Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) director reports zero-price share transfer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Morgan Stanley director James Erika H reported a change in direct ownership of the company’s common stock. On January 16, 2026, a transaction coded "G" involved the transfer of 522 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share. Following this transaction, James Erika H directly beneficially owned 11,865.004 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

James Erika H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MORGAN STANLEY

1585 BROADWAY

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MORGAN STANLEY [ MS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/16/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/16/2026		G		522	D	$0	11,865.004	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Martin M. Cohen, Attorney-in-Fact	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Morgan Stanley (MS) report on this Form 4?

The filing reports that director James Erika H executed a transaction in Morgan Stanley common stock on January 16, 2026, involving 522 shares at $0.00 per share, leaving 11,865.004 shares directly owned afterward.

Who is the reporting person in the Morgan Stanley (MS) Form 4?

The reporting person is James Erika H, who is identified in the filing as a director of Morgan Stanley and not as an officer or 10% owner.

How many Morgan Stanley (MS) shares did the insider transfer and at what price?

The Form 4 shows a transaction in Morgan Stanley common stock for 522 shares at a price of $0.00 per share on January 16, 2026.

How many Morgan Stanley (MS) shares does the director own after the reported transaction?

After the reported transaction, director James Erika H directly beneficially owned 11,865.004 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock.

Is the reported Morgan Stanley (MS) transaction direct or indirect ownership?

The Form 4 classifies the holding as direct ownership, indicated by the ownership code "D" in the filing.

Does this Morgan Stanley (MS) Form 4 include any derivative securities?

The section for Derivative Securities is present but contains no reported derivative transactions or holdings in this filing excerpt.