MORGAN STANLEY Insider Trading Activity
Every SEC Form 4 insider transaction reported for MORGAN STANLEY (MS), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR and updated as new filings are accepted.
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Quick Answer
Are MS insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, MORGAN STANLEY insiders reported 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 15 sales ($68.2M) — net selling of $68.2M. Since February 2018, Trabud has recorded 116 Form 4 filings for MS: 9 buys ($10.4M) and 107 sells ($385.3M).
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4
What stands out
- No MORGAN STANLEY insider made an open-market purchase in the last 12 months; the 15 reported open-market sales totaled $68.2M.
Key Statistics (February 2018 – Jul 29, 2026)
Total Form 4 filings
116
SEC EDGAR
Insider filers
22
Insider buys (9)
$10.4M
Insider sells (107)
$385.3M
Insider sentiment
Net sellingNet insider flow of $374.8M in net selling since February 2018, and $68.2M in net selling over the last 12 months.
Recent MS insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Mary L Schapiro | Director | Sale | 1.0K | $212.06 | $212.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Sharon Yeshaya | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 15.6K | $222.51 | $3.5M | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Michael A. Pizzi | Head Technology & Operations | Sale | 24.2K | $215.55 | $5.2M | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Eric F Grossman | Chief Legal/Admin Officer | Sale | 11.1K | $190.75 | $2.1M | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Daniel A Simkowitz | Co-President | Sale | 14.7K | $189.24 | $2.8M | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Andrew M Saperstein | Co-President | Sale | 51.7K | $188.59 | $9.7M | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Mandell Crawley | Chief Client Officer | Sale | 16.1K | $188.22 | $3.0M | SEC ↗ |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Daniel A Simkowitz | Co-President | Sale | 33.0K | $182.61 | $6.0M | SEC ↗ |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Sharon Yeshaya | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 15.8K | $185.77 | $2.9M | SEC ↗ |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Charles A Smith | Chief Risk Officer | Sale | 8.5K | $182.08 | $1.5M | SEC ↗ |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Andrew M Saperstein | Co-President | Sale | 30.3K | $183.62 | $5.6M | SEC ↗ |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Michael A. Pizzi | Head Technology & Operations | Sale | 20.0K | $184.55 | $3.7M | SEC ↗ |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Eric F Grossman | Chief Legal/Admin Officer | Sale | 21.6K | $184.00 | $4.0M | SEC ↗ |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Mandell Crawley | Chief Client Officer | Sale | 7.9K | $183.45 | $1.4M | SEC ↗ |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Edward Pick | Chairman and CEO | Sale | 100.0K | $164.34 | $16.4M | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Sharon Yeshaya | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 25.6K | $139.81 | $3.6M | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Charles A Smith | Chief Risk Officer | Sale | 20.0K | $140.30 | $2.8M | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Daniel A Simkowitz | Co-President | Sale | 29.0K | $141.13 | $4.1M | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Andrew M Saperstein | Co-President | Sale | 43.6K | $140.97 | $6.1M | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Michael A. Pizzi | Head Technology & Operations | Sale | 18.0K | $140.62 | $2.5M | SEC ↗ |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Eric F Grossman | Chief Legal/Admin Officer | Sale | 12.0K | $141.12 | $1.7M | SEC ↗ |
| May 12, 2025 | Daniel A Simkowitz | Co-President | Sale | 29.0K | $127.37 | $3.7M | SEC ↗ |
| May 2, 2025 | Robert H Herz | Director | Sale | 800 | $119.32 | $95.5K | SEC ↗ |
| May 2, 2025 | Andrew M Saperstein | Co-President | Sale | 40.0K | $120.00 | $4.8M | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Eric F Grossman | Chief Legal/Admin Officer | Sale | 10.1K | $111.65 | $1.1M | SEC ↗ |
Showing the 25 most recent of 116 Form 4 filings for MORGAN STANLEY.
Most active MS insiders
- Andrew M Saperstein16 filings
- Daniel A Simkowitz13 filings
- Eric F Grossman11 filings
- James P Gorman11 filings
- Mandell Crawley7 filings
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Are MORGAN STANLEY insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, MORGAN STANLEY insiders reported 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 15 sales ($68.2M) — net selling of $68.2M. Since February 2018, Trabud has recorded 116 Form 4 filings for MS: 9 buys ($10.4M) and 107 sells ($385.3M). Over the full record that is net selling of $374.8M.
How many insiders trade MS stock?
22 distinct insider filers — officers, directors, 10%+ owners, and investment groups filing jointly — have reported Form 4 transactions for MORGAN STANLEY. The most recent filing was accepted on Jul 29, 2026.
Where does Trabud get MS insider trading data?
All MS insider trading data comes directly from official SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, which corporate insiders must submit within two business days of a transaction under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.