Key takeaway: Morgan Stanley has shed more than $18 from its mid-September peak…
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Morgan Stanley shorts creep back — but the October earnings setup is what matters
Version 20Sep 7, 2026Morgan Stanley heads into October earnings with shorts at multi-month lows
Version 18Aug 24, 2026Morgan Stanley Closes the Gap to Analyst Targets
Version 16Aug 10, 2026MS Reversal: Shorts Cover as Stock Reclaims Lost Ground
Version 15Aug 3, 2026MS Slips Further Below Consensus as Shorts Quietly Rebuild
Version 14Jul 27, 2026MS Trades Below Analyst Consensus as Post-Earnings Shorts Fade
Version 13Jul 20, 2026MS Post-Print: Shorts Rebuild, Insiders Sell, Analysts Chase Higher
Version 12Jul 13, 2026MS at the Gate: Shorts Rebuild as the Print Arrives
Version 11Jul 6, 2026MS Nine Days from the Print: Options Caution Intensifies
Version 10Jun 29, 2026MS Pulls Back Into Earnings Window as Sector Pressure Bites
Version 9Jun 22, 2026MS Breaks Through Analyst Targets — and Keeps Going
Version 8Jun 15, 2026MS Factor Scores Hit 2026 Low as Shorts Accelerate Into Q2
Version 7Jun 8, 2026MS Gives Back Ground as Factor Scores Slide and Shorts Quietly Rebuild
Version 6Jun 1, 2026Morgan Stanley reaches new price high as the Street turns more constructive
Version 4May 18, 2026Morgan Stanley: Short Interest Hits a New Low as SpaceX Bonanza Looms
Version 3May 11, 2026Morgan Stanley Shorts Hit Six-Month Lows Ahead of Q2 Season
Version 2May 4, 2026Morgan Stanley Coasts Into Q2 Earnings With Bears Still in Retreat
Version 1Apr 27, 2026Morgan Stanley: Short Sellers Retreat After a Record Quarter
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