Discontinued — last reported Q1 '23
Restricted Cash
Current AssetsMorgan Stanley Restricted Cash increased by 169.1% to $59.99B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.2%, from $49.91B to $59.99B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows an upward trend with a 10.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2023
How to read this metric
An increase may signal new regulatory requirements or specific contractual obligations, while a decrease indicates the release of previously tied-up capital.
Detailed definition
Cash balances that are legally or contractually restricted from being used for general corporate purposes. This often in...
Peer comparison
Common in payment processors due to regulatory compliance and settlement-related escrow requirements.
Metric ID:
restricted_cashHistorical 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 | $40.89B | $30.32B | $38.53B | $36.58B | $35.38B | $28.96B | $22.94B | $21.94B | $49.01B | $24.39B | $28.81B | $24.69B | $49.91B | $33.24B | $22.29B | $22.29B | $59.99B |
| QoQ Change | — | -25.8% | +27.0% | -5.1% | -3.3% | -18.1% | -20.8% | -4.4% | +123.4% | -50.2% | +18.1% | -14.3% | +102.2% | -33.4% | -32.9% | +0.0% | +169.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -13.5% | -4.5% | -40.5% | -40.0% | +38.5% | -15.8% | +25.6% | +12.5% | +1.8% | +36.3% | -22.6% | -9.7% | +20.2% |
Range$21.94B – $59.99B
CAGR+10.1%
Avg YoY Growth-0.9%
Median YoY Growth-4.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's restricted cash?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported restricted cash of $59.99B in Q4 2025.
- How has Morgan Stanley's restricted cash changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's restricted cash increased by 20.2% year-over-year, from $49.91B to $59.99B.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's restricted cash?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's restricted cash has grown at a 10.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.89B to $59.99B.
- What does restricted cash mean?
- Cash that is set aside for a specific purpose and cannot be used for general business operations.