What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $864.00M to $876.00M.

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Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards

Morgan Stanley Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards increased by 12.6% to $876.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

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CategoryProfitability

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2023

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 19, 2026

How to read this metric

A higher amount indicates a larger pipeline of future compensation expenses, which will impact future earnings.

Detailed definition

This is the total dollar amount of compensation expense that has not yet been recognized in the income statement for out...

Peer comparison

Standard financial disclosure; peers with higher equity-based compensation will naturally have higher unrecognized costs.

Metric ID: other_employee_service_share_based_compensation_nonveste_67563f

Historical Data

3 periods

	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$864.00M	$778.00M	$876.00M
QoQ Change	—	-10.0%	+12.6%
YoY Change	—	-10.0%	+12.6%

Range$778.00M – $876.00M

Avg YoY Growth+1.3%

Median YoY Growth+1.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards?: Morgan Stanley (MS) reported unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards of $876.00M in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $864.00M to $876.00M.
What does unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards mean?: The total future expense for stock awards that have been granted but not yet earned by employees.