Morgan StanleyvsM&T Bank

MS and MTB stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

Morgan Stanley (MS) has a market value of $303B and M&T Bank (MTB) $32.9B. Over the last year, with dividends, MS moved +14.7% and MTB +20.9%. The P/E is 15.3 for MS and 11.6 for MTB. Dividend yield: MS 2.26%, MTB 2.71%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    MS$303B

    MTB$32.9B

    MS is 9.2 times MTB

  • Revenue, 12 months

    MS$80.2B

    MTB$10.0B

    MS is 8.0 times MTB

  • Net income, 12 months

    MS$20.5B

    MTB$3.0B

    MS is 6.8 times MTB

  • Operating margin

    MS–

    MTB–

  • ROIC

    MS4.4%

    MTB6.6%

    2.2 points apart

  • P/E

    MS15.3

    MTB11.6

    MS is 1.3 times MTB

  • Dividend yield

    MS2.3%

    MTB2.7%

    0.4 points apart

  • 5-year return

    MS+123.5%

    MTB+61.9%

    61.6 points apart

A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.

The price over time

Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.

MS+123.5%

MTB+61.9%

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Returns by period
PeriodMSWith dividendsMTBWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+14.7%Price +12.2%+20.9%Price +17.5%
3 years since November 13, 2023+176.8%+40.4% a yearPrice +154.1%+107.7%+27.6% a yearPrice +89.2%
5 years since November 12, 2021+123.5%+17.5% a yearPrice +90.9%+61.9%+10.1% a yearPrice +38.3%
10 years since November 15, 2016+530.5%+20.2% a yearPrice +376.6%+112.1%+7.8% a yearPrice +59.3%

Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.

Every figure

As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.

MSMorgan StanleyMTBM&T Bank

Valuation

MSMTB
Valuation
Price$190.65$221.12
Market value$303B$32.9B
Enterprise value (EV)––
P/E15.311.6
P/E, 5-year median15.811.9
P/B2.61.3
EV/EBIT––
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

MSMTB
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$80.2B$10.0B
Net income, 12 months$20.5B$3.0B
Free cash flow, 12 months––
Earnings per share, 12 months$12.60$19.15
Revenue growth, year on year14.4%4.4%
Revenue growth a year, past+7.7%over 5 years+10.2%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+9.6%over 5 years+11.3%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

MSMTB
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin25.5%30.2%
ROIC4.4%6.6%
ROE18.0%10.6%

Balance sheet

MSMTB
Balance sheet
Cash$244B$33.1B
Total debt$378B$20.0B
Net debt / EBITDA––
Interest cover––

Dividends and buybacks

MSMTB
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield2.3%2.7%
Dividend per share, 12 months$4.30$6.00
Dividend growth a year, past–+5.5%over 5 years
Buyback yield1.5%8.0%
Shareholder yield3.8%10.7%

Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.

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Which is bigger, Morgan Stanley or M&T Bank?

By market value, Morgan Stanley ($303B) is about 9.2 times M&T Bank ($32.9B), at today's prices.

How did MS and MTB stock do over the last 10 years?

Since November 15, 2016, MS's price moved +376.6% and MTB's +59.3%. With dividends: MS +530.5% (+20.2% a year), MTB +112.1% (+7.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, MS or MTB?

The dividend yield at today's price is 2.26% for Morgan Stanley and 2.71% for M&T Bank. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.30 and $6.00 per share.

What is the P/E of MS and MTB?

At today's price, the P/E is 15.3 for MS and 11.6 for MTB. The median of the last five years was 15.8 and 11.9, which shows where each stands against its own past.

Which has the higher profit margins, Morgan Stanley or M&T Bank?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 25.5% for Morgan Stanley and 30.2% for M&T Bank, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $80.2B and $10.0B.

Which is the better investment, Morgan Stanley or M&T Bank?

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