Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Morgan Stanley Unrecognized Tax Benefits increased by 16.3% to $1.52B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.3%, from $1.31B to $1.52B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits shows an upward trend with a 15.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease generally signals the resolution of tax audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations, while an increase suggests new tax planning risks.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the...
Peer comparison
Standard for multinational corporations; peers with complex global tax structures often carry significant balances in this category.
unrecognized_tax_benefitsHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $971.00M | $1.13B | $1.24B | $1.31B | $1.52B |
| QoQ Change | — | +16.3% | +10.2% | +4.9% | +16.3% |
| YoY Change | — | +16.3% | +10.2% | +4.9% | +16.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's unrecognized tax benefits?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $1.52B in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 16.3% year-over-year, from $1.31B to $1.52B.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's unrecognized tax benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 15.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $755.00M to $1.52B.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
- The amount of potential tax savings that the company has not yet claimed because the outcome is uncertain.