Rep. Dan Newhouse Acquires Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Shares

Posted by Tyrone Williams on Jul 21st, 2026

Representative Dan Newhouse (Republican-Washington) recently bought shares of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS). In a filing disclosed on July 17th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Morgan Stanley stock on July 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “EDWARD JONES IRA” account.

Representative Dan Newhouse also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 7/10/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) on 7/10/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 7/10/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) on 7/10/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hershey (NYSE:HSY) on 7/10/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) on 7/10/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) on 7/10/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) on 7/10/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Magna International (NYSE:MGA) on 7/10/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Accenture (NYSE:ACN) on 7/10/2026.

Morgan Stanley Price Performance

MS traded up $3.76 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $214.70. 880,310 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,646,690. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.52, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.77. The company has a market capitalization of $338.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.23. Morgan Stanley has a 1 year low of $136.17 and a 1 year high of $232.25. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $212.09 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $189.00.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The financial services provider reported $3.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.89 by $0.57. The business had revenue of $21.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.67 billion. Morgan Stanley had a return on equity of 19.51% and a net margin of 15.65%.The business’s revenue was up 27.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.13 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Morgan Stanley will post 12.55 earnings per share for the current year.

Morgan Stanley Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Investors of record on Friday, July 31st will be issued a dividend of $1.15 per share. This is a boost from Morgan Stanley’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. This represents a $4.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley’s payout ratio is presently 32.34%.

Morgan Stanley declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, June 24th that permits the company to buyback $20.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the financial services provider to purchase up to 5.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on MS shares. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Morgan Stanley in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Morgan Stanley from $220.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Morgan Stanley in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Morgan Stanley from $230.00 to $262.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Oppenheimer cut shares of Morgan Stanley from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Morgan Stanley has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $224.50.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Morgan Stanley

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Morgan Stanley

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Marquette Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Morgan Stanley by 143.4% during the 2nd quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 129 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the period. Hughes Financial Services LLC increased its position in shares of Morgan Stanley by 55.7% in the second quarter. Hughes Financial Services LLC now owns 137 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Motiv8 Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Morgan Stanley during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Purpose Unlimited Inc. purchased a new stake in Morgan Stanley during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Finally, Community Financial Services Group LLC increased its holdings in Morgan Stanley by 297.4% in the 2nd quarter. Community Financial Services Group LLC now owns 151 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. 84.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Morgan Stanley

Here are the key news stories impacting Morgan Stanley this week:

Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley has been highlighted as Wall Street’s top bank for AI debt deals, with articles noting it is helping structure billions of dollars in financing for data-center buildouts. That suggests stronger fee opportunities tied to the AI capex boom. Morgan Stanley becomes Wall Street’s top bank for AI debt deals
Positive Sentiment: Another report said Morgan Stanley edged past Goldman Sachs as the leading bank for AI-related debt deals, reinforcing the idea that MS is winning share in one of the market’s hottest financing trends. Morgan Stanley Edges Past Goldman Sachs as Wall Street’s Top AI Debt Bank: Here’s What It Means
Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage also turned supportive, with Freedom Capital reportedly upgrading Morgan Stanley and another note lifting FY2026 EPS estimates. That can help sentiment around near-term earnings power. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Upgraded at Freedom Capital
Neutral Sentiment: Separately, Morgan Stanley was featured on CNBC’s “Final Trades,” which keeps the stock in front of investors but is not a fundamental catalyst. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Valero Energy And More On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’

About Representative Newhouse

Dan Newhouse (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington’s 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Newhouse (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington’s 4th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Click here to see Newhouse’s key votes in Congress.

Newhouse served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives representing District 15-Position 2 from 2003 through 2009 and as Washington Director of Agriculture from 2009 to 2013.

Newhouse was first elected to the state House in 2002 and served until he was named state Director of Agriculture in 2009. He was first appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire on February 18, 2009.

Morgan Stanley Company Profile

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Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1935 by Henry S. Morgan and Harold Stanley, the company provides a broad range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services to corporations, governments, institutions and individual investors. Leadership has been guided by a senior executive team and board of directors; James P. Gorman has served as the company’s chief executive and chairman in recent years.

The firm’s primary business activities are organized around three principal businesses: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management and Investment Management.