Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) tech & ops head sells 24K shares of stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Morgan Stanley executive Michael A. Pizzi, Head Technology & Operations, reported selling a total of 24,165 shares of common stock on 2026-07-17 in open market or private transactions at prices of $216.88 and $215.00 per share. After these sales, he directly owned 121,769.605 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 24,165 shares ($5,208,825)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Pizzi Michael A.

Role Head Technology & Operations

Sold 24,165 shs ($5.21M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	17,064	$215.00	$3.67M
Sale	Common Stock	7,101	$216.88	$1.54M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 128,870.605 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Total shares sold: 24,165 shares Shares sold (first transaction): 7,101 shares Price per share (first sale): $216.88 +3 more

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Total shares sold 24,165 shares Common Stock sold by Michael A. Pizzi on 2026-07-17 across two transactions

Shares sold (first transaction) 7,101 shares Sale of Morgan Stanley Common Stock on 2026-07-17

Price per share (first sale) $216.88 Per-share price for the sale of 7,101 shares of Common Stock

Shares sold (second transaction) 17,064 shares Second sale of Morgan Stanley Common Stock on 2026-07-17

Price per share (second sale) $215.00 Per-share price for the sale of 17,064 shares of Common Stock

Shares owned after sales 121,769.605 shares Direct Morgan Stanley Common Stock holdings after the reported transactions

Key Terms

Common Stock, Sale in open market or private transaction, non-derivative

3 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock" for each reported transaction"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Sale in open market or private transaction financial

"transaction_code_description: "Sale in open market or private transaction""

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type is classified as "non-derivative" for both entries"

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FAQ

Who is the insider trading Morgan Stanley (MS) shares in this Form 4?

The filer is Michael A. Pizzi, who serves as Head Technology & Operations at Morgan Stanley. He reported transactions in the company’s common stock and continues to hold a substantial direct position after these sales.

How many Morgan Stanley (MS) shares did Michael A. Pizzi sell?

Michael A. Pizzi sold a total of 24,165 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock. The Form 4 shows two transactions: 7,101 shares in one sale and 17,064 shares in a separate sale on 2026-07-17.

At what prices were the Morgan Stanley (MS) shares sold by Michael A. Pizzi?

The reported sales were executed at per-share prices of $216.88 and $215.00. Both transactions involved Morgan Stanley common stock and are classified as sales in an open market or private transaction under code “S.”

How many Morgan Stanley (MS) shares does Michael A. Pizzi hold after these transactions?

After the reported sales, Michael A. Pizzi directly owned 121,769.605 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership position following the 24,165 shares sold on 2026-07-17.

Were Michael A. Pizzi’s Morgan Stanley (MS) stock sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, so these sales are not identified as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. No related plan information appears in the transaction details.

What type of securities did Michael A. Pizzi trade in Morgan Stanley (MS)?

All reported transactions involve Common Stock of Morgan Stanley and are labeled as non-derivative. There are no option exercises or other derivative security trades shown in this Form 4; only direct sales of common shares are reported.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pizzi Michael A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MORGAN STANLEY

1585 BROADWAY

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Head Technology & Operations

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/17/2026

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

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

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

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	07/17/2026		S		17,064	D	$215	128,870.605	D
Common Stock	07/17/2026		S		7,101	D	$216.88	121,769.605	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	07/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)