan Stanley | NVDA Stock NewsAugust 18 at 10:31 AM | gurufocus.comMorgan Stanley Raises Price Target for HALO to $80 | HALO Stock NewsAugust 18 at 10:31 AM | gurufocus.comMorgan Stanley Lowers Price Target for Absci (ABSI), Maintains Overweight Rating | ABSI Stock NewsAugust 18 at 10:31 AM | gurufocus.comMorgan Stanley Raises Price Target for Aflac (AFL) to $113.00 | AFL Stock NewsAugust 18 at 10:31 AM | gurufocus.comMorgan Stanley Maintains AON, Raises Price Target to $385 | AON Stock NewsAugust 18 at 10:31 AM | gurufocus.comMorgan Stanley Raises Price Target for AIZ to $230 | AIZ Stock NewsAugust 18 at 10:31 AM | gurufocus.comMorgan Stanley Lowers Price Target for Bowhead Specialty Hldgs (BOW) | BOW Stock NewsAugust 18 at 10:31 AM | gurufocus.comBrown & Brown (BRO) Analyst Rating: Morgan Stanley Lowers Price Target | BRO Stock NewsAugust 18 at 10:31 AM | gurufocus.comCPB Stock: Morgan Stanley Lowers Price Target to $32 | CPB Stock NewsAugust 18 at 10:31 AM | gurufocus.comChubb (CB) Rating Maintained by Morgan Stanley, Price Target Lowered | CB Stock NewsAugust 18 at 10:31 AM | gurufocus.com Get Morgan Stanley News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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