オプションチェーンは、Morgan Stanleyの株式オプションの主要データを様々な行使価格と満期日で表示します。トレーダーはこの情報を使用して、潜在的な取引を分析し、Morgan Stanleyの市場センチメントを評価します。.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) 株価情報, オプションチェーン

Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments with approximately 45% of net revenue from its institutional securities business, 45% from wealth management, and 10% from investment management. About 24% of its total revenue is from outside the Americas. The company had over $6 trillion of client assets as well as around 70,000 employees at the end of 2024.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with MS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 12 options trades for Morgan Stanley.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 58%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $36,673, and 11, calls, for a total amount of $828,809.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $90.0 to $130.0 for Morgan Stanley over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Morgan Stanley stands at 1479.67, with a total volume reaching 2,576.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Morgan Stanley, situated within the strike price corridor from $90.0 to $130.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Morgan Stanley Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745611247_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$2.4</td>
<td>$2.34</td>
<td>$2.34</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$187.2K</td>
<td>194</td>
<td align="right">805</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$13.6</td>
<td>$13.4</td>
<td>$13.4</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$142.0K</td>
<td>893</td>
<td align="right">107</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$6.15</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$6.04</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$120.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">201</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.65</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$103.0K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td align="right">327</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$72.0K</td>
<td>435</td>
<td align="right">156</td>
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<h3>About Morgan Stanley</h3>
Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments with approximately 45% of net revenue from its institutional securities business, 45% from wealth management, and 10% from investment management. About 24% of its total revenue is from outside the Americas. The company had over $6 trillion of client assets as well as around 70,000 employees at the end of 2024.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Morgan Stanley, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Morgan Stanley</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 3,887,852, the price of MS is up 0.44% at $116.11. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 82 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Morgan Stanley</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $128.2.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Morgan Stanley, targeting a price of $130. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Morgan Stanley, which currently sits at a price target of $122. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B of A Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Morgan Stanley, targeting a price of $144. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Neutral rating on Morgan Stanley with a target price of $125. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Morgan Stanley, maintaining a target price of $120. 
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Forget about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44988897/china-trade-war-4-big-brand-stocks-that-will-suffer-most">trade wars</a> and inflation. One actor of the US economy is doing great, with stocks up 2.5% even before this week&#8217;s <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44988781/wall-street-rally-extends-into-third-day-whats-driving-markets-thursday">rally</a>.
Schwab analysts even issued a collective &#8220;buy&#8221; call on these stocks, citing value and stability in the sector.
&#8220;Some (financial) segments benefited from rising interest rates, which allow banks to lend at higher rates and insurance companies to increase returns on collected policyholder premiums,&#8221; Schwab said in a new research note. &#8220;The economy has proven to be relatively resilient in the face of one of the most aggressive tightening cycles in history.&#8221;
On the risk side, company analysts cite trade wars and reduced consumer spending as issues that could hold back bank stocks. &#8220;If sweeping tariffs kick in and slow growth materially, financials could struggle as consumers pull back on spending, businesses reduce investment, and lending slows,&#8221; Schwab noted.
Other Wall Street watchers agree, adding that some banking sectors are looking better than others at the moment.
&#8220;Bank stocks have been relatively mixed, large-cap U.S. banks have held up better than smaller regional banks, which remain under pressure from credit tightening, CRE (commercial real estate) exposure, and flattened yield curves,&#8221; said Fabio Ruggeri, founder and CEO of MenthorQ, a trading technology company in Miami, Fla. &#8220;While the big banks benefit from scale, trading revenue, and global exposure, the regional banks are still digesting the fallout from last year&#8217;s rate shocks and deposit flight.&#8221;
Short-term Federal Reserve actions, along with significant industry risks that could split the sector, are also in play.
