Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Morgan Stanley.
Looking at options history for Morgan Stanley MS we detected 18 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 55% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 38% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $634,556 and 11, calls, for a total amount of $1,095,960.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $85.0 and $165.0 for Morgan Stanley, spanning the last three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Morgan Stanley's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Morgan Stanley's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $85.0 to $165.0 over the preceding 30 days.
Morgan Stanley 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $14.45 | $14.3 | $14.45 | $125.00 | $410.3K | 236 | 296 |
| MS | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 12/19/25 | $10.9 | $10.7 | $10.78 | $120.00 | $323.4K | 70 | 300 |
| MS | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $3.6 | $3.6 | $3.6 | $125.00 | $216.0K | 5.6K | 635 |
| MS | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 03/21/25 | $3.35 | $3.25 | $3.3 | $115.00 | $82.5K | 901 | 250 |
| MS | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $4.4 | $4.3 | $4.3 | $100.00 | $79.9K | 1.4K | 187 |
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments with approximately 45% of net revenue from its institutional securities business, 45% from wealth management, and 10% from investment management. About 30% of its total revenue is from outside the Americas. The company had over $5 trillion of client assets as well as around 80,000 employees at the end of 2023.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Morgan Stanley, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Morgan Stanley's Current Market Status
- With a volume of 1,743,969, the price of MS is up 0.61% at $124.19.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 24 days.
Expert Opinions on Morgan Stanley
A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $127.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Neutral rating on Morgan Stanley, maintaining a target price of $135. * An analyst from HSBC has revised its rating downward to Hold, adjusting the price target to $131. * An analyst from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has decided to maintain their Market Perform rating on Morgan Stanley, which currently sits at a price target of $138. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for Morgan Stanley, targeting a price of $104.
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