Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc filed a Form 4 with the SEC on November 2, 2026, disclosing a disposition of Morgan Stanley common stock on October 29, 2026, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan.

Key Highlights

  • Shares disposed: 604,396 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock were disposed of on October 29, 2026.
  • Transaction price: The shares were sold at $183.838 per share.
  • Remaining ownership: Following the transaction, Mitsubishi UFJ reported direct beneficial ownership of 374,725,856 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock.
  • 10b5-1 plan: According to the filing, the sales were effected pursuant to a sales plan adopted on April 18, 2018 and designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c).
  • Counterparty: The filing states the sales were made to Morgan Stanley, approved by Morgan Stanley in accordance with Rule 16b-3(e).
  • Reporting person status: Mitsubishi UFJ is identified as a 10% owner and, by virtue of its right to appoint two directors to Morgan Stanley's Board of Directors, also a director by deputization.

Mitsubishi UFJ's October 2026 Disposition of Morgan Stanley Common Stock

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc, a 10% owner of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), reported a disposition of 604,396 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock on October 29, 2026, at a price of $183.838 per share. According to the filing, the transaction was classified with a "D" (disposed) code under Table I - Non-Derivative Securities and was recorded as a direct holding.

The filing states that the sales were made to Morgan Stanley itself, approved by Morgan Stanley in accordance with Rule 16b-3(e). The transaction was effected pursuant to a sales plan adopted on April 18, 2018, which the filing describes as "designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c)." The form also indicates the reporting person checked the box signifying the transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction, or written plan satisfying the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c).

After the reported transaction, Mitsubishi UFJ disclosed direct beneficial ownership of 374,725,856 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock. The filing further notes that by virtue of its right to appoint two directors to Morgan Stanley's Board of Directors, Mitsubishi UFJ is also considered a director of Morgan Stanley "by deputization." No derivative securities transactions were reported. The form was signed by Satoshi Honda on November 2, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc disclosed a sale of 604,396 Morgan Stanley common shares at $183.838 per share on October 29, 2026, under a longstanding Rule 10b5-1 plan, leaving the firm with direct beneficial ownership of 374,725,856 shares.