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The Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) SEC filings page on Stock Titan brings together the firm’s regulatory disclosures, including current reports on Form 8‑K and other registered securities information. These filings show how Morgan Stanley communicates material events such as quarterly and annual financial results, capital actions, regulatory capital developments and securities offerings.
Form 8‑K filings frequently cover the release of financial information for specific quarters and for the full year, with press releases and financial data supplements filed as exhibits. Other 8‑K reports describe changes in the firm’s Stress Capital Buffer under the Federal Reserve’s supervisory stress testing framework, providing context on Morgan Stanley’s U.S. Basel III Standardized Approach Common Equity Tier 1 capital requirements.
The filings also list the securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including common stock, multiple series of non‑cumulative preferred stock represented by depositary shares, and global medium‑term notes issued by Morgan Stanley or Morgan Stanley Finance LLC, with Morgan Stanley acting as guarantor for certain notes. Additional 8‑K filings describe the approval of forms of master notes for global medium‑term notes and related legal opinions and consents.
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Morgan Stanley reported strong first‑quarter 2026 results, with net revenues of $20.6 billion and net income applicable to shareholders of $5.4 billion, up 16% and 30% from a year earlier. Diluted EPS rose to $3.43 from $2.60, and ROE reached 21.0% with ROTCE of 27.1%, above the firm’s 20% ROTCE goal.
Institutional Securities net revenues increased 19% to $10.7 billion, driven by stronger Markets performance and a 36% rebound in Investment Banking, especially Advisory. Wealth Management net revenues grew 16% to $8.5 billion, with a 30.4% pre‑tax margin, $118.4 billion of net new assets and $53.7 billion in fee‑based asset flows. Investment Management net revenues slipped 4% to $1.5 billion as lower performance‑based income offset higher fee revenues on larger AUM.
The firm kept its expense efficiency ratio at 65% despite $178 million of severance tied to a workforce action affecting about 2% of employees. Credit quality remained manageable, with a consolidated provision for credit losses of $98 million, mainly on commercial real estate and macro uncertainty.
Capital and liquidity stayed robust: the Standardized Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio was 15.1%, Tier 1 leverage 6.1% and the Liquidity Coverage Ratio 130%. Average liquidity resources were $395.1 billion. The firm returned capital through repurchasing $1.75 billion of stock at an average price of $169.15 per share and declared a quarterly common dividend of $1.00 per share.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC is offering auto-callable, principal-at-risk market‑linked securities due February 2, 2029, fully guaranteed by Morgan Stanley, linked to the lowest performing of Alphabet (GOOGL), Micron (MU) and Microsoft (MSFT). Each security has a face amount of $1,000, a public offering price of $1,000 and an estimated value on the pricing date of $901.50. The securities feature a 200% participation rate in positive performance of the lowest performing underlying stock, an automatic call on February 4, 2027 with a cash call payment of $1,280, and downside exposure if the lowest performing stock falls below its 50% threshold. Purchasers bear issuer credit risk, issuance and hedging costs, and may lose more than 50%, possibly all, of principal if the lowest performing stock declines below its threshold on the calculation day.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC is offering Structured Investments — Contingent Income Auto-Callable Notes due April 16, 2031, fully guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. Each note has a $1,000 stated principal amount and pays a contingent coupon of 9.50% per annum only when the closing level of each underlying (Netflix, Meta Class A, Micron) is at or above its coupon barrier on quarterly observation dates. The notes are automatically redeemed early if, on any redemption determination date beginning April 12, 2027, the closing level of each underlier is at or above its call threshold (100% of initial levels). If not redeemed early, holders receive the stated principal at maturity and a final contingent coupon if payable. The notes are unsecured, unlisted, subject to Morgan Stanley credit risk, and were issued at $1,000 with an estimated value of $948.30 on the pricing date.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced a $1,005,000 offering of Variable Income Auto-Callable Notes due August 1, 2030, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. Each note has a stated principal amount of $1,000 and an original issue price of $1,000; the estimated value at pricing was $945.10. The notes pay a variable monthly coupon of either 10.25% (higher coupon) or 0.25% (lower coupon) depending on the closing levels of four reference stocks on observation dates, are auto-redeemable on scheduled redemption determination dates, and pay principal at maturity if not previously redeemed. All payments are subject to Morgan Stanley credit risk and the notes are unsecured and unlisted.