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Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced a series of Trigger PLUS principal-at-risk securities due May 5, 2031, fully guaranteed by Morgan Stanley, linked to the worst performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index. The offering consists of securities with a stated principal amount of $1,000 per security and an aggregate principal amount of $2,139,000. Each security pays no interest and provides a 141% leveraged upside if the worst performing underlier finishes above its initial level. If the worst performing underlier finishes between its initial level and its downside threshold (70% of the initial level), investors receive the stated principal amount at maturity. If the worst performing underlier finishes below the downside threshold, investors lose 1% of principal for every 1% decline in that underlier; the payment could be significantly less than the stated principal and may be zero. All payments are subject to the issuer’s and guarantor’s credit risk. The pricing date and strike date were April 30, 2026, the observation date is April 30, 2031 (subject to postponement), and the original issue date is May 5, 2026. The estimated value on the pricing date was $978.20 per security.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced Dual Directional Trigger PLUS notes due May 3, 2029 with a stated principal amount of $1,000 per security and aggregate principal of $158,000. The securities reference the worst performing of the Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq-100 and Russell 2000 indices and feature a 200% leverage factor, an absolute return participation feature and a downside threshold at 70% of each initial index level. At maturity investors receive either: (1) principal plus leveraged upside (capped at $1,587.50 per security) if all final levels exceed initial levels; (2) principal plus a capped positive return tied to the absolute decline of the worst underlier if each final level is >= the 70% downside threshold; or (3) a principal amount reduced pro rata to the worst performing underlier if any final level is below its downside threshold, with no minimum payment. All payments are subject to issuer and guarantor credit risk; estimated value on pricing date was $975.90 per security and the issue price is $1,000.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC is offering Dual Directional Trigger PLUS notes due May 3, 2030 linked to the worst performing of the Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector and the Russell 2000®. The offering aggregates $1,548,000 at a stated principal amount of $1,000 per security.
At maturity the payment depends on the worst performing underlier on the observation date. Upside: investors receive principal plus 142% of appreciation. If the worst underlier falls but remains at or above 70% of its initial level, investors receive principal plus a capped positive return based on a 50% participation rate. If the worst underlier is below 70% of its initial level, investors lose principal on a 1:1 basis and could lose the entire investment. All payments are subject to issuer and guarantor credit risk.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced principal-at-risk Jump Securities linked to the worst performing of the S&P 500® and Russell 2000®. The notes have a $1,000 stated principal amount, 150% participation rate, automatic early redemption on May 4, 2027 (first determination date) for an $1,180 early redemption payment, and maturity on May 3, 2029. Payments depend on the worst performing underlier; a final shortfall below the 70% downside threshold can cause losses of up to the entire principal. All payments are subject to the credit risk of Morgan Stanley and MSFL.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC is offering Trigger Jump Securities linked to the S&P 500® Index due August 4, 2027. Each note has a $1,000 stated principal amount and pays no interest. If the index is flat or higher at the valuation date, holders receive $1,000 plus an $116 upside payment (11.60%). If the final index value is between 80% and 100% of the initial index value, holders receive $1,000. If the index declines by more than 20%, the maturity payment equals $1,000 multiplied by the index performance factor and may be less than $800 or zero. The offering aggregates $8,585,000; estimated value on the pricing date was $972.10 per security. Payments are unsecured obligations of MSFL and are fully guaranteed by Morgan Stanley; all payments are subject to issuer credit risk.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced and issued Principal at Risk contingent income auto-callable securities linked to Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A common stock, with a stated principal amount of $1,000 per security and an aggregate principal amount of $2,507,000. The securities pay an 11.50% annual contingent coupon on each observation date only if the closing level of the underlier is >= the coupon barrier level ($416.099, ~68% of the initial level). The securities can be automatically redeemed early if the underlier’s closing level on a redemption determination date is >= the call threshold ($611.91, 100% of the initial level), producing an early redemption payment of the stated principal plus the contingent coupon for that interest period. If not redeemed, maturity payment is the stated principal if the final level is >= the downside threshold ($416.099); if the final level is below that threshold, payment at maturity equals the stated principal multiplied by the performance factor (final level / initial level), exposing investors to full downside (losses could be the entire principal). All payments are unsecured obligations of MSFL and fully guaranteed by Morgan Stanley and are subject to Morgan Stanley's credit risk.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC is offering Structured Investments — contingent income, memory buffered, auto-callable notes due May 5, 2031, fully guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. Each security has a stated principal amount of $1,000. The securities pay a contingent coupon at an annual rate of 12.00% only if the underlier meets the coupon barrier on observation dates and may be automatically redeemed early if the underlier meets the call threshold. The underlier initial level was 1,322.93 (call threshold = 100% of initial); the coupon barrier level is 926.051 (70% of initial) and the buffer level is 1,124.491 (≈85% of initial, buffer amount 15%). If not called and the final level is below the buffer, holders lose 1% for each 1% decline beyond the buffer, subject to a minimum payment at maturity equal to 15% of principal. Estimated value on the pricing date was $940.70 per security; aggregate issued principal is $100,000. All payments are subject to Morgan Stanley's credit risk.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC issues Trigger PLUS notes linked to Invesco QQQ Trust℠ (QQQ) with aggregate principal of $375,000. The securities pay no interest, have a stated principal amount of $1,000 per security and mature on July 6, 2027, with the observation date on June 30, 2027 (subject to postponement for non‑trading days and certain market disruption events).
At maturity the payoff depends on the closing level of QQQ on the observation date: if the final level is above the initial level ($667.74) holders receive principal plus a leveraged upside (200% leverage) capped at $1,177 per security; if the final level is between the downside threshold ($600.966) and the initial level holders receive the stated principal; if the final level is below the downside threshold holders lose 1% of principal for each 1% decline in the underlier, with no minimum payment. All payments are subject to Morgan Stanley's credit risk.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced a Trigger PLUS note series guaranteed by Morgan Stanley, based on the S&P 500® Futures Excess Return Index. The securities have a $1,000 stated principal amount, an aggregate principal amount of $217,000 and an original issue date of May 5, 2031 is the stated maturity date.
At maturity the payout rules are: if the final level > initial level, holders receive principal plus a 200% leveraged upside; if final level is between the initial level and the downside threshold (70% of initial) holders receive principal; if final level < downside threshold holders lose 1% of principal for each 1% decline in the underlier, with no minimum payment. The initial level was 581.37 and the downside threshold is 406.959.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC is offering principal-at-risk, contingent-income auto-callable securities due June 4, 2027, linked to the worst performing of the Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector Index and the S&P 500® Index. Each security has a stated principal amount of $1,000 and an issue price of $1,000. The securities pay a contingent coupon at an annual rate of 10.50% on observation dates only if both underliers are at or above an 80% coupon barrier; they are automatically redeemed early if both underliers meet 100% call thresholds on any redemption determination date. If not redeemed, maturity payment returns principal only if both underliers are at or above 80% of initial levels; otherwise investors suffer a loss equal to the percentage decline of the worst performing underlier. All payments are subject to Morgan Stanley and MSFL credit risk.