Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) holder files Rule 144 sale notice

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Morgan Stanley filed a notice that a holder intends to sell 21,555 shares of its common stock on or about 01/20/2026 through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on the NYSE. The filing lists an aggregate market value of $3,966,120.00 for the planned sale and notes that 1,589,309,311 common shares were outstanding. The shares to be sold were acquired via employee stock unit awards granted on 02/26/2019 and 01/16/2026. By signing, the seller represents they are not aware of undisclosed material adverse information about Morgan Stanley’s current or prospective operations.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	21555	3966120.00	1589309311	01/20/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/26/2019	Employee stock unit award(s)	Issuer			9746	02/26/2019	Employee stock unit award(s)
Common	01/16/2026	Employee stock unit award(s)	Issuer			11809	01/16/2026	Employee stock unit award(s)

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does this Form 144 filing for MS disclose?

The Form 144 discloses that a holder of Morgan Stanley (MS) common stock intends to sell 21,555 shares under Rule 144 through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on the NYSE.

How many Morgan Stanley shares are planned for sale in this Form 144?

The notice states that 21,555 common shares of Morgan Stanley are proposed to be sold, with an aggregate market value of $3,966,120.00.

How were the Morgan Stanley shares in this Form 144 acquired?

The shares to be sold were acquired via employee stock unit awards, with awards dated 02/26/2019 (9,746 shares) and 01/16/2026 (11,809 shares).

What is the total number of Morgan Stanley shares outstanding mentioned in the filing?

The filing notes that there were 1,589,309,311 Morgan Stanley common shares outstanding, providing context for the planned 21,555-share sale.

Which broker and exchange are involved in this MS Form 144 sale?

The planned sale will be executed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services on the NYSE, as stated in the filing.

What representation does the seller make in this Morgan Stanley Form 144?

By signing the notice, the seller represents that they do not know of any material adverse information about Morgan Stanley’s current or prospective operations that has not been publicly disclosed.