Is MS Worth Buying in 2026?

Morgan Stanley

STOCK SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES Updated 2026-08-16

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 (+1.02% over 10 days); RSI 54 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +46.4%; 3-month momentum positive (+12.9%). Currently 6.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.

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MS is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($216.58) and 200-day ($187.18) moving averages. An RSI of 53.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +46.4% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 26.0%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $14,636 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 26.0%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($187.18)
Above 50-day MA ($216.58)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 53.6
Positive return (+46.4%)
Within 10% of period high (−6.4%)
Period Range $217.36
$141.03 $232.25
RSI (14) 53.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$217.36
Period Return+46.4%
Period High$232.25
Period Low$141.03
Drawdown−6.4%
MA-50$216.58
MA-200$187.18
RSI (14)53.6
Avg Volume (30d)5.5M
vs. SPYbeat by 26.0%
Return Rank#314 of 1252

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