&#8220;If the Fed pivots later in the year and the yield curve begins to normalize, net interest margins could improve,&#8221; Ruggeri said. &#8220;But risks tied to CRE, credit quality, and deposit competition are still in play. Investors should expect continued bifurcation. Stronger names will pull away from the weaker ones.&#8221;
Here are the three best stocks to buy in this outperforming sector.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Three Bank Stocks to Play Right Now</h2>
With talk of tariffs and trade wars watering down the markets right now and multiple risk factors (and opportunities) on the table, which bank stocks make the most sense right now? Here&#8217;s a sector snapshot.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">US Bancorp&nbsp;</h2>
The fifth-largest bank in the country, US Bank (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USB#NYSE">USB</a>), saw its shares fall in 2025, down 20.1% year-to-date. Yet sector analysts are buzzing over the banking giant&#8217;s Q1 earnings beat, with multiple analysts backing the stock. On April 17, Barclays revised its price target for USB from $56 to $61 and maintained an &#8220;Outperform&#8221; on the stock. Noting that Q1 had beaten expectations, Barclays said USB impressed with more substantial fee income, more robust net interest income, and a better grip on expenses.
&#8220;I do like U.S. Bank right now,&#8221; said David Capablanca, a veteran trader and founder and host of the Friendly Bear Podcast. &#8220;Like many of the major banks have had a pullback, it&#8217;s an opportunity to dip buy. And you don&#8217;t just buy all at once &#8211; plan to scale in over three to six months, average in once a month.&#8221;
Consequently, if the stock is going lower, you&#8217;re averaging in, and if it&#8217;s consolidating and rising higher, you&#8217;re still gradually getting into a good position in USB stock. &#8220;It&#8217;s a very low-risk strategy to average into a safe, big-name bank stock,&#8221; Capablanca added.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Morgan Stanley</h2>
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) is another big bank stock that has been trending downward but appears to be in bounce-back mode.
Like other big banks, Morgan Stanley has been recording significant gains in trading revenue lately. Its trading desk works closely with large institutional investors to manage portfolio risk and look for opportunities before and during this year&#8217;s tariff skirmishes. All in all, Morgan Stanley said its trading revenues were up 45% in Q1.
&#8220;Morgan relies less on traditional banking and focuses more on affluent wealth and investment exposure, which usually leads to diversified earnings,&#8221; Ruggeri said. Toss into the mix a healthy dividend of 3.39% in mid-April, and Morgan Stanley seems like another bank stock loaded with opportunity right now.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">JPMorgan Chase</h2>
JPMorgan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) shares are performing better than their sector competitors but are still down 3.2% so far in 2025. However, they are up 27% over the last year and have a strong history of stable management and reliable share performance.
&#8220;JPM is the gold standard of large U.S. banks,&#8221; Ruggeri said. &#8220;It has a strong balance sheet, diversified revenue, and deposit resilience.&#8221;
Other market experts agree.
&#8220;JPMorgan Chase continues to stand out — not just as a big bank, but as a highly disciplined and forward-thinking institution,&#8221; said Christopher Migliaccio, founder at Warren and Migliaccio, LLC, a law firm that handles asset management issues for its clients.
JPM&#8217;s most recent quarterly earnings showed the investment banking behemoth easily beat analyst expectations while boosting guidance on consolidated net interest income by $500 million, a metric that banking industry analysts have historically cited as key to overall future earnings.
USB is on board with JPM, hiking its price target from $277 to $305, citing higher Q1 earnings, larger trading revenues (for the same reasons as Morgan Stanley), and a strong dividend yield (2.41%).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Takeaway On Bank Stocks</h2>
Capablanca offers specific advice for regular investors seeking opportunities in the banking sector.
&#8220;Just don&#8217;t go for the higher-risk banks,&#8221; he advised. &#8220;Stick with the big ones, like Bank of America, U.S. Bank, Schwab, and JPMorgan. The big ones are the safest bets out there.&#8221;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Matt Maley Alerts Inner Circle Before TV Appearances</h2>
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EV journalist and independent Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) analyst Troy Teslike has released his first-quarter estimates ahead of the automaker's earnings announcement on Tuesday.
What Happened: On Monday, Troy Teslike unveiled his first-quarter projections for Tesla, offering a broadly mixed outlook on the company&#8217;s performance, relative to Wall Street expectations.
