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Morgan Stanley MS Wealth Management1 — Compensation and benefits

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$2.98B+22.6%
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$559M-8.8%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$21.3B+27.1%
Net income$3.2B-9.8%
EPS (diluted)$3.46+62.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$133.53B+47.2%
Total debt$383.16B+13.5%
Total equity$114.29B+7.0%
Total assets$1.68T+23.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$7.1B+70.4%
CapEx$754.0M+5.8%
Free cash flow-$7.9B+68.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$359.28B+57.1%
P/E20.2×+4.7×
P/S4.6×+1.1×

Profitability

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Net margin22.8%+0.5pp
FCF margin-54.3%-8.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity16.4%+2.5pp
Debt / equity3.3×+0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Morgan Stanley in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LaborAndRelatedExpense.

The official record: Morgan Stanley’s 8-K, filed July 15, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Morgan Stanley's wealth management1 — compensation and benefits?
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported wealth management1 — compensation and benefits of $4.65B in Q2 2026.
How has Morgan Stanley's wealth management1 — compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley's wealth management1 — compensation and benefits increased by 12.1% year-over-year, from $4.15B to $4.65B.
What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's wealth management1 — compensation and benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's wealth management1 — compensation and benefits has grown at a 6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.09B to $16.95B.
What does wealth management1 — compensation and benefits mean?
This includes all salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and benefits paid to employees within the Wealth Management segment. It is typically the largest operating expense for financial services firms, reflecting the cost of human capital. Trends in this metric indicate the firm's investment in talent and the variable nature of performance-based pay.