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Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

MSNYSEFinancial Services● Active
$211.93
$-6.34(-2.90%)
Market Cap$334.3B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$218.32
52W Low$127.34
Overview

Morgan Stanley (MS) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

MS · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$539.97B▲ +34.5% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$111.69B
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$428.28B
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
+34.5%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$659.74B
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$539.97BCash on Hand
Total Debt$475.56BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt+$64.41BNet Cash Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 53%Debt 47%

Morgan Stanley has a net cash position of $64.41B, holding more cash than debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$539.97B − $475.56B = +$64.41B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
MS annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2025Latest$539.97B+34.5%
Dec 31, 2024$401.59B-13.1%
Dec 31, 2023$461.89B-1.3%
Dec 31, 2022$467.86B-6.5%
Dec 31, 2021$500.35B+5.5%
MS cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Financial Services Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Cash/MCap
#1
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPM
$1.48T176.8%
#2
Morgan Stanley
Morgan StanleyYOU
MS
$539.97B161.5%
#3
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
BRK-A
$373.31B35.4%#4
Visa Inc.
Visa Inc.
V
$21.99B3.5%#5
Mastercard Incorporated
Mastercard Incorporated
MA
$10.90B2.5%
Financial Services sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Morgan Stanley (MS) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $539.97B, comprising $111.69B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $428.28B in short-term investments — reported as Morgan Stanley cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Morgan Stanley cash reserves or cash position.

Morgan Stanley annual cash on hand history shows increased +34.5% in 2025: increased +34.5% in 2025. Morgan Stanley cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Morgan Stanley carries total debt of $475.56B against cash of $539.97B, resulting in a net cash position of +$64.41B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.
Financial statementsFree cash flowNet incomeRevenueMarket capP/E ratioEarningsPrice history

Frequently asked questions

MS cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Morgan Stanley (MS) has $539.97B in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $111.69B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $428.28B in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $659.74B. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Morgan Stanley · Morgan Stanley SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025