Federal taxes
Morgan Stanley Federal taxes remained flat by 0.0% to $375.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 232.1%, from $113.00M to $375.25M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Federal taxes shows an upward trend with a 91.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High cash tax payments relative to earnings may indicate limited tax planning opportunities, while low payments may suggest the use of tax credits or deferred tax strategies.
Detailed definition
The actual cash outflow for federal income taxes paid to the national government during the period, net of any refunds r...
Peer comparison
Reported in the cash flow statement; peers with similar geographic footprints will have comparable federal tax obligations.
other_income_tax_paid_federal_after_refund_receivedHistorical Data
| FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $408.00M | $452.00M | $1.50B |
| YoY Change | — | +10.8% | +232.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's federal taxes?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported federal taxes of $375.25M in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's federal taxes changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's federal taxes increased by 232.1% year-over-year, from $113.00M to $375.25M.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's federal taxes?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's federal taxes has grown at a 91.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $408.00M to $1.50B.
- What does federal taxes mean?
- The net cash amount paid to the federal government for income taxes.