Morgan Stanley (OVID) investor files to sell 150,000 shares valued at $420,000

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A shareholder filed a notice of intent to sell up to 150,000 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock, with an aggregate market value of $420,000, on or after 08/14/2026. The shares relate to Morgan Stanley common stock listed on Nasdaq, with 195,297,857 shares outstanding as of the same date. The filing also lists prior equity acquisitions over recent years from employee stock purchase plan purchases, restricted stock units, and a stock option exercise of 85,025 shares on 08/14/2026.

Key Figures

Shares to be sold: 150000 shares Aggregate market value: $420000 Shares outstanding: 195297857 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares to be sold 150000 shares Maximum Morgan Stanley common shares proposed for sale under Form 144

Aggregate market value $420000 Aggregate market value of 150,000 shares as stated for 08/14/2026

Shares outstanding 195297857 shares Morgan Stanley common shares outstanding as of 08/14/2026

Recent option exercise 85025 shares Stock option exercise in Morgan Stanley common stock on 08/14/2026

ESPP purchase 03/20/2022 2541 shares Employee Stock Purchase Plan acquisition of Morgan Stanley common stock

RSU grant 02/20/2025 14876 shares Restricted Stock Units in Morgan Stanley common stock as compensation

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Option Exercise, Form 144

4 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Common Stock | 03/20/2022 | ESPP Purchase | Issuer"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Common Stock | 02/20/2025 | Restricted Stock Units | Issuer"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Stock Option Exercise financial

"Common Stock | 08/14/2026 | Stock Option Exercise | Issuer"

A stock option exercise is the act of using a previously granted right to buy shares of a company's stock at a specific, predetermined price by paying that price and receiving the shares. It matters to investors because exercising changes who owns the shares (which can dilute existing ownership), can trigger taxable events and shift potential gains or losses, and affects voting power and the company’s outstanding share count—like turning a voucher into an actual product that becomes part of circulating supply.

Form 144 regulatory

"144: Securities Information Common Stock"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

FAQ

What does the Form 144 filing related to OVID indicate about Morgan Stanley shares?

The Form 144 reports an intention to sell up to 150,000 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock, valued at $420,000, with Morgan Stanley having 195,297,857 shares outstanding as of 08/14/2026.

How many Morgan Stanley shares are proposed to be sold under this Form 144?

The filing contemplates the sale of up to 150,000 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock, with an aggregate market value of $420,000 based on the pricing used in the filing dated 08/14/2026.

What is the outstanding share count of Morgan Stanley in this Form 144 tied to OVID?

The document states that Morgan Stanley had 195,297,857 shares outstanding of common stock as of 08/14/2026, providing context for the planned sale of 150,000 shares under this Form 144.

What recent equity transactions are disclosed before the proposed sale in the OVID-related Form 144?

The filing lists multiple acquisitions of Morgan Stanley common stock through Employee Stock Purchase Plan purchases, restricted stock units, and a stock option exercise of 85,025 shares on 08/14/2026, primarily funded with cash or as compensation.

What is the most recent transaction before the planned sale in this Morgan Stanley Form 144?

The most recent transaction disclosed is a stock option exercise of 85,025 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock on 08/14/2026, acquired for cash, followed by the notice of intent to sell up to 150,000 shares.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google Not now

Available on EDGAR 08/14/2026 - 06:28 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/14/2026 - 06:27 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK
Filer CCC
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common Stock	Morgan Stanley 1585 Broadway New York NY 10036	150000	420000	195297857	08/14/2026	Nasdaq

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common Stock	03/20/2022	ESPP Purchase	Issuer			2541	03/20/2022	Cash
Common Stock	03/20/2023	ESPP Purchase	Issuer			4428	03/20/2023	Cash
Common Stock	09/20/2023	ESPP Purchase	Issuer			3672	09/20/2023	Cash
Common Stock	02/22/2024	Restricted Stock Units	Issuer			18844	02/22/2024	Compensation
Common Stock	03/20/2024	ESPP Purchase	Issuer			3115	03/20/2024	Cash
Common Stock	09/20/2024	ESPP Purchase	Issuer			5000	09/20/2024	Cash
Common Stock	02/20/2025	Restricted Stock Units	Issuer			14876	02/20/2025	Compensation
Common Stock	03/20/2025	ESPP Purchase	Issuer			5000	03/20/2025	Cash
Common Stock	09/19/2025	ESPP Purchase	Issuer			5000	09/19/2025	Cash
Common Stock	03/20/2026	ESPP Purchase	Issuer			2499	03/20/2026	Cash
Common Stock	08/14/2026	Stock Option Exercise	Issuer			85025	08/14/2026	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)