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Morgan Stanley

Stage 3 · Topping · week 6

As of Oct 22, 2026, Morgan Stanley is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 6 (since Sep 16, 2026). It closed at $183.97, 19.1% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Morgan Stanley, a financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the M… More about the company

$183.97
-0.93% today
$289B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 50w
S2 38w
S2 20w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 5w → S2 1w → S1 2w → S4 11w → S1 3w → S2 9w → S3 3w → S2 50w → S3 7w → S4 3w → S1 2w → S2 38w → S3 7w → S2 20w → S3 5w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 15 stage runs.

MS among Capital Markets15th of 95 by relative strength

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Stocks in Capital Markets ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1MTCStage 2 · wk 299−21.8%
2TOPStage 2 · wk 1698+7.5%
3MRXStage 2 · wk 2896−4.3%
4VIRTStage 3 · wk 592+6.1%
5XPStage 2 · wk 492+40.6%
6OPYStage 2 · wk 4187−11.5%
7GOLDStage 1 · wk 286−11.1%
8XRPNStage 2 · wk 2886+46.3%
…15MSStage 3 · wk 668−7.3%
vs 52W High
-19.1%
$152.70 lo$227.30 hi
19.1% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 6
1w13w26w
Week 6, distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
-4.7%
200 DMA: $193.11 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.23x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-7.3%
3M
-13.8%
6M
-1.4%
YTD
+2.8%
1Y
+18.2%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-06-12
10 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-05-08.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 6 · Vol 1.23x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 6 · Vol 1.53x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.99x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.91x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.13x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.86x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 5 · Vol 2.11x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 4 · Vol 1.71x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.97x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 4 · Vol 1.20x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 4 · Vol 1.03x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$201.62
200 DMA
$193.11
52W High
$227.30
52W Low
$152.70
5D Low
$178.47
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$196.31
60d High
$218.38
120d High
$227.30
250d High
$227.30
Next resistance
+6.7%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
14.6
Forward 13.5
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+8.2%
Revenue +10.8%
Dividend Yield
2.46%
P/B 2.7

Morgan Stanley: quick answers

What stage is Morgan Stanley in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Morgan Stanley (MS) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 16, 2026 and is in week 6. What the four stages mean

Is Morgan Stanley in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Morgan Stanley is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 4.7% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Morgan Stanley from its 52-week high?

Morgan Stanley closed at $183.97 on Oct 22, 2026, 19.1% below its 52-week high of $227.30. Its 52-week low is $152.70.

How has Morgan Stanley performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Morgan Stanley is up 18.2% over the past year and up 2.8% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Morgan Stanley in?

Morgan Stanley is in the Capital Markets industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Capital Markets

Morgan Stanley, a financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management segments. The company offers capital raising and financial advisory services, including services related to the underwriting of debt, equity securities, and other products, as well as advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and project finance. It also provides equity and fixed income products comprising sales, financing, prime brokerage, and market-making services; Asia wealth management; business-related investments services; originating corporate and commercial real estate loans, secured lending facilities, and extending securities-based and other financing; and research activities. In addition, the company offers financial advisor-led brokerage, investment advisory, custody, cash management, and administrative services; self-directed brokerage services; financial and wealth planning services; stock plan administration; securities-based lending, residential real estate loans, and other lending products; banking; and retirement plan services. Further, it provides equity, fixed income, alternatives and solutions, and liquidity and overlay services to benefit/defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, government entities, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, third-party fund sponsors, corporations, and individuals. Morgan Stanley was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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