Equity
Preferred Stock
Morgan Stanley Preferred Stock remained flat by 0.0% to $9.75B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $9.75B to $9.75B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Preferred Stock shows relatively stable performance with a 1.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase indicates the issuance of preferred equity, often used to raise capital without diluting common voting rights.
Detailed definition
This represents the par value of equity shares that provide holders with preferential rights over common shareholders, t...
Peer comparison
Used selectively by companies to optimize capital structure; not present in all corporate balance sheets.
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preferred_stockHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.75B | $7.75B | $7.75B | $7.75B | $7.75B | $8.75B | $8.75B | $8.75B | $8.75B | $8.75B | $8.75B | $8.75B | $8.75B | $9.75B | $9.75B | $9.75B | $9.75B | $9.75B | $9.75B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +11.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +12.9% | +12.9% | +12.9% | +12.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +11.4% | +11.4% | +11.4% | +11.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Range$7.75B – $9.75B
CAGR+5.2%
Avg YoY Growth+6.5%
Median YoY Growth+11.4%
Current Streak18+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's preferred stock?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported preferred stock of $9.75B in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's preferred stock changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's preferred stock decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $9.75B to $9.75B.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's preferred stock?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's preferred stock has grown at a 1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.25B to $9.75B.
- What does preferred stock mean?
- The value of special shares that have priority over common stock for dividends and assets.