Analyst consensus rating
Morgan Stanley Analyst Rating: Buy
MS is rated Buy by 21 analysts with a $236.62 target. As of 2026-08-18.
Direct answer
Morgan Stanley's consensus rating is Buy.
21 analysts are included in the current consensus when a coverage count is available.
The same consensus reports an average price target of $236.62.
Forecast evidence checked August 18, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $218.21
- Average price target
- $236.62
- High price target
- $262.00
- Low price target
- $184.00
- Low target gap
- -15.7%
- Target upside
- +8.4%
- High target gap
- +20.1%
- Target range width
- 35.7%
- Consensus rating
- Buy
- Analysts
- 21
- Evidence date
- August 18, 2026
- Valid through
- August 25, 2026
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What is the analyst consensus rating for Morgan Stanley?
Morgan Stanley has a verified Buy consensus. The same dataset has an average price target of $236.62.
How far are Morgan Stanley's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies -15.7%, while the high target implies +20.1%.
How many analysts are included in Morgan Stanley's consensus?
The verified consensus includes 21 analysts.
How is Morgan Stanley's target upside or downside calculated?
The average target of $236.62 is divided by the recorded price of $218.21, then one is subtracted to produce +8.4%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was Morgan Stanley's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-08-18. The dataset is valid through 2026-08-25.