Teslike, who reports a self-verified error rate of just 1.4% on Tesla&#8217;s production and 3.0% on deliveries, expects the EV maker to post $19.21 billion in first-quarter revenue, a 10% year-over-year drop, 25% decline from the previous quarter, and below the $20 billion consensus estimate.
See More: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44914686/wall-street-consensus-outdated-on-tesla-q1-says-gary-black-stock-price-will-depend-on-affordable-car-commentary-elon-musks-doge-moves">Gary Black Says Wall Street Consensus Outdated On Tesla Q1: Stock Price Will Depend On Affordable Car Commentary, Elon Musk&#8217;s DOGE Moves</a>
The sharpest decline is projected in Tesla's core automotive sales and leasing segment, with revenue estimated at $13.40 billion, down 30% from the fourth quarter of 2024 and 21% year-over-year. Regulatory credit revenue is forecast at $564 million, marking an 18% sequential decline but a 27% increase from last year. Service revenue, by contrast, is down just 2% year-over-year.
Tesla's energy generation and storage division is expected to be a bright spot, with projected sales of $3.02 billion, up 84% year-over-year. However, even this falls short of consensus estimates, according to Teslike&#8217;s forecasts. 
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Teslike's projections, however, outpace Wall Street on margins, with gross profit estimated at $3.45 billion versus the Street's $3.18 billion. He also expects gross margins at 17.9%, ahead of the 15.9% consensus, while attributing this to the absence of &#8220;0% Financing&#8221; offers for the Model Y in the U.S. in Q1.
There are a few other variations in his forecast, but Teslike ultimately lands on an earnings per share estimate of $0.38. matching analyst expectations, but marking a sharp 48% drop from the previous quarter, and a 16% decline year-over-year.
Why It Matters: The prolific Tesla analyst has been bearish on the company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43214246/researcher-expects-teslas-vehicle-deliveries-to-remain-flat-in-2025-contrary-to-musks-20-30-growth-prediction">near-term prospects</a> since January, predicting that deliveries in 2025 will be flat, countering even Elon Musk&#8217;s claims of a 20% to 30% growth. 
In February, Teslike doubled down on his outlook, warning that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43967968/tesla-unlikely-to-deliver-500000-evs-in-a-quarter-in-2025-says-researcher-doesnt-seem-possible-this-year-either">situation had deteriorated</a> further. He said it was unlikely Tesla would reach 500,000 deliveries in any quarter of 2025, and even 450,000 could be a stretch, citing weakening brand sentiment as a key factor.
Tesla has been <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44778739/elon-musks-political-fallout-fuels-record-dump-of-used-tesla-cars-now-selling-for-thousands-below-market-value">grappling with political backlash</a> tied to Musk's affiliation with President Donald Trump. With protests dubbed &#8220;Tesla Takedown&#8221; gaining steam in recent months, there was a surge in Tesla models being dumped in used car markets, often at significantly lower prices.
There are, however, analysts who remain bullish on the stock, despite the headwinds facing the company and the larger auto market. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) analyst Adam Jonas said last month that the current <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/25/03/44305257/those-holding-how-are-you-coping-with-the-dump-tesla-investor-asks-fellow-shareholders-if-theyll-sell-or-ride-it-out-no-matter-what">pullback is an opportunity</a> to buy &#8220;the embodied AI compounder,&#8221; while maintaining a Price Target of $430, or a 90% upside from current levels.
Jonas cites the company&#8217;s plays, such as robotics and AI, as having far more appeal than its legacy EV business or its autonomous cars. &#8220;It is increasingly clear to us that the commercial opportunity of non-auto expressions of embodied AI is likely far larger and faster-adopting than that of autonomous cars,&#8221; he wrote, reported <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/morgan-stanley-sees-tesla-stock-reaching-430-reinstates-as-top-pick-over-ai-robotics-play-212959864.html">by</a> Yahoo Finance.
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When Chinese AI lab Deepseek released a state-of-the-art large language model for free, it marked a turning point in enterprise AI strategy — especially for financial institutions. The move underscored a broader shift: the emergence of open-source AI as a serious contender to proprietary offerings.
