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Is Morgan Stanley (MS) a takeover target?

A leveraged buyout does not work for Morgan Stanley on its latest figures: the figures a buyout model needs (revenue, EBITDA, the share count and the price) are not all on file. Latest signal (2026-11-05): Morgan Stanley Reports Rule 38.5(a) Transactions in DCC Energy Shares Amid Energy Capital Partners and KKR Takeover Bid.

Why a leveraged buyout does not fit

The buyout model needs Morgan Stanley's revenue, EBITDA, share count and share price; not all of them are on file, so it gives no buyout price.

What a takeover could cost

Takeovers in its sector paid a median premium of 14.9% over the share price before the deal (the middle half 9.5% to 33.6%), according to the 17 merger proxies and tender-offer responses on EDGAR that state a premium.

Rumors and deal signals

Morgan Stanley's latest quarter

Morgan Stanley, Q3 2026: revenue $20.3B (+12% year over year), operating margin 31.9%, net earnings $4.9B, operating cash flow −$46.0B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Questions

Is Morgan Stanley being acquired?

The latest signal on file is from 2026-11-05: Morgan Stanley Reports Rule 38.5(a) Transactions in DCC Energy Shares Amid Energy Capital Partners and KKR Takeover Bid. A headline is not a deal; Filing Flows lists the news, 8-K filings and 13D filings about a sale.

Could private equity buy Morgan Stanley?

A leveraged buyout does not work for Morgan Stanley on its latest figures: the figures a buyout model needs (revenue, EBITDA, the share count and the price) are not all on file. The model gives no buyout price until they are.

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Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.