Business Segments · Non-compensation expenses

Investment Management — Non-compensation expenses

Morgan Stanley Investment Management — Non-compensation expenses decreased by 8.6% to $625.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.3%, from $611.00M to $625.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Investment Management — Non-compensation expenses shows an upward trend with a 4.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate investment in infrastructure or rising administrative costs, while a decrease suggests successful operational efficiency initiatives.

Detailed definition

Covers all operating costs for the Investment Management segment excluding personnel, such as technology, occupancy, pro...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Non-Personnel Operating Expenses' or 'Administrative Expenses' at other financial institutions.

Metric ID: ms_segment_im_non_compensation_expenses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$557.00M$570.00M$612.00M$562.00M$557.00M$557.00M$619.00M$555.00M$567.00M$569.00M$620.00M$571.00M$596.00M$601.00M$654.00M$611.00M$616.00M$655.00M$684.00M$625.00M
QoQ Change+2.3%+7.4%-8.2%-0.9%+0.0%+11.1%-10.3%+2.2%+0.4%+9.0%-7.9%+4.4%+0.8%+8.8%-6.6%+0.8%+6.3%+4.4%-8.6%
YoY Change+0.0%-2.3%+1.1%-1.2%+1.8%+2.2%+0.2%+2.9%+5.1%+5.6%+5.5%+7.0%+3.4%+9.0%+4.6%+2.3%
Range$555.00M$684.00M
CAGR+2.5%
Avg YoY Growth+2.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's investment management — non-compensation expenses?
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported investment management — non-compensation expenses of $625.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Morgan Stanley's investment management — non-compensation expenses changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley's investment management — non-compensation expenses increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $611.00M to $625.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's investment management — non-compensation expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's investment management — non-compensation expenses has grown at a 4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.17B to $2.57B.
What does investment management — non-compensation expenses mean?
Operating costs for the Investment Management segment excluding employee pay and benefits.