While open-source tools have long been foundational to developer ecosystems, their influence rarely extended into core infrastructure. That changed when companies like Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) began publishing foundational models freely, echoing Google's Android strategy — build the ecosystem now, monetize later.
The trend is accelerating. Deepseek's release made waves for several reasons:
<ul>
<li>State-of-the-art models are now widely available at no cost.</li>
<li>Training these models has become more economically feasible.</li>
<li>Open-source distribution can accelerate adoption — Deepseek's app reportedly reached the top of mobile app store rankings within days of launch.</li>
</ul>
These developments open the door for enterprises — including banks — to stop merely consuming AI and start building it.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Banking's Quiet AI Revolution</h1>
<a href="https://www.citigroup.com/global/news/press-release/2024/citi-publishes-new-report-ai-in-finance">According to a 2024 Citibank report</a>, up to 54% of banking roles could be impacted by AI. The sector's heavy reliance on manual workflows, compliance-heavy documentation and repetitive research makes it ripe for disruption.
So far, most large U.S. banks have opted to explore generative AI via partnerships rather than by developing their own infrastructure:
<ul>
<li>Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) has deployed tools for automating meeting notes and summarizing research, aimed at enhancing financial advisor productivity.</li>
<li>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) partnered with OpenAI to launch internal assistants for email and document drafting, all integrated into its secure Omni platform.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) built an internal hub to access specialized AI tools, with a focus on developer productivity and task-specific model optimization.</li>
<li>Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) and Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) are focused on customer-facing AI, deploying chatbots in mobile banking apps to answer user queries and handle support.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Why Banks May Need to Build Their Own AI</h1>
With open-source AI infrastructure advancing rapidly, banks now have compelling reasons to develop internal models:
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">&#x1f510; Enhanced Data Security</h3>
By building proprietary LLMs, banks can maintain end-to-end control over sensitive data, reduce reliance on external vendors, and ensure compliance with strict regulatory requirements.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">&#x1f4ca; Unlocking Proprietary Data Value</h3>
Banks are sitting on massive pools of transaction and behavioral data that could power competitive AI models. Training open-source models in-house offers a cost-effective way to turn this underutilized data into differentiated digital services.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">&#x1f4b8; Monetization Potential</h3>
Custom bank-built AI can serve internal teams or be licensed externally. As demand rises for financial data integration, models trained on proprietary datasets could enable entirely new product lines or revenue channels.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">The Strategic Fork in the Road</h1>
Banks are now faced with a strategic decision: continue outsourcing AI capabilities to tech firms — or invest in building their own. With massive IT budgets and uniquely rich data troves, financial institutions are well-positioned to become creators of infrastructure, not just users.
The road ahead is clear. As open-source AI evolves, banking giants that invest in their own models today may define the next era of financial services.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>KKR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$44.8K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$31.2K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
<td>740</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>382</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
<td>324</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$664.9K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>301</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$62.50</td>
<td>$38.1K</td>
<td>521</td>
<td>129</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$255.00</td>
<td>$35.3K</td>
<td>611</td>
<td>111</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>127</td>
<td>102</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$30.3K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$27.1K</td>
<td>117</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 115 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.8K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 1298 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1002 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 275 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.2K, with a price of $625.0 per contract. There were 6548 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 740 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 65 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 130 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.5K, with a price of $204.0 per contract. There were 6034 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 382 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 156 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $67.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $710.0 per contract. There were 3976 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 324 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 65 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 39 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $664.9K, with a price of $17050.0 per contract. There were 1933 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 301 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 121 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 57 contract(s) at a $62.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.1K, with a price of $670.0 per contract. There were 521 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 129 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AXP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 61 contract(s) at a $255.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.3K, with a price of $580.0 per contract. There were 611 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 111 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ALL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALL#NYSE">ALL</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 65 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $90.0K, with a price of $900.0 per contract. There were 127 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 102 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 219 day(s) on November 21, 2025. Parties traded 60 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.3K, with a price of $505.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 60 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 9 day(s) on April 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 5 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.1K, with a price of $5437.0 per contract. There were 117 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/04/14/final-trades-jpmorgan-morgan-stanley-ftai-aviation-and-progressive.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Rob Sechan of NewEdge Wealth named JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/04/44799121/banking-on-less-truist-trims-price-forecasts-for-jpmorgan-wells-fargo-after-mixed-signals">as his final trade.</a>
On Friday, JPMorgan Chase reported quarterly earnings of $5.07 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $4.62 per share. The firm also reported quarterly sales of $46.014 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $44.111 billion.
