MS returns by year
Morgan Stanley has returned +12.3% annually (CAGR) since 1994. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Morgan Stanley (MS) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Morgan Stanley returns by year (1994–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $177.53 | $213.93 | +1.3% | +21.8% | |
| 2025 | $125.72 | $177.53 | +3.9% | +45.1% | |
| 2024 | $93.25 | $125.72 | +4.9% | +39.7% | |
| 2023 | $85.02 | $93.25 | +4.2% | +13.9% | |
| 2022 | $98.16 | $85.02 | +3.0% | -10.4% | |
| 2021 | $68.53 | $98.16 | +3.4% | +46.6% | |
| 2020 | $51.12 | $68.53 | +4.0% | +38.1% | |
| 2019 | $39.65 | $51.12 | +3.7% | +32.6% | |
| 2018 | $52.47 | $39.65 | +1.7% | -22.8% | |
| 2017 | $42.25 | $52.47 | +2.4% | +26.6% | |
| 2016 | $31.81 | $42.25 | +3.2% | +36.1% | |
| 2015 | $38.80 | $31.81 | +1.3% | -16.7% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MS's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Morgan Stanley's average annual return?
- Since 1994, Morgan Stanley (MS) has returned about 12.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 19.4%.
- What were Morgan Stanley's best and worst years?
- Over 1994–2026, the best year was 1999 (+103.1%) and the worst was 2008 (-68.8%).
- How often is Morgan Stanley up in a year?
- 21 of the 32 full years since 1994 were positive — about 66% of the time.