Equity
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital
Morgan Stanley Common Equity Tier 1 Capital remained flat by 0.0% to $0.12 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.6%, from $0.14 to $0.12. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Common Equity Tier 1 Capital shows a downward trend with a -2.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate greater financial resilience and a stronger ability to withstand economic downturns.
Detailed definition
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital is the highest quality of regulatory capital, consisting primarily of common stock a...
Peer comparison
Universal metric for all Basel-compliant global financial institutions.
Metric ID:
common_equity_tier_1_capitalHistorical Data
18 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -12.6% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.8% | -3.0% | -3.0% | -3.0% | -3.0% | +4.7% | +4.7% | +4.7% | +4.7% | -12.6% | -12.6% |
Range$0.12 – $0.14
CAGR-2.6%
Avg YoY Growth-1.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's common equity tier 1 capital?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported common equity tier 1 capital of $0.12 in Q1 2026.
- How has Morgan Stanley's common equity tier 1 capital changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's common equity tier 1 capital decreased by 12.6% year-over-year, from $0.14 to $0.12.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's common equity tier 1 capital?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's common equity tier 1 capital has grown at a -2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $0.13 to $0.12.
- What does common equity tier 1 capital mean?
- The core measure of a bank's financial strength and loss-absorbing capacity.