Sarat Sethi of DCLA picked Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>).
On Friday, Morgan Stanley reported a first-quarter 2025 earnings per share of $2.60, up from $2.02 a year ago and beating the consensus of $2.21. Net earnings increased to $4.16 billion from $3.14 billion.
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Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners recommended FTAI Aviation Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>).
FTAI Aviation is expected to announce its financial results for the first quarter after the closing bell on Wednesday, April 30.
Joseph M. Terranova of Virtus Investment Partners named The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>), an insurance company.
Lending support to his choice, Barclays analyst Alex Scott, on Friday, raised the price target on the stock from $285 to $297.
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<li>JPMorgan shares fell 0.6% to close at $234.72 on Monday.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley shares gained 0.9% to close at $109.11 during Monday's session.</li>
<li>FTAI Aviation shares gained 0.2% to close at $99.07 on Monday.</li>
<li>Progressive gained 1.1% to settle at $278.56 during Monday's session.</li>
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ms" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Morgan Stanley</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) reported a first-quarter 2025 EPS of $2.60, up from $2.02 a year ago, beating <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44614042/jpmorgan-wells-fargo-morgan-stanley-bny-mellon-will-strike-a-cautious-tone-analysts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the consensus of $2.21</a>. Net earnings increased to $4.16 billion from $3.14 billion.
The U.S. bank&nbsp;reported&nbsp;first-quarter revenue of $17.74 billion, up 17% year over year, beating the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $16.57 billion</a>.
Morgan Stanley&#8217;s provision for credit losses jumped to $135 million, primarily driven by growth in secured lending facilities and the corporate loan portfolio, as well as the impact of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44762037/morgan-stanleys-q1-equity-revenue-jumps-45-buoyed-by-asian-clients-amid-volatile-trading-environment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">weakening macroeconomic forecast</a>.
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A Citizens analyst writes, &#8220;Overall, we were encouraged by management&#8217;s outlook, which we believe was more balanced than some might have thought heading into results, not to mention some natural hedges in the business model are showing through.&#8221;
Analyst Devin Ryan adds that while the timing of deals depends on market conditions, Morgan Stanley&#8217;s management said that not much has changed in their business pipeline since the start of the year.
There&#8217;s still strong demand for strategic advice and help with raising capital. Although talk of tariffs is causing uncertainty and market swings, other factors — like potential changes to taxes and regulations — could turn out to be positive once there&#8217;s more clarity.
Citizens analyst believes pressure has been building in the markets for sponsors to transact, companies need to move on with strategic plans and IPO candidates, and that &#8220;backlog won&#8217;t simply go away.&#8221;
Citizens analyst maintains Market Perform rating.
Oppenheimer says the uplift from trading is reminiscent of benefits during COVID-19&#8217;s onset and suggests a bit of irony given how punitive these businesses are treated during annual stress tests.
Analyst Chris Kotowski says Oppenheimer is lowering the 2025 and 2026 asset management revenue forecasts due to recent market performance affecting asset balances. However, the company is increasing its net interest income outlook after a stronger-than-expected performance in the first quarter of 2025.
&#8220;Thus, potential upside surprises for 2Q25E and beyond remains from both elevated balances and rates remaining higher as we suspect the Fed will likely be constrained from drastic rate cuts,&#8221; &nbsp;&nbsp;Kotowski writes.
MS Price Action: Morgan Stanley stock is up 1.90% at $109.81 at the last check Monday.
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