Operating

Interest Income (Operating)

Morgan Stanley Interest Income (Operating) decreased by 2.5% to $1.35B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.5%, from $1.35B to $1.35B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Income (Operating) shows an upward trend with a 17.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher yield on assets or growth in interest-bearing business volumes.

Detailed definition

This represents the gross interest income generated from the firm's core operating activities, excluding non-operating o...

Peer comparison

Standard interest income line item for global investment banks and financial services firms.

Metric ID: cf_ms_interest_income_operating

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$608.00M$643.00M$659.00M$777.00M$741.00M$743.00M$805.00M$1.02B$850.00M$1.02B$1.11B$1.20B$1.28B$1.34B$1.35B$1.28B$1.32B$1.38B$1.35B
QoQ Change+5.8%+2.5%+17.9%-4.6%+0.3%+8.3%+26.5%-16.5%+19.9%+8.4%+8.3%+6.7%+4.5%+1.3%-5.3%+3.4%+4.2%-2.5%
YoY Change+21.9%+15.6%+22.2%+31.0%+14.7%+37.1%+37.3%+17.6%+50.2%+31.0%+22.4%+6.9%+3.7%+3.3%-0.5%
Range$608.00M$1.38B
CAGR+19.3%
Avg YoY Growth+21.0%
Median YoY Growth+21.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's interest income (operating)?
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported interest income (operating) of $1.35B in Q4 2025.
How has Morgan Stanley's interest income (operating) changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley's interest income (operating) decreased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $1.35B to $1.35B.
What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's interest income (operating)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's interest income (operating) has grown at a 17.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.76B to $5.33B.
What does interest income (operating) mean?
Interest revenue earned from the company's primary business operations.