If you'd invested in Morgan Stanley (MS): performance and returns
Looking for Morgan Stanley's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Morgan Stanley have returned?
This calculator shows how much Morgan Stanley stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Morgan Stanley
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,663 | +66% |
| 3 years ago | $2,459 | +146% |
| 5 years ago | $3,050 | +205% |
| 10 years ago | $6,572 | +557% |
| since inception (1993) | $21,789 | +2079% |
Return by year (Morgan Stanley)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +18% | $1,177 (+18%) |
| 2025 | +41% | $1,663 (+66%) |
| 2024 | +35% | $2,242 (+124%) |
| 2023 | +10% | $2,459 (+146%) |
| 2022 | -13% | $2,130 (+113%) |
| 2021 | +43% | $3,050 (+205%) |
| 2020 | +34% | $4,089 (+309%) |
| 2019 | +29% | $5,272 (+427%) |
| 2018 | -24% | $3,984 (+298%) |
| 2017 | +24% | $4,948 (+395%) |
| 2016 | +33% | $6,572 (+557%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does MS return?
$1,000 invested in Morgan Stanley 10 years ago would be worth $6,572 today, i.e. +21%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was MS's best/worst year?
Best year: 2021 (+43%). Worst year: 2018 (-24%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in MS since inception be worth?
Since 1993, $1,000 would have become $21,789 (+2079%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Morgan Stanley's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Morgan Stanley pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Morgan Stanley's average annual return (ROI)?
Morgan Stanley's return on investment is about +21%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.