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Number of shares purchased (in shares)
Morgan Stanley Number of shares purchased (in shares) decreased by 2.3% to 42M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.3%, from 43M to 42M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 19, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher acquisition volume indicates aggressive capital return to shareholders or an attempt to offset dilution from employee compensation plans.
Detailed definition
The total number of common shares repurchased by the company and held in its treasury. This metric reflects the firm's a...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by all public companies; peers vary based on their specific capital return policies.
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other_treasury_stock_shares_acquiredHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 134M | 124M | 71M | 43M | 42M |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.5% | -42.7% | -39.4% | -2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | -7.5% | -42.7% | -39.4% | -2.3% |
Range42M – 134M
CAGR-68.7%
Avg YoY Growth-23.0%
Median YoY Growth-23.4%
Current Streak4+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's number of shares purchased (in shares)?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported number of shares purchased (in shares) of 42M in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's number of shares purchased (in shares) changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's number of shares purchased (in shares) decreased by 2.3% year-over-year, from 43M to 42M.
- What does number of shares purchased (in shares) mean?
- The number of shares the company bought back from the open market.