Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense and Return on Referenced Investments
Morgan Stanley Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense and Return on Referenced Investments remained flat by 0.0% to $428.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.9%, from $360.50M to $428.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense and Return on Referenced Investments shows an upward trend with a 6.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates rising total costs for deferred compensation, driven by either higher awards or positive market performance of the underlying investments.
Detailed definition
This metric aggregates the total compensation expense and the associated investment returns related to individual deferr...
Peer comparison
Comparable to total deferred compensation expense at other large financial institutions.
other_deferred_compensation_arrangement_with_individual__6465ffHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.34B | $45.00M | $1.36B | $1.44B | $1.71B |
| YoY Change | — | -96.6% | >999% | +6.0% | +18.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's deferred compensation arrangement with individual, compensation expense and return on referenced investments?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported deferred compensation arrangement with individual, compensation expense and return on referenced investments of $428.50M in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's deferred compensation arrangement with individual, compensation expense and return on referenced investments changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's deferred compensation arrangement with individual, compensation expense and return on referenced investments increased by 18.9% year-over-year, from $360.50M to $428.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's deferred compensation arrangement with individual, compensation expense and return on referenced investments?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's deferred compensation arrangement with individual, compensation expense and return on referenced investments has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.34B to $1.71B.
- What does deferred compensation arrangement with individual, compensation expense and return on referenced investments mean?
- The total cost of deferred compensation including both base expense and market-linked investment returns.