Operating
Change in AP
Morgan Stanley Change in AP increased by 2679.2% to $31.74B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.8%, from $24.46B to $31.74B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive for cash flow, as it allows the company to retain cash longer, provided it does not damage supplier relationships.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. An...
Peer comparison
Standard metric; companies often aim to optimize payment terms to maximize cash availability.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.65B | $9.91B | $17.99B | -$13.18B | $777.00M | -$1.86B | -$14.18B | $3.74B | -$4.58B | $13.40B | -$38.11B | $24.46B | $11.86B | $13.25B | $1.14B | $31.74B |
| QoQ Change | — | +49.1% | +81.5% | -173.2% | +105.9% | -339.3% | -662.9% | +126.3% | -222.5% | +392.7% | -384.4% | +164.2% | -51.5% | +11.8% | -91.4% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -95.7% | — | — | +380.7% | -146.2% | +194.5% | — | +554.9% | +359.0% | -1.1% | +103.0% | +29.8% |
Range-$38.11B – $31.74B
CAGR+51.7%
Avg YoY Growth+153.2%
Median YoY Growth+103.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's change in ap?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported change in ap of $31.74B in Q1 2026.
- How has Morgan Stanley's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's change in ap increased by 29.8% year-over-year, from $24.46B to $31.74B.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.