High-Yield Investment Alert: Morgan Stanley's New Tesla-Connected Securities Offer 19% Returns

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Morgan Stanley Finance LLC has announced Tesla-linked Contingent Income Auto-Callable Securities due July 14, 2028. Key features include:

• Monthly contingent coupon rate of 18.25% to 19.25% per annum, payable if Tesla stock closes above 60% of initial level
• Automatic early redemption if Tesla stock closes at or above 100% of initial level on monthly determination dates
• Principal at risk: Full loss possible if Tesla stock declines more than 60% at maturity
• Estimated value of $940.60 per $1,000 security

Notable risks include no principal protection, early redemption risk, credit risk of Morgan Stanley, and no participation in Tesla stock appreciation. The securities will not be listed on any exchange, limiting secondary market trading. The investment is subject to complex tax considerations and investors are advised to consult tax advisers.

Positive

• High potential yield with contingent coupon of 18.25% to 19.25% per annum, significantly above typical fixed-income yields
• Monthly automatic redemption opportunity if Tesla stock is at or above initial level, providing frequent exit possibilities
• Downside protection with 40% buffer - no principal loss unless Tesla stock declines more than 40% from initial level

Negative

• No participation in Tesla stock upside beyond the fixed coupon payments
• Risk of significant principal loss if Tesla stock declines more than 40% from initial level
• Credit risk exposure to Morgan Stanley as issuer and guarantor
• Estimated value ($940.60) is significantly below the issue price ($1000), indicating high embedded costs
• Limited secondary market liquidity as securities will not be listed on any exchange

Free Writing Prospectus to Preliminary Pricing Supplement No. 9,147

Registration Statement Nos. 333-275587; 333-275587-01

Dated June 27, 2025; Filed pursuant to Rule 433

Morgan Stanley

TSLA Contingent Income Auto-Callable Securities due July 14, 2028

This document provides a summary of the terms of the securities. Investors must carefully review the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement referenced below, product supplement and prospectus, and the “Risk Considerations” on the following page, prior to making an investment decision.

Terms
Issuer:	Morgan Stanley Finance LLC
Guarantor:	Morgan Stanley
Underlier:	Tesla, Inc. common stock (TSLA)
Automatic early redemption:	If, on any redemption determination date, the closing level of the underlier is greater than or equal to the call threshold level, the securities will be automatically redeemed. No further payments will be made on the securities once they have been automatically redeemed.
Call threshold level:	100% of the initial level
Redemption determination dates:	Beginning after 6 months, monthly
Contingent coupon:	18.25% to 19.25% per annum
Coupon payment dates:	Monthly
Coupon barrier level:	60% of the initial level
Downside threshold level:	60% of the initial level
Pricing date:	July 11, 2025
Final observation date:	July 11, 2028
Maturity date:	July 14, 2028
CUSIP:	61778NEJ6
Estimated value:	$940.60 per security, or within $45.00 of that estimate
Preliminary pricing supplement:	https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/895421/000183988225035323/ms9147_424b2-19264.htm
1All payments are subject to our credit risk

 

Hypothetical Payment at Maturity1 (if the securities have not been automatically redeemed)
% Change in Closing Level of the Underlier	Payment at Maturity per Security (excluding any contingent coupon payable at maturity)
+100.00%	$1,000.00
+80.00%	$1,000.00
+60.00%	$1,000.00
+40.00%	$1,000.00
+20.00%	$1,000.00
0.00%	$1,000.00
-20.00%	$1,000.00
-40.00%	$1,000.00
-41.00%	$590.00
-60.00%	$400.00
-80.00%	$200.00
-100.00%	$0.00

 

 

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 1-800-584-6837.

Underlier(s)

For more information about the underlier(s), including historical performance information, see the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement.

Risk Considerations

The risks set forth below are discussed in more detail in the “Risk Factors” section in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement. Please review those risk factors carefully prior to making an investment decision.

Risks Relating to an Investment in the Securities

●The securities do not guarantee the return of any principal.

●The securities do not provide for the regular payment of interest.

●Payment of the contingent coupon is based on the closing level of the underlier on only the related observation date at the end of the related interest period.

●Investors will not participate in any appreciation in the value of the underlier.

●The securities are subject to early redemption risk.

●The market price of the securities may be influenced by many unpredictable factors.

●The securities are subject to our credit risk, and any actual or anticipated changes to our credit ratings or credit spreads may adversely affect the market value of the securities.

●As a finance subsidiary, MSFL has no independent operations and will have no independent assets.

●The rate we are willing to pay for securities of this type, maturity and issuance size is likely to be lower than the rate implied by our secondary market credit spreads and advantageous to us. Both the lower rate and the inclusion of costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the securities in the original issue price reduce the economic terms of the securities, cause the estimated value of the securities to be less than the original issue price and will adversely affect secondary market prices.

●The estimated value of the securities is determined by reference to our pricing and valuation models, which may differ from those of other dealers and is not a maximum or minimum secondary market price.

●The securities will not be listed on any securities exchange and secondary trading may be limited.

●As discussed in more detail in the accompanying product supplement, investing in the securities is not equivalent to investing in the underlier(s).

●The U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities are uncertain.

Risks Relating to the Underlier(s)

●Because your return on the securities will depend upon the performance of the underlier(s), the securities are subject to the following risk(s), as discussed in more detail in the accompanying product supplement.

oWe have no affiliation with any underlying stock issuer.

oWe may engage in business with or involving any underlying stock issuer without regard to your interests.

oThe anti-dilution adjustments the calculation agent is required to make do not cover every corporate event that could affect an underlying stock.

Risks Relating to Conflicts of Interest

●The calculation agent, which is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley and an affiliate of MSFL, will make determinations with respect to the securities.

●Hedging and trading activity by our affiliates could potentially adversely affect the value of the securities.

Tax Considerations

You should review carefully the discussion in the accompanying preliminary pricing supplement under the caption “Additional Information About the Securities–United States federal income tax considerations” concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the securities, and you should consult your tax adviser.

 

 

FAQ

What is the coupon rate for MS's Tesla-linked contingent income securities due 2028?

The securities offer a contingent coupon of 18.25% to 19.25% per annum, payable monthly, subject to the performance of Tesla stock (TSLA) relative to the coupon barrier level of 60% of the initial level.

When can MS's Tesla-linked securities be automatically redeemed?

The securities can be automatically redeemed monthly beginning after 6 months if, on any redemption determination date, the closing level of Tesla stock (TSLA) is greater than or equal to the call threshold level of 100% of the initial level.

What is the downside risk for MS's Tesla-linked structured notes?

If Tesla stock falls below the downside threshold level of 60% of its initial level at maturity, investors face direct exposure to TSLA's losses. For example, if TSLA falls 80%, investors would receive just $200 per $1,000 security, representing an 80% loss.

What is the estimated value of MS's Tesla-linked securities (CUSIP: 61778NEJ6)?

The estimated value is $940.60 per security, or within $45.00 of that estimate. This is less than the original issue price due to various factors including costs associated with issuing, selling, structuring and hedging the securities.

What are the key dates for MS's Tesla-linked contingent income securities?

The securities have a pricing date of July 11, 2025, a final observation date of July 11, 2028, and a maturity date of July 14, 2028, with monthly coupon payment dates throughout the term.