Cash on Hand for Morgan Stanley (MS)
According to Morgan Stanley's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $539.97B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$539.97B
YoY change
+34.5%
5Y CAGR
+2.6%
Peak year (2025)
$539.97B
Latest annual
$539.97B
Cash on Hand history chart for Morgan Stanley (MS) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Morgan Stanley (MS) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $539.97B | +34.5% | ||
| 2024 | $401.59B | -13.1% | ||
| 2023 | $461.89B | -1.3% | ||
| 2022 | $467.86B | -6.5% | ||
| 2021 | $500.35B | +5.5% | ||
| 2020 | $474.23B | +28.6% | ||
| 2019 | $368.83B | +3.2% | ||
| 2018 | $357.29B | +13.7% | ||
| 2017 | $314.17B | -1.2% | ||
| 2016 | $318.11B | -0.7% | ||
| 2015 | $320.38B | -13.0% | ||
| 2014 | $368.39B | -7.2% | ||
| 2013 | $396.83B | +7.7% | ||
| 2012 | $368.38B | +49.4% | ||
| 2011 | $246.60B | -1.8% | ||
| 2010 | $251.18B | +23.0% | ||
| 2009 | $204.24B | -10.2% | ||
| 2008 | $227.54B | +4.8% | ||
| 2007 | $217.19B | -5.2% | ||
| 2006 | $228.99B | -7.1% | ||
| 2005 | $246.48B | +58.2% | ||
| 2004 | $155.85B | +189.6% | ||
| 2003 | $53.83B | -12.7% | ||
| 2002 | $61.69B | +18.0% | ||
| 2001 | $52.29B | +13.3% | ||
| 2000 | $46.15B | +21.5% | ||
| 1999 | $37.97B | +125.0% | ||
| 1998 | $16.88B | +104.5% | ||
| 1997 | $8.26B | +312.9% | ||
| 1996 | $2.00B | +36.5% | ||
| 1995 | $1.46B | +9.8% | ||
| 1994 | $1.33B | +60.7% | ||
| 1993 | $830.30M | -98.9% | ||
| 1992 | $73.69B | +24.6% | ||
| 1991 | $59.12B | +17.8% | ||
| 1990 | $50.19B | +0.6% | ||
| 1989 | $49.89B | — | ||
| 1988 | $0 | — | ||
| 1987 | $0 | — | ||
| 1986 | $0 | — | ||
| 1985 | $0 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Morgan Stanley's reported balance sheets (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
In 2025, Morgan Stanley (MS) cash and short-term investments totalled $539.97B – surged 34.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Morgan Stanley cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of +2.6% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$539.97B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2025, against a low of $0 during 1985.
Within Financial Services, Morgan Stanley (MS) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $548.04B.
Morgan Stanley Cash on Hand by Year
Morgan Stanley Cash on Hand 2025: $539.97B
Morgan Stanley cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $539.97B, surged 34.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Morgan Stanley Cash on Hand 2024: $401.59B
Morgan Stanley cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $401.59B, declined 13.1% below 2023.
Morgan Stanley Cash on Hand 2023: $461.89B
Morgan Stanley cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $461.89B, edged down 1.3% below 2022.
Morgan Stanley Cash on Hand 2022: $467.86B
Morgan Stanley cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $467.86B, declined 6.5% below 2021.
Morgan Stanley Cash on Hand 2021: $500.35B
Morgan Stanley cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $500.35B.
See more financial history for Morgan Stanley (MS).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Morgan Stanley, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $675.44B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Morgan Stanley's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Morgan Stanley (MS) is $539.97B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Morgan Stanley cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) cash and short-term investments changed +34.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Morgan Stanley cash and short-term investments?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +2.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Morgan Stanley cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Morgan Stanley cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $539.97B in 2025.
What was Morgan Stanley cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $401.59B.
What was Morgan Stanley cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Morgan Stanley (MS) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $539.97B.
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