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Morgan Stanley Finance LLC is offering Buffered PLUS principal-at-risk securities tied to the Nasdaq-100 Index with an aggregate principal amount of $1,392,000 and a stated principal amount of $1,000 per security. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley and mature on December 1, 2027.
The securities provide 150% leverage to upside performance capped at a $1,201.50 maximum payment per security, a 15% buffer (85% buffer level) against initial declines, and a 15% minimum payment at maturity. All payments are subject to issuer credit risk; investors may lose a material portion of principal if the final index level falls below the buffer.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced Structured Investments Enhanced Buffered Jump Securities linked to the S&P 500® Index. The offering consists of securities with a $1,000 stated principal amount and an issue price of $1,000 per security; aggregate principal is $1,551,000. The securities pay no interest and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. At maturity on November 29, 2029, investors receive the stated principal plus a fixed upside payment of $259 per security (25.90%) if the final level is at or above the buffer level. If the final level is below the buffer level (buffer = 85% of the initial level), investors lose 1% of principal for each 1% decline beyond the 15% buffer, subject to a minimum payment of 15% of principal. The estimated value on the pricing date was $959.30, reflecting issuance, distribution and hedging costs borne by investors.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC is issuing Dual Directional Buffered PLUS notes due May 31, 2030, fully guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. Each security has a stated principal amount of $1,000 and was offered at $1,000 with an aggregate principal amount of $311,000. The payout at maturity depends on the S&P 500® Index closing level on the observation date: investors receive leveraged upside (200% leverage) up to a $1,380 cap if the index rises; a limited positive return if the index falls but remains at or above a 10% buffer; and losses below the buffer, subject to a 10% minimum payment. All payments are subject to Morgan Stanley's credit risk.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced Trigger GEARS linked to a weighted basket of international indices with a $6,634,620 aggregate issue size. The Securities have a $10.00 Principal Amount and Issue Price, an estimated Trade Date value of $9.290 per Security, and a 5‑year term maturing on May 29, 2031. The payout at maturity depends on the Basket Return: if positive, investors receive $10 plus the Basket Return times an Upside Gearing of 1.55; if the Final Basket Level is below the Downside Threshold (75% of the Initial Basket Level), holders are exposed to losses of principal proportionate to the negative Basket Return. The Securities pay no interest or dividends, are unsecured senior debt of MSFL and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. All payments remain subject to Morgan Stanley’s creditworthiness.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced $7,830,000 of Leveraged Buffered S&P 500® Index‑Linked Notes due December 15, 2027, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. Each $1,000 Face Amount note offers 150% upside participation in positive S&P 500 performance up to a Maximum Settlement Amount of $1,173.25, protects principal for declines up to 10.00% (Buffer), and exposes holders to full downside beyond that buffer. Trade Date is May 27, 2026, Original Issue Date (settlement) June 1, 2026. The estimated value on the Trade Date was stated as $977.50 per note. All payments are subject to issuer and guarantor credit risk; these notes are unsecured, not listed, and may have limited secondary liquidity.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC (guaranteed by Morgan Stanley) is offering $4,462,000 aggregate of Leveraged Buffered S&P 500® Index-Linked Notes due December 22, 2027 (Face Amount $1,000 each). The notes pay no interest; payment at maturity depends on the S&P 500® Index return from the Trade Date (May 26, 2026) to the Determination Date (December 20, 2027), subject to postponement.
If the Final Underlier Level is above the Initial Underlier Level (Initial = 7,519.12), holders receive $1,000 plus 130% of the index return, capped at a Maximum Settlement Amount of $1,228.02 per $1,000. If the index falls by up to 12.50% (Buffer Level = 6,579.23), holders receive $1,000. If the index falls by more than 12.50%, the payoff formula applies and investors may lose some or all principal. The issuer estimates the Trade Date value at $996.70 per note.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC is offering Principal at Risk structured notes due June 1, 2029, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. Each security has a stated principal amount of $1,000 and links payout to the performance of the worst performing of the Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000 and S&P 500 indices. If the final level of every underlier is at or above its 70% downside threshold on the observation date, investors receive the stated principal plus a fixed $280 upside payment. If any underlier is below its downside threshold, the maturity payment equals the stated principal multiplied by the worst performing underlier’s performance factor; there is no minimum payment and investors could lose their entire principal. The pricing date and strike date are May 26, 2026, the observation date is May 29, 2029, aggregate principal offered is $176,000, and the estimated value on the pricing date was $954.20 per security. All payments are subject to issuer and guarantor credit risk.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC offers Partial Principal at Risk Notes due July 29, 2027, linked to the iShares® Silver Trust and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. Each note has a stated principal amount of $1,000 and will pay no interest. At maturity the payment equals the stated principal plus an upside payment if the underlier’s final level (the arithmetic average on the final averaging dates) exceeds the initial level; appreciation is paid at a 100% participation rate but capped at a maximum payment at maturity of at least $1,342.30 per note. If the final level is below the initial level, investors lose principal on a 1%-for-1% basis, subject to a partial principal return amount equal to 90% of the stated principal ($900 per note). The estimated value on the pricing date was approximately $982.70 per note; the issue price is $1,000 (agent commissions and structuring costs included).
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced Principal-at-Risk notes tied to Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) that mature on May 30, 2028. Each security has a $1,000 stated principal and pays a contingent coupon at an annual rate of 24.40% only if the underlier meets observation-date barriers. The notes auto-redeem early if the closing level meets call thresholds on specified redemption determination dates; if not redeemed, principal at maturity depends on the final level versus the downside threshold of $17.79 (50% of the initial level). The issue price is $1,000 and the estimated value at pricing was $949.20. All payments are unsecured and subject to Morgan Stanley credit risk.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC is offering principal‑at‑risk, auto‑callable securities tied to the S&P® 500 Futures 40% Intraday 4% Decrement VT Index. Each security has a stated principal amount of $1,000 and an aggregate offering of $100,000. The securities may be automatically redeemed on scheduled determination dates beginning June 2, 2027 if the closing level of the underlier is at or above the call threshold level (3,322.314, 90% of the initial level), producing predefined early redemption payments. If not redeemed early, maturity is May 30, 2031 with payoff rules: fixed positive payment if final level ≥ call threshold, return of principal if final level ≥ downside threshold (2,214.876, 60% of initial level), or a loss equal to the percentage decline (payment = principal × final level/initial level) if final level < downside threshold. The estimated value on the pricing date was $900.10 per security; the issue price is $1,000 with an agent commission of $42.50 per security. All payments are subject to issuer and guarantor credit risk. The underlier applies a 4% per annum daily decrement and is intraday‑rebalanced; it has limited live history (established August 30, 2024) and includes back‑tested data.