Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Morgan Stanley Goodwill increased by 2.3% to $17.11B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.3%, from $16.71B to $17.11B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | 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 | $16.84B | $16.83B | $16.83B | $16.83B | $16.76B | $16.72B | $16.65B | $16.66B | $16.65B | $16.70B | $16.71B | $16.72B | $16.72B | $16.74B | $16.71B | $16.71B | $16.73B | $16.73B | $16.73B | $17.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.4% | -0.2% | -0.4% | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.3% | +0.0% | +0.1% | -0.0% | +0.1% | -0.2% | +0.0% | +0.1% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.5% | -0.7% | -1.1% | -1.0% | -0.6% | -0.1% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.2% | -0.0% | -0.0% | +0.1% | -0.1% | +0.1% | +2.3% |
Range$16.65B – $17.11B
CAGR+0.3%
Avg YoY Growth-0.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Wealth Management Group | $10.33B | $10.20B | $10.20B | $10.19B | $10.20B |
| Asset Management | $6.03B | $6.02B | $6.08B | $6.08B | $6.09B |
| Institutional Securities | $475.00M | $429.00M | $424.00M | $435.00M | $437.00M |
| Total | $16.83B | $16.65B | $16.71B | $16.71B | $16.73B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's goodwill?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported goodwill of $17.11B in Q1 2026.
- How has Morgan Stanley's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's goodwill increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $16.71B to $17.11B.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's goodwill has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.64B to $16.73B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.