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced a $4,351,000 aggregate offering of Performance Leveraged Upside Securities (PLUS) linked to the Russell 2000® Index, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Morgan Stanley. The PLUS mature on August 4, 2027 with a valuation date of July 30, 2027 (subject to postponement). Each PLUS has a stated principal amount of $1,000, an issue price of $1,000 and an estimated value on the pricing date of $970.40. Investors receive 300% leveraged upside of index appreciation up to a maximum payment at maturity of $1,220.40 per PLUS; downside is 1% loss of principal for each 1% decline in the index, with no minimum payment and potential loss of the entire investment. Initial index closing value on the pricing date was 2,799.905.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC is offering Trigger PLUS principal-at-risk securities due May 5, 2031 linked to the S&P 500® Futures Excess Return Index. The stated principal amount is $1,000 per security and the aggregate offering is $1,267,000. The securities pay no interest and provide a leveraged upside equal to 214.50% of the index appreciation if the final level exceeds the initial level of 581.37. If the final level is between the initial level and the downside threshold (70% of initial, 406.959), investors receive principal; below the downside threshold, investors lose 1% of principal for every 1% decline in the index. The estimated value on the pricing date was $964.50 per security; the issue price is $1,000 with agent commissions of $7.50 per security. All payments are subject to issuer and guarantor credit risk.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced a capped, principal-at-risk structured note ("Trigger PLUS") with an aggregate stated principal amount of $2,000,000 and a $1,000 stated principal per security. The securities reference the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500® Index, mature on May 5, 2031, and base payoff on the worst performing underlier.
Key mechanics: a 131% leverage factor applies to upside of the worst performing underlier; a 75% downside threshold protects principal only if the worst performing underlier finishes at or above that level; if the worst performing underlier finishes below the threshold, investors lose pro rata principal (up to 100%). The issue price is $1,000 with an estimated value on pricing date of $946.30. All payments are subject to Morgan Stanley credit risk.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced Principal at Risk Buffered Participation Securities linked to the S&P 500® Index. The securities have a stated principal amount of $1,000 per security, an issue price of $1,000 and an aggregate principal amount of $500,000. The initial level is 7,209.01 (strike date April 30, 2026) and the observation date is November 1, 2027 with maturity on November 4, 2027.
At maturity the payoff is: (1) stated principal plus upside (100% participation) capped at a maximum payment of $1,146 if the final level > initial level; (2) the stated principal if the final level ≥ the buffer level (80% of initial); or (3) a reduced payment that declines 1% for each 1% the underlier falls below the buffer, subject to a minimum payment of 20% of principal. All payments are subject to the issuer and guarantor credit risk.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced a structured, principal-at-risk note offering: Series of auto-callable securities linked to the worst performing of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500. The offering is for 832 total securities at a $1,000 stated principal amount per security, with an aggregate principal amount of $832,000 and an estimated value on the pricing date of $938.60 per security. The securities can be automatically redeemed on the first determination date if each underlier meets its call threshold, pay an early redemption amount of $1,128.50 if called, and otherwise pay at maturity based on the worst performing underlier (including downside exposure below 70% of initial levels). All payments are subject to MSFL/Morgan Stanley credit risk.
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC priced market-linked notes totaling $561,000 aggregate principal. Each $1,000 note matures on May 5, 2031 and references the S&P 500® Futures Excess Return Index. The notes pay no interest and return the stated principal at maturity; if the index finishes above the initial level (581.37), holders receive the stated principal plus an upside payment equal to the participation rate (128%) multiplied by the index percent change. The estimated value on the pricing date was $960.40 per note. All payments are unsecured and subject to Morgan Stanley's credit risk.