Morgan Stanley filings document the company’s financial services business, capital structure, governance and material events. The record includes 8-K reports for current events, proxy materials for annual meeting and shareholder voting matters, and securities listings covering common stock, depositary preferred shares and medium-term notes associated with Morgan Stanley Finance LLC.
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Morgan Stanley Finance LLC is offering Buffered PLUS principal-at-risk securities linked to the S&P 500® Index with a stated principal of $1,000 per security and an aggregate principal amount of $4,163,000. The securities have a 200% leverage factor, a 10% buffer (buffer level 6,488.109), a maximum payment at maturity of $1,130 per security and a minimum payment at maturity of 10% of principal. The initial/strike level is 7,209.01 (April 30, 2026), the observation date is November 1, 2027 and the stated maturity date is November 4, 2027. The estimated value on the pricing date was $966.80 per security and the issue price is $1,000, which includes selling, structuring and hedging costs.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC offers $988,000 aggregate principal of Trigger PLUS principal‑at‑risk securities fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. The securities pay no interest, have a 141.50% leverage factor on the worst performing of the Dow Jones Industrial and the S&P 500®, and mature on May 3, 2030.
At maturity the payoff is: stated principal plus leveraged upside if both underliers finish above their initial levels; stated principal if the worst performing underlier finishes between its initial level and its downside threshold (75% of the initial level); or a full principal loss proportional to the decline of the worst performing underlier if that underlier finishes below its downside threshold. All payments are subject to MSFL and Morgan Stanley credit risk.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced Principal at Risk structured notes linked to the S&P 500® Futures Excess Return Index with an original issue price of $1,000 per security and an aggregate principal amount of $666,000. The notes are unsecured obligations of MSFL and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley.
The securities can auto‑call on the first determination date May 7, 2027 if the underlier closes at or above the call threshold (610.439), producing an early redemption payment of $1,150 per security. If not redeemed, maturity is May 5, 2031 with payoffs tied to final index performance: upside participation at a 274% participation rate above the initial level (581.37), protection only down to a downside threshold of 70% of initial level (406.959), and full downside exposure below that level (loss proportional to index decline).
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced a Buffered PLUS note due May 5, 2032 that is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley and linked to the worst performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500® Index. Each $1,000 security does not pay interest; at maturity investors receive either the stated principal plus a 129% leveraged upside of the worst performing underlier, the stated principal (if the worst performing underlier finishes at or above its 90% buffer level), or a loss of principal equal to every percentage point the worst performing underlier falls below the buffer, subject to a 10% minimum payment at maturity. All payments are subject to the issuer’s and guarantor’s credit risk.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced a primary offering of Trigger PLUS principal-at-risk securities, fully guaranteed by Morgan Stanley, totaling $601,000 aggregate principal (stated principal $1,000 per security). The securities mature on May 3, 2030 and reference the worst performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index. At maturity, if the worst performing underlier is above its initial level, investors receive the stated principal plus a 132% leveraged upside on that underlier’s percent change; if the worst performing underlier is at or above its downside threshold (70% of initial), investors receive only principal; if below the downside threshold, investors lose an amount equal to the full percent decline of the worst performing underlier (1% loss of principal for each 1% decline), with no minimum payment. The observation date is April 30, 2030 (final levels are the closing levels on that date), and payments are subject to Morgan Stanley’s credit risk. The document states an estimated value on the pricing date of $971.70 per security.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced Trigger Jump Securities linked to Tesla, Inc. stock, issuing $19,596,000 of principal with a $1,000 original issue price per security. The securities pay no interest and mature on November 3, 2027. At maturity, holders receive $1,000 plus a fixed $437.10 upside payment (43.71% of principal) if the final share price is greater than or equal to the initial share price of $381.63. If the final share price is between the initial price and the downside threshold of $248.060 (approximately 65% of the initial price), holders receive $1,000. If the final share price is below the downside threshold, the payment equals the stated principal multiplied by the share performance factor (final/initial share price) and may be less than $650 or zero. The valuation date is October 29, 2027. The estimated value on the pricing date was $974.90 per security and net proceeds to the issuer were $19,106,100. All payments are subject to Morgan Stanley Finance LLC and Morgan Stanley credit risk.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced Principal-at-Risk notes linked to the worst-performing of the Nasdaq-100® Technology Sector, the Russell 2000® Index and the S&P 500® Index. The securities trade at a stated principal amount of $1,000 per security with an aggregate principal amount of $157,000.
The notes have an original issue date of May 5, 2026 and mature on November 4, 2027. They pay a contingent coupon of 12.75% per annum on each coupon payment date only if each underlier meets its coupon barrier on the related observation date. The first redemption determination date is October 30, 2026; automatic early redemption will pay the stated principal plus the contingent coupon for the period if all underliers meet call thresholds.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced a structured note offering called Dual Directional Buffered PLUS tied to the S&P 500 Index. The offering totals $3,497,000 in $1,000 denominations, with an original issue price of $1,000 and an estimated value on the pricing date of $994.40 per security. Each security provides 300% leveraged upside subject to a cap of $1,222.50 (122.25% of principal), a 10% buffer, and a minimum payment at maturity of 10% of principal. The securities pay no interest, are unsecured obligations of MSFL, are fully guaranteed by Morgan Stanley, and expose holders to issuer credit risk, potential significant principal loss if the index falls below the buffer, limited upside by the cap, and uncertain U.S. federal tax treatment.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced auto-callable Principal at Risk notes linked to the EURO STOXX 50® and STOXX® Europe 600 indices. The offering totals $1,874,000 at a $1,000 issue price per security with an estimated value of $937.50 on the pricing date. The notes have a May 5, 2026 issue date, a first automatic early redemption determination on May 7, 2027 (early redemption payment $1,180), and mature on May 6, 2031. Payment at maturity depends on the worst performing underlier, a 150% participation rate for upside and a 70% downside threshold; principal can be lost if the worst underlier falls below its downside threshold.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC is offering leveraged, buffered S&P 500® index-linked notes (the “PLUS”), fully guaranteed by Morgan Stanley, using a preliminary pricing supplement dated May 4, 2026. Each note has a Face Amount of $1,000. The notes provide 300% upside participation subject to a Cap Level expected between 104.99% and 105.85%, a Buffer Level of 90.00% (Buffer Amount 10.00%), and a Maximum Settlement Amount expected between $1,149.70 and $1,175.50 per $1,000 face amount. If the Final Underlier Level is below the Buffer Level, investors bear downside and could lose some or all principal. The estimated value on the Trade Date is approximately $984.70 per note; the price to public is $1,000 per note with agent commissions of $10.70, yielding proceeds to the issuer of $989.30 per note. The expected term is between 16 and 19 months from the Trade Date; final economic terms, Initial Underlier Level, Determination Date and Stated Maturity Date will be set on the Trade Date.