Here’s whether Morgan Stanley (MS) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+5.39% over 10 days); RSI 64 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +62.2%; 3-month momentum positive (+37.5%). Currently 2.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
MS is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($193.95) and 200-day ($174.11) moving averages. An RSI of 63.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +62.3% compares to +22.9% for SPY (beat the market by 39.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $16,225 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 39.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($174.11)
✓Above 50-day MA ($193.95)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 63.9
✓Positive return (+62.3%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−2.3%)
Period Range $214.04
$128.81$219.16
RSI (14) 63.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$214.04
Period Return+62.3%
Period High$219.16
Period Low$128.81
Drawdown−2.3%
MA-50$193.95
MA-200$174.11
RSI (14)63.9
Avg Volume (30d)5.7M
vs. SPYbeat by 39.4%
Return Rank#300 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($174.11)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($193.95)