Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Morgan Stanley stock on November 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

Morgan Stanley Price Performance

NYSE:MS traded up $4.03 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $176.99. 10,620,298 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,301,241. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.27. The company has a market capitalization of $281.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.22. Morgan Stanley has a 12 month low of $94.33 and a 12 month high of $181.98. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $166.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $152.39.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 15th. The financial services provider reported $2.80 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.07 by $0.73. The company had revenue of $17.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.42 billion. Morgan Stanley had a return on equity of 16.40% and a net margin of 13.85%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 18.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.88 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Morgan Stanley will post 8.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Morgan Stanley Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 14th. Investors of record on Friday, October 31st were paid a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 31st. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Morgan Stanley’s dividend payout ratio is currently 41.03%.

Morgan Stanley News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Morgan Stanley this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley is widely reported as the likely lead underwriter for a potential SpaceX IPO — a mandate of that size would generate substantial underwriting fees and boost MS’s investment‑banking revenue and prestige. Morgan Stanley Likely to Serve as Lead Underwriter on SpaceX IPO
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage is turning more favorable: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (and others) have reiterated/raised targets for MS (Keefe’s raise to $202 is a fresh data point), which supports upside to the stock on valuation grounds. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Raises MS Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals: Morgan Stanley reported a solid October-quarter beat (EPS and revenue ahead of consensus), showing strength across trading and wealth/asset-management segments — a key reason investors are bullish. (Company Q3 results referenced in provided background.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect modest (single‑digit) EPS growth heading into the fiscal Q4 print; that tempers upside and makes upcoming guidance and trading performance important catalysts. Morgan Stanley Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Active analyst/firm activity: Morgan Stanley’s research team is making notable calls (for example upgrading other large-cap names like Accenture), which highlights the firm’s market influence but doesn’t directly change MS’s near-term results. MS Research Upgrades Accenture
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term pullbacks were noted in headlines yesterday as the stock briefly lagged the broader market — reminders that headline risk and market rotations (rates/news) can reverse gains quickly. MS Stock Slides as Market Rises

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Morgan Stanley news, CEO Edward Pick sold 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $164.34, for a total value of $16,434,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 574,986 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $94,493,199.24. This represents a 14.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.19% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Morgan Stanley

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MS. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Morgan Stanley by 645.8% in the 2nd quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 179 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 155 shares in the last quarter. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. increased its stake in shares of Morgan Stanley by 65.2% in the third quarter. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. now owns 185 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new position in shares of Morgan Stanley in the second quarter worth $28,000. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Morgan Stanley by 111.0% during the first quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 211 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC boosted its position in Morgan Stanley by 91.9% during the third quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 213 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. 84.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MS has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wolfe Research raised Morgan Stanley from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $198.00 target price for the company in a report on Monday, November 24th. Evercore ISI boosted their price objective on Morgan Stanley from $165.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Morgan Stanley from $156.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on shares of Morgan Stanley from $184.00 to $202.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Morgan Stanley from $155.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $174.77.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Morgan Stanley Company Profile

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1935 by Henry S. Morgan and Harold Stanley, the company provides a broad range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services to corporations, governments, institutions and individual investors. Leadership has been guided by a senior executive team and board of directors; James P. Gorman has served as the company’s chief executive and chairman in recent years.

The firm’s primary business activities are organized around three principal businesses: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management and Investment Management.