Global Wealth Management Group — Goodwill

Business Segments · Goodwill

Morgan Stanley Global Wealth Management Group — Goodwill increased by 0.1% to $10.20B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.1%, from $10.19B to $10.20B.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase suggests recent M&A activity, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges or divestitures.

Detailed definition

Represents the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired in business combinations within the...

Peer comparison

Standard line item for all financial institutions that have grown through acquisition.

Metric ID: ms_segment_wm_goodwill

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$10.33B$10.20B$10.20B$10.19B$10.20B
QoQ Change-1.2%-0.0%-0.1%+0.1%
YoY Change-1.2%-0.0%-0.1%+0.1%
Range$10.19B$10.33B
CAGR-1.2%
Avg YoY Growth-0.3%
Median YoY Growth-0.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's global wealth management group — goodwill?
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported global wealth management group — goodwill of $10.20B in Q4 2025.
How has Morgan Stanley's global wealth management group — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley's global wealth management group — goodwill increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $10.19B to $10.20B.
What does global wealth management group — goodwill mean?
The excess purchase price paid for acquired businesses in the Wealth Management segment.

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