What is Morgan Stanley's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards?

Morgan Stanley (MS) reported deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards of $265.00M in Q4 2025.

What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards has grown at a -2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $288.00M to $265.00M.

What does deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards mean?

Unused tax credits that can be applied to reduce future tax payments.

Non-Current Assets

Deferred Tax Assets - Tax Credit Carryforwards

Morgan Stanley Deferred Tax Assets - Tax Credit Carryforwards increased by 12.3% to $265.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets - Tax Credit Carryforwards shows relatively stable performance with a -2.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryEfficiency

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 19, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher balances indicate significant potential for future tax relief, though they may also suggest limited current taxable income to absorb these credits.

Detailed definition

These are deferred tax assets arising from tax credits that were not utilized in the current period but can be carried f...

Peer comparison

Standard across large manufacturing firms with significant R&D or capital expenditure tax incentives.

Metric ID: dta_tax_credit_carryforwards

Historical Data

4 periods

	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$288.00M	$255.00M	$236.00M	$265.00M
QoQ Change	—	-11.5%	-7.5%	+12.3%
YoY Change	—	-11.5%	-7.5%	+12.3%

Range$236.00M – $288.00M

Avg YoY Growth-2.2%

Median YoY Growth-7.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards?: Morgan Stanley (MS) reported deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards of $265.00M in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards has grown at a -2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $288.00M to $265.00M.
What does deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards mean?: Unused tax credits that can be applied to reduce future tax payments.