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Cash & Equivalents
Morgan Stanley Cash & Equivalents increased by 4.0% to $699.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.1%, from $659.00M to $699.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 337.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher income reflects higher interest rate environments or larger cash balances held.
Detailed definition
Interest income earned on highly liquid assets, including cash on deposit and short-term investments. This reflects the...
Peer comparison
Standard line item for all financial institutions.
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other_interest_income_cash_and_cash_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.75M | $1.75M | $1.75M | $228.50M | $228.50M | $228.50M | $228.50M | $743.00M | $810.00M | $930.00M | $924.00M | $903.00M | $733.00M | $680.00M | $752.00M | $659.00M | $627.00M | $608.00M | $672.00M | $699.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | >999% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +225.2% | +9.0% | +14.8% | -0.6% | -2.3% | -18.8% | -7.2% | +10.6% | -12.4% | -4.9% | -3.0% | +10.5% | +4.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | >999% | >999% | +225.2% | +254.5% | +307.0% | +304.4% | +21.5% | -9.5% | -26.9% | -18.6% | -27.0% | -14.5% | -10.6% | -10.6% | +6.1% |
Range$1.75M – $930.00M
CAGR+252.9%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+13.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's cash & equivalents?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported cash & equivalents of $699.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Morgan Stanley's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's cash & equivalents increased by 6.1% year-over-year, from $659.00M to $699.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's cash & equivalents has grown at a 337.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.00M to $2.57B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Interest earned on the firm's cash and short-term liquid holdings.