Equity
Capital Conservation Buffer
Morgan Stanley Capital Conservation Buffer remained flat by 0.0% to $0.05 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $0.05 to $0.05. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Maintaining or exceeding the buffer is essential for regulatory compliance and financial stability; falling below it signals significant capital stress.
Detailed definition
A mandatory layer of high-quality capital that banks must hold above minimum regulatory requirements to absorb losses du...
Peer comparison
Universal requirement for banks under Basel III standards; peers report this as part of their capital adequacy disclosures.
Metric ID:
regulatory_capital_bufferHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| QoQ Change | — | — | -1.8% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -9.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +1.9% | +1.9% | — | -9.1% | -9.1% | -9.1% | -9.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Range$0.00 – $0.06
Avg YoY Growth-3.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's capital conservation buffer?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported capital conservation buffer of $0.05 in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's capital conservation buffer changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's capital conservation buffer decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $0.05 to $0.05.
- What does capital conservation buffer mean?
- A mandatory safety cushion of capital held to absorb potential losses during economic stress.