MORGAN STANLEY (MS) Stock Forecast & Price Prediction

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Forecast: StoQuant's ML model estimates a 38% probability that MORGAN STANLEY (MS) outperforms the S&P 500 over the next 90 trading days — a bearish signal. Wall Street's consensus 12-month price target is $237.92 from 6 analyst targets.

ML Forecast (90-day)

38% bearish

Probability of beating the S&P 500 over the next 90 trading days

Q-Score

35/100

Grade D — "Sell" composite of 140+ signals

Analyst Target

$237.92

6 targets · $231.25–$239.43

Next Earnings

2026-10-14

in 31 days — expect volatility

Why the model says this

The ML model scores MS on 49 live features, trained on 5,328 labeled outcomes and walk-forward validated. Biggest drivers of today's bearish call:

Pushing the forecast up

  • Momentum126d +0.011
  • M2 Money Supply Yoy +0.002
  • Atr Ratio +0.002
  • Piotroski FScore +0.001
  • Piotroski FScore X Trailing PE +0.001

Pushing it down

  • Rsi14 -0.037
  • News Sentiment -0.032
  • Sector Relative Strength -0.025
  • Yield Curve Spread -0.021
  • Altman ZScore -0.017

What Wall Street is saying about MS

Across 6 price targets published in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-18), the consensus for MORGAN STANLEY is $237.92 — spanning $231.25 on the low end to $239.43 on the high end.

Next-period consensus: EPS n/a (as of 2029-12-31).

Recent rating changes

Track record — don't trust a forecast without one

StoQuant publishes its full walk-forward accuracy, updated daily. Current hit rates across all scored signals:

SignalWindowHit rateAvg returnObservations
Fundamental Undervalue7d51.1%+0.50%9,340
Vc Intelligence7d50.0%+0.72%18
Volume Spike7d49.1%+0.23%6,275
Sector Momentum7d48.5%+0.02%16,414

See the full live track record → · How the model works

⚠ MORGAN STANLEY reports earnings on 2026-10-14 — expect elevated volatility and a forecast refresh right after the report.

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MS forecast FAQ

What is the MS stock forecast?

StoQuant's ML model estimates a 38% probability that MORGAN STANLEY (MS) outperforms the S&P 500 over the next 90 trading days — a bearish signal. Wall Street's consensus 12-month price target is $237.92 from 6 analyst targets.

Is MS stock a buy or sell right now?

StoQuant's Q-Score rates MS 35/100 (grade D, "Sell") and the 90-day ML signal is bearish at 38% probability. StoQuant publishes its full walk-forward track record at /proof — always check a forecaster's accuracy before acting.

What is the analyst price target for MS?

The consensus analyst price target for MORGAN STANLEY is $237.92, with a range of $231.25 to $239.43 across 6 recent analyst targets.

How accurate are StoQuant's stock forecasts?

Across StoQuant's walk-forward validated signal history, the fundamental undervalue signal hit its 7-day target in 51.1% of 9,340 observations (avg return +0.50%). Full methodology and live accuracy at /proof.

When does MS report earnings?

MORGAN STANLEY is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-10-14. Expect elevated forecast volatility around the report.

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