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Morgan Stanley is 6% off its high — a mild dip, shallower than its 6% average pullback. Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Slightly Elevated
Current Drawdown
-6.0%
Days in Drawdown
32
Avg Max Drawdown
6.0%
Avg Length
82
Drawdown Severity Score™
1.1
MS - Price & High Water Mark
MS - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of August 27, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within MS's own multi-year range, scored with the same Drawdown Severity Score language as price, measured from its typical level rather than its record high — a higher score means it has rarely been cheaper. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
Morgan Stanley has been cheaper on this measure only about 93% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
Morgan Stanley has been cheaper on this measure only about 31% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
Morgan Stanley (MS) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Morgan Stanley is currently in a moderate drawdown. As of 2026-08-28, the stock is trading at $214.77, down 6.0% from its all-time high of $228.42. This pullback has lasted 32 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, Morgan Stanley typically experiences drawdowns averaging 6.0% in depth, with an average duration of 82 days. Morgan Stanley has gone through 144 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Morgan Stanley was 88.1%, beginning in 2000. The longest drawdown duration on record was 7379 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Morgan Stanley currently stands at 1.11. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range: a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Morgan Stanley's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 144 tracked pullbacks (65 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Ongoing | 32 days | -6.0% | $228.42 | $214.77 | n/a |
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-22 | 5 days | -0.8% | $225.10 | $223.20 | $227.19 |
| 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-16 | 12 days | -5.3% | $218.27 | $206.69 | $220.83 |
| 2026-06-03 | 2026-06-04 | 2 days | -2.3% | $214.98 | $210.14 | $218.27 |
| 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-28 | 2 days | -0.1% | $201.76 | $201.61 | $203.79 |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-20 | 6 days | -2.5% | $194.53 | $189.58 | $197.77 |
| 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-13 | 7 days | -1.6% | $193.35 | $190.17 | $193.83 |
| 2026-04-16 | 2026-05-06 | 21 days | -2.4% | $191.62 | $187.08 | $193.35 |
| 2026-01-16 | 2026-04-15 | 89 days | -19.3% | $191.29 | $154.37 | $191.62 |
| 2026-01-07 | 2026-01-15 | 8 days | -3.7% | $187.75 | $180.78 | $191.29 |
| 2025-12-29 | 2026-01-02 | 5 days | -2.4% | $181.87 | $177.53 | $181.90 |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-24 | 12 days | -4.1% | $180.29 | $172.96 | $181.65 |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025-12-03 | 20 days | -6.9% | $169.92 | $158.17 | $173.72 |
| 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-11 | 6 days | -1.7% | $165.18 | $162.36 | $166.50 |
| 2025-10-28 | 2025-11-05 | 9 days | -1.2% | $165.02 | $163.04 | $165.18 |
| 2025-10-16 | 2025-10-24 | 9 days | -2.8% | $161.67 | $157.16 | $162.87 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-15 | 16 days | -5.8% | $160.18 | $150.94 | $161.67 |
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-29 | 6 days | -1.8% | $159.79 | $156.92 | $160.18 |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-17 | 2 days | -0.5% | $155.69 | $154.87 | $156.46 |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-15 | 4 days | -0.1% | $155.53 | $155.44 | $155.69 |
| 2025-09-05 | 2025-09-09 | 5 days | -1.6% | $149.62 | $147.19 | $151.30 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-04 | 3 days | -1.3% | $149.57 | $147.63 | $149.62 |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-26 | 12 days | -3.0% | $147.61 | $143.17 | $148.07 |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-12 | 13 days | -3.4% | $143.07 | $138.25 | $146.40 |
| 2025-07-07 | 2025-07-30 | 24 days | -3.0% | $142.28 | $137.99 | $143.07 |
