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 | $217.64 | $122.74 |
| Market cap | $342.13B | $42.35B |
| P/E ratio | 17.4 | 11.1 |
| ROE | 17.97% | 12.01% |
| Profit margin | 25.90% | 6.01% |
| Revenue growth | 28.00% | 14.10% |
| Dividend yield | 2.14% | 4.58% |
| Beta | 1.21 | 0.83 |
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 8.1× the market cap of PRU.
- PRU is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.1 vs 17.4).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 12%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (28% vs 14%).
- PRU has the higher dividend yield (4.58% vs 2.14%).
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.