Operating Expenses

Share-Based Compensation - Retirement Eligible Awards

Morgan Stanley Share-Based Compensation - Retirement Eligible Awards remained flat by 0.0% to $66.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.2%, from $50.50M to $66.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Share-Based Compensation - Retirement Eligible Awards shows an upward trend with a 8.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Fluctuations can indicate changes in the age demographic of the workforce or adjustments to retirement benefit policies.

Detailed definition

Compensation expense related to equity awards granted to employees who meet specific retirement eligibility criteria. Be...

Peer comparison

Specific to firms with long-tenured workforces; often disclosed in the footnotes of compensation expense.

Metric ID: is_ms_share_based_compensation_retirement_eligible

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$192.00M$176.00M$178.00M$202.00M$267.00M
YoY Change-8.3%+1.1%+13.5%+32.2%
Range$176.00M$267.00M
CAGR+8.6%
Avg YoY Growth+9.6%
Median YoY Growth+7.3%
Current Streak3 years growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's share-based compensation - retirement eligible awards?
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported share-based compensation - retirement eligible awards of $66.75M in Q4 2025.
How has Morgan Stanley's share-based compensation - retirement eligible awards changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley's share-based compensation - retirement eligible awards increased by 32.2% year-over-year, from $50.50M to $66.75M.
What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's share-based compensation - retirement eligible awards?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's share-based compensation - retirement eligible awards has grown at a 8.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $192.00M to $267.00M.
What does share-based compensation - retirement eligible awards mean?
Stock-based compensation costs for employees nearing retirement age.