Morgan Stanley Stock Price, News & Analysis

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, with filings and materials to be posted on the firm's Investor Relations site and on the SEC on January 15, 2026. The 4Q25 Strategic Update Presentation will be available at approximately 8:25 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET the same day. Investors can access the call via webcast or by dialing the provided domestic and international numbers with passcode 400700; playback will be available on the firm's website. Morgan Stanley provides investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services across 42 countries.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MS) announced a majority investment in Olsson, Inc. on January 13, 2026, with significant re-investment by Olsson employees. Olsson, founded in 1956 and based in Lincoln, Nebraska, has more than 2,000 employees across 35 offices in the U.S. The firm provides infrastructure engineering, design, and consulting across technology, transportation, water, power, industrial and federal markets. MSCP said it will support Olsson’s organic and inorganic growth while preserving its employee-owned culture and brand.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced the appointment of 184 new Managing Directors effective January 9, 2026. The list names each appointee across global businesses and regions, reflecting a broad senior leadership promotion round intended to recognize and expand the firm's senior bench.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (NYSE:MS) filed initial registration statements with the SEC on January 6, 2026 to create two exchange-traded products: Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust.

Both ETPs would be passive vehicles that seek to track the price performance of the named cryptocurrency and are pending regulatory approval; their registration statements have been filed but are not yet effective, so offers to buy or sell cannot be accepted until effectiveness. The filing is made under Rule 134 of the Securities Act of 1933 and is not an offer to sell or solicit purchase.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announced the sale of Alliance Technical Group to private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone on January 6, 2026. Alliance, founded in 2000 in Decatur, Alabama, grew from a stack-testing business into a national environmental testing and compliance services platform. Since MSCP's 2021 investment, Alliance expanded through organic growth, strategic M&A, adjacent service lines, technology investment, and a national operating platform. Financial terms were not disclosed. Piper Sandler advised Alliance; Jones Day advised MSCP, with co-advisors Robert W. Baird, Houlihan Lokey, and EFCG.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MS) announced its ETF platform surpassed $10 billion in assets under management on December 18, 2025. Launched in 2023 with six strategies, the platform expanded to 18 ETFs by 2025, more than doubling platform scale that year. The lineup includes 10 Eaton Vance active fixed income ETFs, 5 Calvert responsible investing ETFs and 3 Parametric derivative income and hedged equity ETFs. Management credits targeted strategy selection, global distribution and a rigorous vetting process for growth and says it plans further diversification of the ETF offering.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) through Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing acquired a $211 million Class A last-mile delivery distribution facility adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on 19 acres. The asset is long-term net leased to a major multinational e-commerce retailer and includes an industrial outdoor storage (IOS) parking site.

MSREI said the purchase reinforces its core logistics strategy and complements its 2025 U.S. industrial activity, bringing acquisitions to approximately $1.5 billion for the year and growing its U.S. industrial portfolio to more than 75 million square feet. The company noted the site’s proximity to affluent West LA communities and cited limited development supply and regulatory constraints in the region.

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund (NYSE: CAF) approved a 2026 tender offer to repurchase up to 20% of outstanding shares for cash at 98.5% of NAV (less offer costs), to run from March 3, 2026 through March 31, 2026 unless extended. The offer will not proceed if shares trade at a premium on March 3, 2026, and purchases will be pro rata if tenders exceed 20%.

The Board also shortened its performance-related conditional tender measurement period from five years to three years. A Conditional Tender Offer of up to 25% (at 98.5% of NAV less costs) can trigger if the Fund underperforms the MSCI China A Onshore Index over the three-year period beginning July 1, 2025 and if shares trade at or below NAV at period end; such offers are subject to timing, cash repatriation and Chinese regulatory requirements.

Morgan Stanley (MS) real estate funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing acquired a MorningStar senior housing portfolio from Kayne Anderson Real Estate for $305 million on December 4, 2025.

The portfolio includes 463 units across three communities near Denver; MorningStar will continue to operate the properties. MSREI said its funds have invested in senior housing since 2022 and now hold interests in about 30 communities representing nearly 3,000 units nationwide.

Company commentary highlighted demographic tailwinds, with expected sector growth of roughly 5% annually over the next five years as the first Baby Boomers reach age 80.