Retirement eligible awards
Morgan Stanley Retirement eligible awards remained flat by 0.0% to $66.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.2%, from $50.50M to $66.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Retirement eligible awards shows an upward trend with a 8.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher expenses may indicate a more senior workforce or changes in compensation policy, while lower expenses could suggest a shift in workforce demographics or award structures.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the portion of share-based compensation expense attributed to employees who have met the firm's cri...
Peer comparison
Standard in financial services; comparable to retirement-related stock compensation at other large-cap banks.
other_share_based_compensation_expense_retirement_eligib_85dc23Historical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $192.00M | $176.00M | $178.00M | $202.00M | $267.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -8.3% | +1.1% | +13.5% | +32.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's retirement eligible awards?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported retirement eligible awards of $66.75M in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's retirement eligible awards changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's retirement eligible awards increased by 32.2% year-over-year, from $50.50M to $66.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's retirement eligible awards?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's retirement eligible awards has grown at a 8.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $192.00M to $267.00M.
- What does retirement eligible awards mean?
- The compensation expense recognized for share-based awards granted to retirement-eligible employees.