Cash & Equivalents
Current AssetsMorgan Stanley Cash & Equivalents decreased by 19.1% to $4.46B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.6%, from $4.44B to $4.46B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -46.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and the ability to fund operations or acquisitions without debt; a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or shareholder returns.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term instruments with matu...
Peer comparison
Peer tech giants like Alphabet or Apple maintain massive cash reserves to navigate market volatility and fund R&D.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $126.48B | $123.86B | $127.73B | $9.09B | $7.67B | $6.84B | $128.13B | $5.34B | $5.69B | $7.03B | $7.32B | $8.36B | $6.63B | $5.64B | $4.44B | $4.45B | $8.13B | $5.52B | $4.46B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.1% | +3.1% | -92.9% | -15.6% | -10.8% | >999% | -95.8% | +6.6% | +23.5% | +4.2% | +14.1% | -20.7% | -14.9% | -21.3% | +0.3% | +82.6% | -32.1% | -19.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -93.9% | -94.5% | +0.3% | -41.3% | -25.8% | +2.8% | -94.3% | +56.6% | +16.4% | -19.8% | -39.4% | -46.7% | +22.7% | -2.1% | +0.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's cash & equivalents?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported cash & equivalents of $4.46B in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's cash & equivalents increased by 0.6% year-over-year, from $4.44B to $4.46B.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's cash & equivalents has grown at a -46.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $105.65B to $4.46B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.