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Acquired intangibles
Morgan Stanley Acquired intangibles remained flat by 0.0% to $250.00K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 92.3%, from $3.25M to $250.00K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Acquired intangibles shows a downward trend with a -87.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 19, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests active investment in inorganic growth or technology infrastructure, while a decrease may indicate reduced capital allocation toward intangible asset expansion.
Detailed definition
Represents the cash outflow used to acquire intangible assets with a finite useful life, such as customer lists, softwar...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by financial institutions and tech-heavy firms as part of investing activities.
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other_finitelived_intangible_assets_acquired1Historical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.98B | $64.00M | $46.00M | $13.00M | $1.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -98.4% | -28.1% | -71.7% | -92.3% |
Range$1.00M – $3.98B
CAGR-87.4%
Avg YoY Growth-72.6%
Median YoY Growth-82.0%
Current Streak4+ years decline
Business Segments
| Segment | FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Securities | $0.00 | $23.00M | $0.00 | $13.00M | $1.00M |
| Asset Management | $3.84B | $0.00 | $37.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Global Wealth Management Group | $134.00M | $41.00M | $9.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $3.98B | $64.00M | $46.00M | $13.00M | $1.00M |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's acquired intangibles?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported acquired intangibles of $250.00K in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's acquired intangibles changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's acquired intangibles decreased by 92.3% year-over-year, from $3.25M to $250.00K.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's acquired intangibles?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's acquired intangibles has grown at a -87.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.98B to $1.00M.
- What does acquired intangibles mean?
- Cash spent to purchase intangible assets that have a limited lifespan.