Equity
Total Equity
Morgan Stanley Total Equity increased by 2.4% to $114.29B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.0%, from $106.81B to $114.29B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests retained earnings growth or capital issuance, while a decrease may indicate share buybacks, dividends, or net losses.
Detailed definition
This represents the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all its liabilities. It reflects the n...
Peer comparison
Standardized across all public financial institutions as a core balance sheet component.
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total_stockholders_equityHistorical Data
20 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $106.87B | $105.90B | $105.44B | $102.90B | $101.60B | $101.01B | $100.14B | $100.83B | $100.39B | $99.21B | $99.04B | $99.20B | $100.71B | $103.65B | $104.51B | $106.81B | $108.18B | $109.96B | $111.63B | $114.29B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.9% | -0.4% | -2.4% | -1.3% | -0.6% | -0.9% | +0.7% | -0.4% | -1.2% | -0.2% | +0.2% | +1.5% | +2.9% | +0.8% | +2.2% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +2.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.9% | -4.6% | -5.0% | -2.0% | -1.2% | -1.8% | -1.1% | -1.6% | +0.3% | +4.5% | +5.5% | +7.7% | +7.4% | +6.1% | +6.8% | +7.0% |
Range$99.04B – $114.29B
CAGR+1.4%
Avg YoY Growth+1.4%
Median YoY Growth-0.4%
Current Streak9 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morgan Stanley's total equity?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) reported total equity of $114.29B in Q1 2026.
- How has Morgan Stanley's total equity changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley's total equity increased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $106.81B to $114.29B.
- What is the long-term trend for Morgan Stanley's total equity?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Morgan Stanley's total equity has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $101.78B to $111.63B.
- What does total equity mean?
- The net value of the company belonging to its shareholders after all debts are paid.