MORGAN STANLEY (MS) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:MS - US6174464486 - Common Stock
159.12 USD
-4.74 (-2.89%)
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to MS. Both in the recent history as in the last year, MS has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
In the last month MS has a been trading in the 157.22 - 171.77 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that MS is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 82% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by MS over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
MS is one of the better performing stocks in the Capital Markets industry, it outperforms 89% of 237 stocks in the same industry.
MS is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so MS is performing more or less in line with the market.
MS has an average volume of 5699030 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Although MS has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
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171.63
5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 155.63 to 156.79. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 151.85 to 151.85. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @148.09 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @108.39 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @104.64 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 159.83 to 164.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @169.93 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 | 82.35 | POSITIVE | MS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 82.35% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of MS is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of MS is below 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) | 52.46 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.12 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MS has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 61.29 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.31 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.88 | 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)
NYSE:MS (11/17/2025, 3:23:08 PM)
159.12
-4.74 (-2.89%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg-2.89%
1 Week0.92%
2 Weeks-0.09%
1 Month3.27%
3 Month13.3%
6 Month23.97%
12 Month22.23%
2 Year106.53%
3 Year76.06%
5 Year165.02%
10 Year377.73%
15 Year569.91%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.94
ATR(20)%2.31%
ATR Inc43.88%
Range Today5.29
ADR(20)3.41
ADR(20)%2.14%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS82.35
3 months CRS84.57
6 months CRS82.56
Mansfield0.93
10 Day High171.77
10 Day Low158.06
20 Day High171.77
20 Day Low157.22
52 Week High171.77
52 Week Low94.33
CS1 End163.83
CR1 Start164.01
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.15%
DER(5)0.86%
Volume3.25M
Volume Incr-5%
Vol(5)5.59M
Vol(50)5.70M
MORGAN STANLEY / MS FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MORGAN STANLEY?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to MS.
What is the trend direction for MS stock?
The current trend direction for MORGAN STANLEY (MS) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for MS stock?
MORGAN STANLEY (MS) has an RSI value of 52.4583. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for MS stock?
The short term momentum for MORGAN STANLEY (MS) is neutral.