Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Morgan Stanley Accounts Payable decreased by 86.0% to $31.74B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 84.3%, from $201.73B to $31.74B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows relatively stable performance with a -0.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase can signal improved cash management or delayed payments, while a decrease may indicate faster settlement of obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents the total amount owed to suppliers and service providers for goods or services received on credit. It se...
Peer comparison
Standard liability item; peers generally maintain consistent levels relative to their operational scale.
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accounts_payableHistorical 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 | $233.81B | $240.32B | $228.69B | $243.61B | $234.01B | $229.46B | $216.13B | $220.7B | $216.82B | $200.48B | $208.15B | $214.37B | $205.9B | $216.59B | $175.94B | $201.73B | $215.35B | $226.45B | $226.52B | $31.74B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.8% | -4.8% | +6.5% | -3.9% | -1.9% | -5.8% | +2.1% | -1.8% | -7.5% | +3.8% | +3.0% | -4.0% | +5.2% | -18.8% | +14.7% | +6.7% | +5.2% | +0.0% | -86.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | -4.5% | -5.5% | -9.4% | -7.3% | -12.6% | -3.7% | -2.9% | -5.0% | +8.0% | -15.5% | -5.9% | +4.6% | +4.5% | +28.7% | -84.3% |
Range$31.74B – $243.61B
CAGR-34.3%
Avg YoY Growth-6.9%
Median YoY Growth-4.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's accounts payable?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported accounts payable of $31.74B in Q1 2026.
- How has Morgan Stanley's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's accounts payable decreased by 84.3% year-over-year, from $201.73B to $31.74B.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's accounts payable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's accounts payable has grown at a -0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $227.44B to $226.52B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods and services received.