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Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity

Morgan Stanley Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity increased by 13.9% to $14.20B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Lower cash interest payments improve free cash flow and liquidity, whereas higher payments indicate increased debt service pressure.

Detailed definition

The actual cash outflow for interest payments during the period, net of any interest income or capitalized interest adju...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow statement line item; highly comparable across all public companies.

Metric ID: other_interest_paid_net

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$12.46B$14.20B
QoQ Change+13.9%
YoY Change+13.9%
Range$12.46B$14.20B
Avg YoY Growth+13.9%
Median YoY Growth+13.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morgan Stanley's interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity?
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity of $14.20B in Q1 2026.
What does interest paid, excluding capitalized interest, operating activity mean?
The net cash paid for interest during the period.