Morgan Stanley (MS) — closed signal from October 10, 2025
Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on January 8, 2026.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached its target in 62 days.
The thesis — published October 10, 2025
Morgan Stanley's share price looks washed out and may be ready to recover. Recent price trends suggest the drop is slowing and forming a floor. Starting Oct 15, all wealth clients can use crypto funds, which could lift fee income. However, it's wise to wait for signs the price trend is turning up. If the overall market stays steady, stronger wealth and deal activity could support a 3 month move back toward earlier trading levels.
Primary drivers
- Price looks beaten down and recent average price is starting to turn up
- Opening crypto funds to all wealth clients can boost fee income
- Wealth management and deal-making usually improve when markets are calm
- Wait for clear signs the price trend is turning upward before entering
How it played out
MS: target reached in 62 days
Lyra published MS on 2025-10-10 at $156.83 with 16% expected growth toward $180.82 over a short-term window. The thesis pointed to a beaten-down price, recent average price starting to turn up, wider wealth-client access to crypto funds, and stronger wealth management and deal-making if markets stayed calm.
Inside the window, MS rose past the target. It reached a peak of $188.82 on 2026-01-06, with a peak gain of 20.4%. The target was reached in 62 days. The stock ended the window at $184.68. The thesis played out.
What happened during the window
On 2025-10-15, Morgan Stanley reported third-quarter revenue of $18.22 billion and profit of $4.61 billion, according to the New York Post. On 2025-10-29, Reuters reported that Morgan Stanley agreed to buy EquityZen, a private-shares platform.
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