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MORGAN STANLEY (MS) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MS - US6174464486 - Common Stock

186.32 USD
+1.64 (+0.89%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:07:51 PM
186.32 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:07:51 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

10

Overall MS gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, MS is showing a nice and steady performance.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
Looking at the yearly performance, MS did better than 89% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by MS over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
MS is part of the Capital Markets industry. There are 235 other stocks in this industry. MS outperforms 90% of them.
MS is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month MS has a been trading in the 172.58 - 188.82 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
MS has an average volume of 5241590 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
MORGAN STANLEY / MS Weekly stock chart
MORGAN STANLEY / MS Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

7

Although MS has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal 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.

Support and Resistance Analysis

109.42

188.18

4 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 180.45 to 183.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 169.84 to 172.95. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @155.30 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @110.53 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for MS is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for MS is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength89.26POSITIVEMS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 89.26% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MS is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MS is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MS is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)65.25NEUTRALThe RSI value for MS is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.19POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests MS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)77.81NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for MS is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.71LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for MS suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)28.36POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for MS suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
188.83180.448.39 (4.44%)22.51%
An entry @188.83. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high.An exit @180.44. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 8.39 points, which is 4.44%.For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 22.51% of your capital in this trade.

  • 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.
MORGAN STANLEY / MS Daily stock chart

MORGAN STANLEY

NYSE:MS (1/9/2026, 8:07:51 PM)

After market: 186.32 0 (0%)

186.32

+1.64 (+0.89%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg0.89%
1 Week2.43%
2 Weeks2.57%
1 Month3.68%
3 Month22.69%
6 Month30.95%
12 Month50.93%
2 Year113.57%
3 Year91.43%
5 Year177.88%
10 Year619.94%
15 Year533.74%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.03
ATR(20)%1.71%
ATR Inc-29.93%
Range Today1.88
ADR(20)3.11
ADR(20)%1.67%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS89.26
3 months CRS89.52
6 months CRS86.83
Mansfield1.68
10 Day High188.82
10 Day Low177.14
20 Day High188.82
20 Day Low172.58
52 Week High188.82
52 Week Low94.33
CS1 End183.04
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.29%
DER(5)-1.17%
Volume4.63M
Volume Incr-12.05%
Vol(5)4.50M
Vol(50)5.24M

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 current trend direction of MORGAN STANLEY (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 65.2483. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for MORGAN STANLEY?

The MACD indicator for MORGAN STANLEY (MS) has a value of 0.188112, indicating a bearish trend.


What are the support and resistance levels for MORGAN STANLEY (MS) stock?

MORGAN STANLEY (MS) has a support level at 183.04. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MS support and resistance levels.