MORGAN STANLEY (MS) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:MS - US6174464486 - Common Stock
155.05 USD
+3.19 (+2.1%)
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to MS. In the last year, MS was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
In the last month MS has a been trading in the 151.84 - 163.97 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, but much resistance may still be present above.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
Looking at the yearly performance, MS did better than 84% of all other stocks.
MS is part of the Capital Markets industry. There are 237 other stocks in this industry. MS outperforms 88% of them.
MS is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so MS is lagging the market slightly.
MS has an average volume of 5045350 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
MS has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 151.38, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
102.85
162.78
4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 149.81 to 151.38. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 139.08 to 139.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @107.05 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @103.89 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 156.77 to 161.17. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for MS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for MS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 84.22 | POSITIVE | MS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 84.22% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MS is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 41.47 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.08 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MS has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 14.67 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests MS may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.13 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.63 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for MS suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156.78 | 151.83 | 4.95 (3.16%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @156.78. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @151.83. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 4.95 points, which is 3.16%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.79%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of MS. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NYSE:MS (10/13/2025, 2:51:03 PM)
155.05
+3.19 (+2.1%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg2.1%
1 Week-3.64%
2 Weeks-5.15%
1 Month-2.9%
3 Month6.73%
6 Month40.46%
12 Month37.48%
2 Year114.43%
3 Year84.81%
5 Year215.39%
10 Year360.6%
15 Year510.62%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.47
ATR(20)%2.13%
ATR Inc32.55%
Range Today2.27
ADR(20)3.14
ADR(20)%2.03%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS84.22
Mansfield0.56
10 Day High162.23
10 Day Low151.84
20 Day High163.98
20 Day Low151.84
52 Week High163.98
52 Week Low94.33
CS1 End151.38
CR1 Start156.77
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.22%
DER(5)0.39%
Volume2.42M
Volume Incr-12.83%
Vol(5)4.99M
Vol(50)5.05M