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SCHAPIRO MARY L sold $212K of MS

SCHAPIRO MARY L sold 1,000 shares of MORGAN STANLEY (MS) at $212.06 ($0.21M total) on 2026-07-28.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · SCHAPIRO MARY L
Published Jul 29, 2026, 8:06 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the disclosed sale of 1,000 shares at a specific price and the post-transaction holdings. It does not include any new operational, financial, or regulatory information about Morgan Stanley.

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Market read

Traders may note insider selling as a minor sentiment datapoint, but there is no fundamental catalyst in the filing.

03

What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan is stated, but the transaction size is modest and the filing does not include any accompanying corporate or operational developments.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 2/10Timing: Filed 2026-07-29 after-hours, reflecting the 2026-07-28 sale.

Background

This is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Morgan Stanley, reported by director Mary L Schapiro.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Morgan Stanley director Mary L Schapiro filed a Form 4 selling 1,000 shares at $212.0550 on 2026-07-28, worth about $212K.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any impact would be limited to short-term sentiment around insider selling.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider transaction, small in dollar terms, and provides no new company fundamentals or guidance changes.

Market effects

No sector read-through; this is an individual insider sale rather than a bank-wide signal.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The sale may be for diversification, taxes, or pre-planned liquidity needs, so it may not reflect bearish views on Morgan Stanley.

Key entities

  • Morgan Stanley

    US-listed company whose director insider sale is disclosed on Form 4.

  • Mary L Schapiro

    Director reporting an open-market sale of 1,000 shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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