Equity

Total Liabilities & Equity

Morgan Stanley Total Liabilities & Equity increased by 11.3% to $1.58T in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.6%, from $1.30T to $1.58T. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Liabilities & Equity shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryOther
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Growth in this figure generally indicates an expansion of the company's asset base and operational scale.

Detailed definition

This is the sum of all financial obligations and shareholder equity, which must mathematically equal total assets. It re...

Peer comparison

Standard balance sheet total; used as a denominator for various leverage and efficiency ratios across all industries.

Metric ID: total_liabilities_and_equity

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$1.16T$1.19T$1.19T$1.22T$1.17T$1.16T$1.18T$1.20T$1.16T$1.17T$1.19T$1.23T$1.21T$1.26T$1.22T$1.30T$1.35T$1.36T$1.42T$1.58T
QoQ Change+2.5%-0.2%+2.9%-4.0%-1.2%+1.7%+1.7%-2.9%+0.4%+2.1%+2.9%-1.3%+3.8%-3.4%+7.0%+4.1%+0.8%+4.1%+11.3%
YoY Change+1.0%-2.6%-0.7%-1.8%-0.8%+0.8%+1.1%+2.4%+4.1%+7.6%+1.8%+5.8%+11.7%+8.5%+16.9%+21.6%
Range$1.16T$1.58T
CAGR+6.7%
Avg YoY Growth+4.8%
Median YoY Growth+2.1%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's total liabilities & equity?
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported total liabilities & equity of $1.58T in Q1 2026.
How has Morgan Stanley's total liabilities & equity changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley's total liabilities & equity increased by 21.6% year-over-year, from $1.30T to $1.58T.
What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's total liabilities & equity?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's total liabilities & equity has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.12T to $1.42T.
What does total liabilities & equity mean?
The total amount of funding the company has received from both creditors and shareholders.