Operating
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 16)
Morgan Stanley Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 16) increased by 17.1% to $1.37B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Changes may reflect shifts in effective tax rates, tax law changes, or fluctuations in pre-tax profitability.
Detailed definition
This reflects the total tax expense or benefit recognized by the company during the reporting period based on its taxabl...
Peer comparison
Standard line item in income statements and cash flow reconciliations for all corporations.
Metric ID:
operating_income_tax_expense_benefitHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.17B | $1.37B |
| QoQ Change | — | +17.1% |
| YoY Change | — | +17.1% |
Range$1.17B – $1.37B
Avg YoY Growth+17.1%
Median YoY Growth+17.1%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Securities1 | $486.00M | $438.00M | $541.00M | $696.00M | $472.00M | $672.00M | $590.00M | $796.00M |
| Wealth Management1 | $418.00M | $492.00M | $539.00M | $419.00M | $500.00M | $610.00M | — | $544.00M |
| Investment Management | $56.00M | $67.00M | $103.00M | $61.00M | $77.00M | $95.00M | — | $38.00M |
| Total | — | — | — | $1.17B | — | — | — | $1.37B |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 16) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's provision (benefit) for income taxes (note 16)?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported provision (benefit) for income taxes (note 16) of $1.37B in Q1 2026.
- What does provision (benefit) for income taxes (note 16) mean?
- The total amount of income tax expense or benefit recorded for the period.