Buyback Spend for Morgan Stanley (MS)
Buyback Spend for Morgan Stanley (MS): headline value $8.61B · YoY +39.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$8.61B
YoY change
+39.0%
5Y CAGR
+25.3%
Peak year (2021)
$12.07B
Latest annual
$5.83B
Buyback Spend history chart for Morgan Stanley (MS) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Morgan Stanley (MS) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.83B | +39.0% | ||
| 2024 | $4.20B | -32.0% | ||
| 2023 | $6.18B | -43.2% | ||
| 2022 | $10.87B | -10.0% | ||
| 2021 | $12.07B | +538.9% | ||
| 2020 | $1.89B | -68.3% | ||
| 2019 | $5.95B | +7.0% | ||
| 2018 | $5.57B | +29.7% | ||
| 2017 | $4.29B | +9.1% | ||
| 2016 | $3.93B | +41.8% | ||
| 2015 | $2.77B | +90.2% | ||
| 2014 | $1.46B | +111.0% | ||
| 2013 | $691.00M | +204.4% | ||
| 2012 | $227.00M | -28.4% | ||
| 2011 | $317.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2010 | $317.00M | -97.1% | ||
| 2009 | $11.00B | +501.8% | ||
| 2008 | $1.83B | -57.1% | ||
| 2007 | $4.26B | +26.1% | ||
| 2006 | $3.38B | -8.6% | ||
| 2005 | $3.69B | +226.2% | ||
| 2004 | $1.13B | +223.4% | ||
| 2003 | $350.00M | -64.6% | ||
| 2002 | $990.00M | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Morgan Stanley's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
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 by Year
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 — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Morgan Stanley, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $18.25B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Morgan Stanley's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Morgan Stanley (MS) is $8.61B (period ending December 31, 2025).
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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