Morgan Stanley
NYSEMS.PRE short interest dropped sharply in the latest reporting period, falling 43% week-over-week to just 16,013 shares as of March 31. The decline marks a notable retreat by short sellers in Morgan Stanley's preferred security. Short interest in the preferred shares has been volatile in recent months. The position peaked at 62,553 shares in late October 2025, requiring 1.46 days to cover at prevailing trading volumes. Current shares short represent just 26% of that peak level. One month ago, the position stood at 22,547 shares, meaning the monthly decline was 29%. Cost to borrow shows similar cooling. CTB currently sits at 4.32%, up 5.4% over the past week but down 35% over the month. A month ago, borrowing costs exceeded 6%, indicating tighter availability. The recent decline suggests reduced demand to short the security or increased supply of lendable shares. Utilization remains extremely low at just 0.1% as of April 21, well below the 52-week high of 1.42%. The minimal utilization indicates ample shares available to borrow for those looking to establish short positions. Utilization briefly spiked to 0.71% on April 14 before retreating sharply. The preferred shares closed at $25.33 on April 21, flat day-over-day but up 0.08% over the past week. Price action has been relatively stable despite the shifting short interest dynamics. Morgan Stanley's next earnings event is scheduled for May 14. The company reported most recently on April 15. This is not financial advice. ORTEX data may contain errors or omissions.
Morgan Stanley Preferred Shares See Short Interest Plunge 43%
MS.PRE short interest dropped sharply in the latest reporting period, falling 43% week-over-week to just 16,013 shares as of March 31. The decline marks a notable retreat by short sellers in Morgan Stanley's preferred security. Short interest in the preferred shares has been volatile in recent months. The position peaked at 62,553 shares in late October 2025, requiring 1.46 days to cover at prevailing trading volumes. Current shares short represent just 26% of that peak level. One month ago, the position stood at 22,547 shares, meaning the monthly decline was 29%. Cost to borrow shows similar cooling. CTB currently sits at 4.32%, up 5.4% over the past week but down 35% over the month. A month ago, borrowing costs exceeded 6%, indicating tighter availability. The recent decline suggests reduced demand to short the security or increased supply of lendable shares. Utilization remains extremely low at just 0.1% as of April 21, well below the 52-week high of 1.42%. The minimal utilization indicates ample shares available to borrow for those looking to establish short positions. Utilization briefly spiked to 0.71% on April 14 before retreating sharply. The preferred shares closed at $25.33 on April 21, flat day-over-day but up 0.08% over the past week. Price action has been relatively stable despite the shifting short interest dynamics. Morgan Stanley's next earnings event is scheduled for May 14. The company reported most recently on April 15. This is not financial advice. ORTEX data may contain errors or omissions.
Snapshot as of 9 May 2026
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