What is Morgan Stanley's common stock issued, employee stock trust?

Morgan Stanley (MS) reported common stock issued, employee stock trust of $6.00B in Q1 2026.

What does common stock issued, employee stock trust mean?

Common stock held in trust for future distribution to employees.

Morgan Stanley Common Stock Issued, Employee Stock Trust increased by 16.5% to $6.00B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionEquity

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

Changes reflect the company's strategy for managing employee equity incentives and potential dilution.

Common shares held in a trust specifically designated for employee benefit plans or stock-based compensation programs. T...

Common among aerospace and defense firms that rely heavily on equity-based compensation to retain specialized engineering talent.

Metric ID: equity_common_stock_issued_employee_stock_trust

2 periods

	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$5.15B	$6.00B
QoQ Change	—	+16.5%

Range$5.15B – $6.00B

What is Morgan Stanley's common stock issued, employee stock trust?: Morgan Stanley (MS) reported common stock issued, employee stock trust of $6.00B in Q1 2026.
What does common stock issued, employee stock trust mean?: Common stock held in trust for future distribution to employees.