Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock News

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) declared regular dividends on multiple series of its preferred stock. Declared amounts per share include: Series A $301.21 (or $0.301206 per Depositary Share), Series C $25.00, Series E $455.21 (or $0.455208 per Depositary Share), Series F $439.24 (or $0.439236), Series I $407.29 (or $0.407292), Series K $365.63 (or $0.365625), Series L $304.69 (or $0.304688), Series M $29.38, Series N $1,810.86 (or $18.108564), Series O $265.63 (or $0.265625), Series P $406.25 (or $0.406250) and Series Q $414.06 (or $0.414063).

According to Morgan Stanley, dividends for Series M and N are payable on September 15, 2026 to holders of record on August 31, 2026, while dividends for Series A, C, E, F, I, K, L, O, P and Q are payable on October 15, 2026 to holders of record on September 30, 2026.

Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund (NYSE American: EVV), Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (NYSE: EFR), and Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (NYSE: EVF) will redeem all remaining auction preferred shares (APS) at liquidation preference plus accumulated but unpaid dividends.

Following May 2026 voluntary tenders, the remaining APS total 120 shares ($3.0 million) for EVV, 20 shares ($0.5 million) for EFR, and 280 shares ($7.0 million) for EVF, each with a $25,000 per share liquidation preference. Management cited limited leverage benefit, APS maintenance costs, and ongoing asset-testing requirements in recommending full redemption, which the boards approved. The redemptions are scheduled for September 15, 2026, after which APS dividends will stop accruing, and holders will receive formal notices with procedural details.

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (NYSE: MS), through funds managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management, acquired a newly developed 1.5 million-square-foot distribution facility in Kansas City, Missouri, for $158.5 million. The property was purchased from Hunt Midwest in an off-market transaction facilitated by Newmark Zimmer. According to Morgan Stanley, the Class A facility, completed in 2025 as the first phase of KCI 29 Logistics Park, is subject to a long-term net lease with Ace Hardware.

The building is described as the largest distribution center in Kansas City by footprint, featuring a cross-dock configuration, 40-foot clear height and extensive power capacity, with significant automation investments by Ace. Morgan Stanley states that the asset aligns with MSREI’s strategy of investing in mission-critical, net-leased real estate. MSREI manages $58 billion of gross real estate assets, while Morgan Stanley Investment Management oversees about $2 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of June 30, 2026.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) launched the U.S. Innovation Infrastructure Initiative, a firmwide program aimed at financing and enabling America’s next era of growth. The firm intends to facilitate approximately $1.5 trillion of capital raising, financing, advisory and related investment activity over the next 10 years.

The initiative targets clients building companies, technologies and infrastructure central to long-term U.S. economic competitiveness and national security. It brings together Morgan Stanley’s advisory, capital markets, wealth management and investment management capabilities across three focus areas: innovation platforms and strategic industries, innovation-related infrastructure, and capital for builders and growth companies.

Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (NYSE: EFR) held its annual meeting of shareholders on August 6, 2026 to elect three Class II Trustees. The meeting was adjourned to August 20, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time to provide additional time for shareholders to vote. The June 2, 2026 record date for voting eligibility remains unchanged, and shareholders of record are urged to submit proxies using the methods described in the Fund’s proxy materials, available via the Fund’s website.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (NYSE: MS) launched two new digital asset exchange-traded products, Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (NYSE Arca: MSSE) and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust (NYSE Arca: MSOL), which seek to track ether and SOL via CoinDesk benchmark settlement rates. Both ETPs carry a 0.14% expense ratio and intend to stake a portion of their holdings, with Morgan Stanley Investment Management retaining none of the staking rewards. The new products expand a digital asset lineup that includes Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (NYSE Arca: MSBT), which holds more than $381 million in assets under management through July 16, 2026. According to Morgan Stanley Investment Management, its ETF and ETP platform, launched in 2023, has grown to over $14 billion in assets across 22 products, while the broader firm reports $2 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of June 30, 2026.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP), has agreed to acquire Epic Energy, an Australian gas pipeline operator. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Epic Energy owns and operates the Moomba to Adelaide Pipeline System (MAPS), one of only two pipeline systems serving Adelaide and the sole long‑haul pipeline linking Adelaide to northern Australian gas supplies. According to Morgan Stanley Investment Management, MAPS is a critical energy infrastructure asset with more than 50 years of operating history, high barriers to entry and long-term strategic relevance, providing connectivity between gas-producing regions and South Australia’s power generation, industrial and utility customers.

MSIP describes the acquisition as consistent with its relationship-driven sourcing strategy, aimed at securing high-quality infrastructure investments and supporting essential infrastructure in key global markets.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced the acquisition of a portfolio of five French logistics assets. The fully leased portfolio totals approximately 160,000 square meters across established logistics markets in Paris, Lille, Bordeaux, Nîmes and Tours.

According to Morgan Stanley Investment Management, MSREI plans to pursue an active asset management strategy aimed at enhancing long-term value and supporting tenant operations. FIRE Asset Management will act as operating partner for the portfolio. MSREI highlighted its ongoing focus on high-quality industrial and logistics real estate in France, citing strong market fundamentals, durable tenant demand and its existing track record of logistics acquisitions and disposals in the country as reasons this portfolio is viewed as an attractive value-creation opportunity.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), through Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, released Q3 2026 results from its U.S. retail investor pulse survey of 950 investors conducted July 1–20, 2026. 62% of investors are bullish on the current market, up from 55% in Q2, and 66% expect markets to be higher by quarter-end versus 55% previously.

Expectations for rising volatility eased slightly, with 61% anticipating higher volatility compared with 63% last quarter. One in three investors (33%) are considering changing portfolio allocations, up from 25%. Interest in pre-IPO exposure strengthened, with 75% reporting increased interest in private companies. Inflation remains the top financial concern at 52%, followed by energy costs at 22% and market volatility at 22%. Information technology is seen as offering the most potential this quarter (57%), ahead of energy (43%) and health care (34%). The survey has a margin of error of ±3.20% at the 95% confidence level.