MS vs PRU
By Alex · Tickerpine
Morgan Stanley vs Prudential Financial, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MS | PRU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $196.31 | $119.45 |
| Market cap | $308.32B | $41.21B |
| P/E ratio | 15.8 | 10.8 |
| ROE | 17.97% | 12.01% |
| Profit margin | 25.90% | 6.01% |
| Revenue growth | 28.00% | 14.10% |
| Dividend yield | 2.34% | 4.69% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 0.82 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MS vs PRU in plain English
- MS is the bigger company — about 7.5× the market cap of PRU.
- PRU is cheaper on earnings (P/E 10.8 vs 15.8).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 12%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (28% vs 14%).
- PRU has the higher dividend yield (4.69% vs 2.34%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Morgan Stanley would be worth today.
PRU return calculator
See what $1,000 in Prudential Financial, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.