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Morgan Stanley (MS, Investment Banking & Brokerage) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Trading above fair value

Morgan Stanley (MS, Investment Banking & Brokerage) trades at a blended P/E of 18.0, about 34% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 8.8% and a PEG of 2.06. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 18% of the time.

No quality score is published for this company, which is normal for insurers, banks and REITs. This rating reflects valuation, forecast return and analyst accuracy only. Ratings that cite business quality require one.

DATA AS OF 2026-08-28
Blended P/E
18.0
Normal P/E
13.5
PEG
2.06
Fwd growth
8.8%
Div yield
2.1%
RSI (14)
50.1
Neutral

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for MS is $236.62 across 21 analysts, 10.2% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: trading above fair value. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been trading above fair value since 2026-06-03.

Price and rating by weekClose moved +2.5 percent from 2026-06-03 to 2026-08-24, with 2 rating changes over 23 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: Trading above fair value, close 208.99 (recalculated)2026-06-10: Significantly overvalued, close 205.53 (recalculated)2026-06-14: Significantly overvalued, close 212.87 (recalculated)2026-06-16: Significantly overvalued, close 219.62 (recalculated)2026-06-21: Significantly overvalued, close 221.95 (recalculated)2026-07-02: Significantly overvalued, close 212.76 (recalculated)2026-07-06: Significantly overvalued, close 220.88 (recalculated)2026-07-09: Significantly overvalued, close 220.91 (recalculated)2026-07-12: Significantly overvalued, close 221.06 (recalculated)2026-07-13: Significantly overvalued, close 219.88 (recalculated)2026-07-14: Significantly overvalued, close 226.42 (recalculated)2026-07-20: Trading above fair value, close 209.79 (recalculated)2026-07-22: Trading above fair value, close 217.30 (recalculated)2026-07-25: Trading above fair value, close 213.31 (recalculated)2026-07-27: Trading above fair value, close 213.39 (recalculated)2026-07-31: Trading above fair value, close 210.42 (recalculated)2026-08-03: Trading above fair value, close 210.422026-08-07: Trading above fair value, close 216.33 (recalculated)2026-08-10: Trading above fair value, close 216.332026-08-14: Trading above fair value, close 217.36 (recalculated)2026-08-17: Trading above fair value, close 217.362026-08-21: Trading above fair value, close 214.20 (recalculated)2026-08-24: Trading above fair value, close 214.202092142026-06-032026-08-24
Attractively valuedFairly valuedAbove fair valueLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

2026-06-03P/E 18.7+39%Trading above fair value
2026-06-10P/E 19.3+44%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-14P/E 19.3+44%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-16P/E 19.3+44%Significantly overvalued
2026-06-21P/E 19.3+44%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-02P/E 19.1+42%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-06P/E 19.3+43%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-09P/E 19.3+43%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-12P/E 19.9+48%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-13P/E 19.9+48%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-14P/E 19.9+48%Significantly overvalued
2026-07-20P/E 18.5+38%Trading above fair value
2026-07-22P/E 18.5+38%Trading above fair value
2026-07-25P/E 18.4+36%Trading above fair value
2026-07-27P/E 18.4+36%Trading above fair value
2026-07-31P/E 17.9+33%Trading above fair value
2026-08-03P/E 17.9+33%Trading above fair value
2026-08-07P/E 18.1+35%Trading above fair value
2026-08-10P/E 18.4+36%Trading above fair value
2026-08-14P/E 18.5+37%Trading above fair value
2026-08-17P/E 18.4+36%Trading above fair value
2026-08-21P/E 17.5+30%Trading above fair value
2026-08-24P/E 18.0+34%Trading above fair value
2026-08-27P/E 18.0+34%Trading above fair value
2026-08-28P/E 18.0+34%Trading above fair value ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Morgan Stanley stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 18.0 versus its historical normal P/E of 13.5, Morgan Stanley trades about 34% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 2.06 on 8.8% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it trading above fair value.

What is Morgan Stanley's fair value and PEG?

Morgan Stanley trades at a blended P/E of 18.0 against a historical normal P/E of 13.5, a PEG of 2.06, and a forward growth estimate of 8.8%.

Has tickerseer's rating of Morgan Stanley changed?

tickerseer's rating has been trading above fair value since 2026-06-03.

What is the analyst price target for Morgan Stanley?

The mean Wall Street price target for Morgan Stanley is $236.62 across 21 analysts, 10.2% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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