Current Assets
Restricted Cash
Morgan Stanley Restricted Cash increased by 24.2% to $37.75B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.2%, from $29.9B to $37.75B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows a downward trend with a -7.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate higher regulatory requirements or increased collateral obligations, potentially tightening operational liquidity.
Detailed definition
This represents cash balances that are legally or contractually restricted and cannot be used for general corporate purp...
Peer comparison
Common in highly regulated financial institutions with significant collateral management needs.
Metric ID:
restricted_cashHistorical Data
18 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $40.89B | $41.32B | $43.15B | $40.41B | $35.38B | $33.23B | $32.79B | $28.64B | $30.57B | $32.49B | $29.04B | $29.35B | $29.64B | $29.9B | $30.97B | $30.26B | $30.39B | $37.75B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.0% | +4.4% | -6.3% | -12.5% | -6.1% | -1.3% | -12.6% | +6.7% | +6.3% | -10.6% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +3.6% | -2.3% | +0.4% | +24.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -13.5% | -19.6% | -24.0% | -29.1% | -13.6% | -2.2% | -11.4% | +2.5% | -3.0% | -8.0% | +6.6% | +3.1% | +2.5% | +26.2% |
Range$28.64B – $43.15B
CAGR-1.9%
Avg YoY Growth-6.0%
Median YoY Growth-5.5%
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 $37.75B in Q1 2026.
- How has Morgan Stanley's restricted cash changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's restricted cash increased by 26.2% year-over-year, from $29.9B to $37.75B.
- 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 -7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.89B to $30.39B.
- What does restricted cash mean?
- Cash that is set aside for a specific purpose and cannot be used for daily operations.