What is Edward Pick’s direct Morgan Stanley (MS) share ownership after these transactions?

Following the grant and tax-withholding entries, Edward Pick directly owned 666,248.764 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock. This figure reflects his updated direct holdings after the performance-based award conversion and related tax withholding on March 12, 2026.

Morgan Stanley CEO awarded 60,897 company shares

Morgan Stanley Chairman and CEO Edward Pick reported a stock-based compensation event involving the company’s common stock.

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Morgan Stanley Chairman and CEO Edward Pick reported a stock-based compensation event involving the company’s common stock. He received a grant of 60,897 shares on March 12, 2026 at $0.0000 per share, earned based on the company’s achievement of pre-established relative return on tangible common equity performance criteria for a prior performance stock unit award.

To cover tax obligations upon conversion of this performance stock unit award, 33,677 shares were withheld at a price of $160.89 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 666,248.764 shares of common stock, with additional indirect holdings of 4,298.477 shares through a 401(k) plan and 104,963 shares through a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.

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4 transactions reported

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Insider PICK EDWARD

Role Chairman and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	60,897	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	33,677	$160.89	$5.42M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 666,248.764 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 4,298.477 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan); Common Stock — 104,963 shares (Indirect, By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Shares earned based on the Company's achievement of pre-established relative return on tangible common equity performance criteria with respect to one-half of the target performance stock unit award ("PSU Award") granted on January 18, 2023.
F2. Shares withheld to satisfy taxes upon the conversion of the PSU Award described in footnote (1).

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What did Morgan Stanley (MS) Chairman and CEO Edward Pick report in this Form 4?

Edward Pick reported a stock compensation event, receiving 60,897 Morgan Stanley common shares tied to a prior performance stock unit award. The award was earned based on pre-established relative return on tangible common equity performance criteria set in January 2023.

How many Morgan Stanley (MS) shares were granted to Edward Pick in this filing?

Edward Pick was granted 60,897 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock on March 12, 2026. These shares were earned upon conversion of a performance stock unit award that depended on the company’s relative return on tangible common equity performance versus predefined criteria.

Why were some Morgan Stanley (MS) shares withheld in Edward Pick’s Form 4?

A total of 33,677 Morgan Stanley shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising from the conversion of the performance stock unit award. This tax-withholding disposition is not an open-market sale but an administrative share reduction to cover required tax liabilities.

What indirect Morgan Stanley (MS) holdings does Edward Pick report?

Edward Pick reports indirect ownership of 4,298.477 Morgan Stanley shares through a 401(k) plan and 104,963 shares through a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust. These indirect positions are in addition to his directly held shares reported in the same Form 4 filing.

Is the tax-withholding event in Edward Pick’s Morgan Stanley (MS) Form 4 a market sale?

The tax-withholding event is not an open-market sale. Instead, 33,677 shares were delivered to satisfy taxes owed upon conversion of the performance stock unit award, a routine administrative mechanism commonly used to cover equity-related tax liabilities.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/13/2026 - 04:16 PM EDT

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^*

PICK EDWARD

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O MORGAN STANLEY

1585 BROADWAY

(Street)

NEW YORK

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
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chairman and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/12/2026		A⁽¹⁾		60,897	A	$0	699,925.764	D
Common Stock	03/12/2026		F⁽²⁾		33,677	D	$160.89	666,248.764	D
Common Stock								4,298.477	I	By 401(k) Plan
Common Stock								104,963	I	By Grantor Retained Annuity Trust

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares earned based on the Company's achievement of pre-established relative return on tangible common equity performance criteria with respect to one-half of the target performance stock unit award ("PSU Award") granted on January 18, 2023.

2. Shares withheld to satisfy taxes upon the conversion of the PSU Award described in footnote (1).

Remarks:

	/s/ Martin M. Cohen, Attorney-in-Fact	03/13/2026
	** 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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