Commitments & Contingencies
OtherMorgan Stanley Commitments & Contingencies decreased by 0.2% to $873.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.5%, from $869.00M to $873.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Commitments & Contingencies shows relatively stable performance with a -0.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2008
Last reportedQ2 2009
How to read this metric
The presence of a value here signals significant legal or contractual risks that could impact future cash flows.
Detailed definition
A balance sheet placeholder representing potential future obligations arising from legal disputes, guarantees, or contra...
Peer comparison
Most large-cap technology firms report this as a zero-value line item, disclosing specific details in the footnotes instead.
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commitments_and_contingenciesHistorical Data
16 periods
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $865.00M | $824.00M | $791.00M | $782.00M | $880.00M | $896.00M | $827.00M | $994.00M | $963.00M | $931.00M | $877.00M | $869.00M | $860.00M | $816.00M | $875.00M | $873.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.7% | -4.0% | -1.1% | +12.5% | +1.8% | -7.7% | +20.2% | -3.1% | -3.3% | -5.8% | -0.9% | -1.0% | -5.1% | +7.2% | -0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +8.7% | +4.6% | +27.1% | +9.4% | +3.9% | +6.0% | -12.6% | -10.7% | -12.4% | -0.2% | +0.5% |
Range$782.00M – $994.00M
CAGR+0.2%
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
Median YoY Growth+2.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's commitments & contingencies?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported commitments & contingencies of $873.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's commitments & contingencies changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's commitments & contingencies increased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $869.00M to $873.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's commitments & contingencies?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Morgan Stanley's commitments & contingencies has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $865.00M to $860.00M.
- What does commitments & contingencies mean?
- Potential future costs or legal obligations that haven't happened yet but might.