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Commissions and fees
Morgan Stanley Commissions and fees increased by 8.5% to $1.69B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.1%, from $1.48B to $1.69B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Commissions and fees shows relatively stable performance with a 1.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher revenue indicates increased client trading volume and market engagement.
Detailed definition
Revenue earned from executing trades and providing brokerage services on behalf of clients. This metric serves as a prox...
Peer comparison
Standard revenue stream for brokerage and wealth management firms.
Metric ID:
other_brokerage_commissions_revenueHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.31B | $1.28B | $1.31B | $1.42B | $1.22B | $1.13B | $1.17B | $1.24B | $1.09B | $1.10B | $1.11B | $1.23B | $1.18B | $1.29B | $1.39B | $1.48B | $1.43B | $1.47B | $1.56B | $1.69B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.1% | +2.1% | +8.3% | -13.8% | -7.1% | +3.2% | +6.0% | -12.0% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +10.5% | -3.6% | +9.4% | +7.4% | +6.5% | -3.8% | +3.4% | +5.7% | +8.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.7% | -11.5% | -10.6% | -12.5% | -10.7% | -3.1% | -5.0% | -1.0% | +8.5% | +17.9% | +25.2% | +20.7% | +20.5% | +13.8% | +12.0% | +14.1% |
Range$1.09B – $1.69B
CAGR+5.5%
Avg YoY Growth+4.5%
Median YoY Growth+3.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Securities1 | $684.00M | $760.00M | $770.00M | $869.00M | $814.00M | $796.00M | $823.00M | $1.01B |
| Wealth Management1 | $556.00M | $609.00M | $708.00M | $695.00M | $688.00M | $766.00M | — | $783.00M |
| Investment Management | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 |
| Total | $1.18B | $1.29B | $1.39B | $1.48B | $1.43B | $1.47B | $1.56B | $1.69B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's commissions and fees?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported commissions and fees of $1.69B in Q1 2026.
- How has Morgan Stanley's commissions and fees changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's commissions and fees increased by 14.1% year-over-year, from $1.48B to $1.69B.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's commissions and fees?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's commissions and fees has grown at a 1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.52B to $5.94B.
- What does commissions and fees mean?
- Fees collected from executing client securities transactions.