Financing
Stock Repurchases and Tax Withholding
Morgan Stanley Stock Repurchases and Tax Withholding increased by 87.9% to $2.88B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.6%, from $2.03B to $2.88B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock Repurchases and Tax Withholding shows a downward trend with a -16.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
High outflows indicate a strong commitment to returning capital to shareholders, though it reduces cash reserves.
Detailed definition
This metric aggregates cash outflows related to the repurchase of common shares and the payment of taxes withheld on beh...
Peer comparison
Standard for large-cap firms with active share repurchase programs.
Metric ID:
ms_repurchases_and_tax_withholdingHistorical 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 | $3.02B | $3.63B | $2.85B | $3.68B | $2.84B | $2.61B | $1.75B | $2.21B | $1.09B | $1.54B | $1.34B | $1.72B | $823.00M | $806.00M | $852.00M | $2.03B | $1.13B | $1.15B | $1.53B | $2.88B |
| QoQ Change | — | +20.2% | -21.5% | +29.3% | -22.9% | -8.1% | -33.1% | +26.4% | -50.6% | +41.6% | -13.0% | +28.0% | -52.1% | -2.1% | +5.7% | +138.3% | -44.4% | +1.5% | +33.5% | +87.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.0% | -28.1% | -38.7% | -40.1% | -61.6% | -40.9% | -23.1% | -22.1% | -24.4% | -47.7% | -36.5% | +18.2% | +37.2% | +42.2% | +79.6% | +41.6% |
Range$806.00M – $3.68B
CAGR-1.0%
Avg YoY Growth-9.4%
Median YoY Growth-23.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's stock repurchases and tax withholding?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported stock repurchases and tax withholding of $2.88B in Q1 2026.
- How has Morgan Stanley's stock repurchases and tax withholding changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's stock repurchases and tax withholding increased by 41.6% year-over-year, from $2.03B to $2.88B.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's stock repurchases and tax withholding?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's stock repurchases and tax withholding has grown at a -16.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.08B to $5.84B.
- What does stock repurchases and tax withholding mean?
- Total cash spent on share buybacks and employee tax obligations related to stock awards.