Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Quarterly or annual earnings results released. Often paired with a press release as Exhibit 99.1.

On April 15, 2026, Morgan Stanley (the "Company") released financial information with respect to its quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release containing this information is annexed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. In addition, a copy of the Company's Financial Data Supplement for its quarter ended March 31, 2026 is annexed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.The information furnished under

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Press releases, exhibits, and supporting documents attached to this filing.

(d) Exhibits Exhibit NumberDescription 99.1Press release of the Company, dated April 15, 2026, containing financial information for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.99.2Financial Data Supplement of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.101Interactive Data Files pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (“Inline XBRL”).104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). SIGNATUREPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.