| 2025-02-07 | 2025-06-27 | 140 days | -29.2% | $138.15 | $97.76 | $138.87 |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-06 | 7 days | -1.6% | $136.13 | $133.93 | $138.15 |
| 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-28 | 8 days | -1.4% | $134.11 | $132.30 | $134.77 |
| 2024-11-22 | 2025-01-16 | 56 days | -10.7% | $131.31 | $117.22 | $132.11 |
| 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-21 | 4 days | -1.8% | $130.41 | $128.10 | $131.31 |
| 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-15 | 4 days | -0.9% | $129.88 | $128.71 | $130.41 |
| 2024-11-07 | 2024-11-11 | 5 days | -2.3% | $127.91 | $124.94 | $129.88 |
| 2024-10-21 | 2024-11-06 | 17 days | -3.5% | $116.84 | $112.80 | $127.91 |
| 2024-10-17 | 2024-10-18 | 2 days | -0.1% | $115.34 | $115.28 | $116.84 |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-16 | 2 days | -0.1% | $108.36 | $108.31 | $115.34 |
| 2024-10-10 | 2024-10-11 | 2 days | -0.9% | $105.24 | $104.31 | $106.61 |
| 2024-10-07 | 2024-10-09 | 3 days | -0.4% | $104.12 | $103.74 | $105.24 |
| 2024-07-18 | 2024-10-04 | 79 days | -13.1% | $102.31 | $88.86 | $104.12 |
| 2024-07-12 | 2024-07-15 | 4 days | -0.5% | $100.09 | $99.56 | $100.68 |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | 49 days | -6.2% | $97.12 | $91.07 | $98.15 |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-21 | 6 days | -0.9% | $96.15 | $95.25 | $97.12 |
| 2022-02-10 | 2024-05-15 | 825 days | -32.4% | $95.57 | $64.62 | $96.15 |
| 2022-01-12 | 2022-02-08 | 28 days | -11.2% | $92.45 | $82.06 | $93.47 |
| 2021-08-30 | 2022-01-11 | 135 days | -9.5% | $91.41 | $82.76 | $92.45 |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-27 | 15 days | -4.7% | $90.73 | $86.45 | $91.41 |
| 2021-08-04 | 2021-08-05 | 2 days | -0.3% | $83.74 | $83.47 | $84.80 |
| 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-03 | 5 days | -0.3% | $83.46 | $83.20 | $83.74 |
| 2021-07-27 | 2021-07-29 | 3 days | -0.5% | $83.08 | $82.67 | $83.46 |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-07-26 | 5 days | -1.2% | $82.34 | $81.36 | $83.08 |
| 2021-06-07 | 2021-07-21 | 45 days | -10.5% | $80.86 | $72.36 | $82.34 |
| 2021-05-25 | 2021-05-27 | 3 days | -0.9% | $77.18 | $76.47 | $77.71 |
| 2021-01-15 | 2021-02-22 | 39 days | -11.9% | $65.19 | $57.46 | $66.32 |
| 2000-09-12 | 2020-11-24 | 7379 days | -88.1% | $53.67 | $6.38 | $54.22 |
| 2000-03-27 | 2000-07-12 | 107 days | -33.4% | $46.80 | $31.18 | $46.86 |
| 2000-01-03 | 2000-03-01 | 59 days | -15.6% | $34.75 | $29.32 | $36.75 |
| 1999-04-14 | 1999-10-28 | 198 days | -27.8% | $27.60 | $19.94 | $27.68 |
| 1998-07-20 | 1999-02-22 | 218 days | -60.3% | $23.25 | $9.22 | $23.45 |
| 1998-04-14 | 1998-06-24 | 72 days | -12.1% | $20.22 | $17.78 | $20.74 |
| 1998-01-06 | 1998-02-02 | 28 days | -10.9% | $14.49 | $12.92 | $14.72 |
| 1997-10-15 | 1997-12-31 | 78 days | -19.4% | $13.98 | $11.26 | $14.07 |
| 1997-02-20 | 1997-06-06 | 106 days | -20.9% | $10.29 | $8.14 | $10.36 |
| 1996-05-23 | 1996-11-06 | 168 days | -19.9% | $7.18 | $5.75 | $7.26 |
| 1996-04-03 | 1996-05-21 | 48 days | -13.7% | $6.90 | $5.96 | $7.03 |
| 1995-09-15 | 1996-04-01 | 200 days | -21.8% | $6.68 | $5.22 | $6.78 |
| 1993-10-06 | 1995-05-05 | 577 days | -29.8% | $5.20 | $3.65 | $5.23 |
| 1993-04-15 | 1993-08-24 | 132 days | -14.1% | $4.37 | $3.76 | $4.41 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Morgan Stanley (MS) is trading at $214.77 as of Aug 28, 2026. It is 6.0% below its high of $228.42. The drawdown has lasted 32 days. Severity score: 1.1 (Slightly Elevated).
MS Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$214.77
High-water mark
$228.42
Current drawdown
-6.0%
Days in drawdown
32
This MS page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Morgan Stanley drawdowns.
What History Says About MS
Morgan Stanley has dropped 20%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 1083 days with an average max drop of -38.2%.
The current drawdown of -6.0% has lasted 32 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2000 to Nov 2020 | -88.1% | 7379 days |
| Jul 1998 to Feb 1999 | -60.3% | 218 days |
| Mar 2000 to Jul 2000 | -33.4% | 107 days |
| Feb 2022 to May 2024 | -32.4% | 825 days |
| Oct 1993 to May 1995 | -29.8% | 577 days |
| Feb 2025 to Jun 2025 | -29.2% | 140 days |
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