Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 3.66% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 3.66%.
TTM buyback yield
3.66%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
3.66%
5Y share count change
-1.9%
TTM buyback spend
$9.46B
SBC coverage (TTM)
4.83x
YoY change in spend
+39.0%
5Y CAGR of spend
+25.3%
Peak year (2021)
$12.07B
Cumulative spend
$93.20B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Morgan Stanley (MS) repurchased about $9.46B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 1.9% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 4.83× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +25.3% per year over the latest 5-year window.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.83B | $1.93B | $3.91B | 1.59B | -1.1% | 2.09% |
| 2024 | $4.20B | $1.62B | $2.58B | 1.61B | -2.1% | 2.11% |
| 2023 | $6.18B | $1.71B | $4.47B | 1.65B | -3.9% | 4.13% |
| 2022 | $10.87B | $1.88B | $9.00B | 1.71B | -5.6% | 7.74% |
| 2021 | $12.07B | $2.08B | $9.99B | 1.81B | 11.7% | 7.03% |
| 2020 | $1.89B | $1.31B | $578.00M | 1.62B | -1.0% | 1.55% |
| 2019 | $5.95B | $1.15B | $4.80B | 1.64B | -5.6% | 7.40% |
| 2018 | $5.57B | $920.00M | $4.65B | 1.74B | -4.6% | 8.39% |
| 2017 | $4.29B | $1.03B | $3.27B | 1.82B | -3.5% | 4.67% |
| 2016 | $3.93B | $1.14B | $2.80B | 1.89B | -3.4% | 5.15% |
| 2015 | $2.77B | $1.10B | $1.67B | 1.95B | -0.9% | 4.61% |
| 2014 | $1.46B | $1.26B | $198.00M | 1.97B | 0.7% | 1.96% |
| 2013 | $691.00M | $1.18B | −$489.00M | 1.96B | 2.0% | 1.16% |
| 2012 | $227.00M | $891.00M | −$664.00M | 1.92B | 14.5% | 0.63% |
| 2011 | $317.00M | $1.30B | −$983.00M | 1.68B | 18.7% | 1.13% |
| 2010 | $317.00M | $1.26B | −$943.00M | 1.41B | 19.1% | 0.81% |
| 2009 | $11.00B | $1.26B | $9.73B | 1.19B | 8.2% | 28.65% |
| 2008 | $1.83B | $1.88B | −$50.00M | 1.10B | 3.9% | 15.66% |
| 2007 | $4.26B | $1.94B | $2.32B | 1.05B | -0.1% | 8.08% |
| 2006 | $3.38B | $1.96B | $1.42B | 1.05B | -2.3% | 5.23% |
| 2005 | $3.69B | $0.00 | $3.69B | 1.08B | -2.3% | 7.39% |
| 2004 | $1.13B | $0.00 | $1.13B | 1.11B | 0.6% | 2.45% |
| 2003 | $350.00M | $0.00 | $350.00M | 1.10B | -1.0% | 0.68% |
| 2002 | $990.00M | $0.00 | $990.00M | 1.11B | -1.0% | 2.39% |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.12B | -2.0% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.15B | -1.2% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.16B | -4.4% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.21B | -0.5% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.22B | 92.6% | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.63B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Morgan Stanley (MS) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Morgan Stanley (MS)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Morgan Stanley (MS)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.83B | +39.0% | +$1.64B | ||
| 2024 | $4.20B | -32.0% | -$1.98B | ||
| 2023 | $6.18B | -43.2% | -$4.69B | ||
| 2022 | $10.87B | -10.0% | -$1.20B | ||
| 2021 | $12.07B | +538.9% | +$10.19B | ||
| 2020 | $1.89B | -68.3% | -$4.06B | ||
| 2019 | $5.95B | +7.0% | +$388.00M | ||
| 2018 | $5.57B | +29.7% | +$1.27B | ||
| 2017 | $4.29B | +9.1% | +$359.00M | ||
| 2016 | $3.93B | +41.8% | +$1.16B | ||
| 2015 | $2.77B | +90.2% | +$1.31B | ||
| 2014 | $1.46B | +111.0% | +$767.00M | ||
| 2013 | $691.00M | +204.4% | +$464.00M | ||
| 2012 | $227.00M | -28.4% | -$90.00M | ||
| 2011 | $317.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2010 | $317.00M | -97.1% | -$10.68B | ||
| 2009 | $11.00B | +501.8% | +$9.17B | ||
| 2008 | $1.83B | -57.1% | -$2.43B | ||
| 2007 | $4.26B | +26.1% | +$881.00M | ||
| 2006 | $3.38B | -8.6% | -$317.00M | ||
| 2005 | $3.69B | +226.2% | +$2.56B | ||
| 2004 | $1.13B | +223.4% | +$782.00M | ||
| 2003 | $350.00M | -64.6% | -$640.00M | ||
| 2002 | $990.00M | — | +$990.00M | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | — |
Morgan Stanley (MS) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $5.83B (2025) – surged 39.0% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Morgan Stanley buyback spend expanded at a +25.3% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Morgan Stanley buyback spend plunged from $12.07B in 2021 to $5.83B in 2025, a 51.7% drawdown.
2021 marks the peak buyback spend at $12.07B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1989.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Morgan Stanley (MS) ranks 8th; the peer median for buyback spend is $15.82B.
Morgan Stanley Buyback Spend 2025: $5.83B
Morgan Stanley buyback spend in 2025 was $5.83B, surged 39.0% from 2024.
Morgan Stanley Buyback Spend 2024: $4.20B
Morgan Stanley buyback spend in 2024 was $4.20B, plunged 32.0% below 2023.
Morgan Stanley Buyback Spend 2023: $6.18B
Morgan Stanley buyback spend in 2023 was $6.18B, plunged 43.2% below 2022.
Morgan Stanley Buyback Spend 2022: $10.87B
Morgan Stanley buyback spend in 2022 was $10.87B, declined 10.0% below 2021.
Morgan Stanley Buyback Spend 2021: $12.07B
Morgan Stanley buyback spend in 2021 was $12.07B.
See more financial history for Morgan Stanley (MS).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Morgan Stanley, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup (C) | $18.25B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 4.83×.
Capital allocation mix
How Morgan Stanley splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $0.00 (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Morgan Stanley's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Morgan Stanley buy back its own stock?
Yes, Morgan Stanley (MS) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Morgan Stanley spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $9.46B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Morgan Stanley's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 3.66% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Morgan Stanley's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 3.66% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Morgan Stanley diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Morgan Stanley's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -1.9% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Morgan Stanley's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Morgan Stanley (MS) is $9.46B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Morgan Stanley buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley (MS) buyback spend changed +39.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Morgan Stanley buyback spend?
Morgan Stanley (MS) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +25.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Morgan Stanley buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Morgan Stanley buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $12.07B in 2021.
What was Morgan Stanley buyback spend in 2024?
Morgan Stanley (MS) buyback spend in 2024 was $4.20B.
What was Morgan Stanley buyback spend in 2025?
Morgan Stanley (MS) buyback spend in 2025 was $5.83B.
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