Here’s whether Morgan Stanley (MS) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+2.72% over 10 days); RSI 42 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +50.5%; 3-month momentum positive (+14.0%). Currently 7.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
MS is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($212.65) and 200-day ($183.02) moving averages. An RSI of 41.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +50.5% compares to +16.5% for SPY (beat the market by 34.0%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $15,051 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 34.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($183.02)
✓Above 50-day MA ($212.65)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 41.7
✓Positive return (+50.5%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−7.7%)
Period Range $214.48
$136.17$232.25
RSI (14) 41.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$214.48
Period Return+50.5%
Period High$232.25
Period Low$136.17
Drawdown−7.7%
MA-50$212.65
MA-200$183.02
RSI (14)41.7
Avg Volume (30d)6.2M
vs. SPYbeat by 34.0%
Return Rank#211 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($183.02)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($212.65)