Morgan Stanley (MS) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) will likely be releasing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 14th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.93 per share and revenue of $19.93 billion for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 15th. The financial services provider reported $3.46 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.89 by $0.57. Morgan Stanley had a net margin of 15.65% and a return on equity of 19.31%. The company had revenue of $21.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.67 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.13 EPS. Morgan Stanley’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Morgan Stanley to post $12.66 EPS for the current fiscal year and $13.08 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Morgan Stanley Stock Down 0.0%

Morgan Stanley stock opened at $189.96 on Monday. Morgan Stanley has a 1-year low of $151.84 and a 1-year high of $232.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $299.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.65. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $207.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of $203.03.

Morgan Stanley announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, June 24th that authorizes the company to buy back $20.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the financial services provider to buy up to 5.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Morgan Stanley Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st were given a dividend of $1.15 per share. This is an increase from Morgan Stanley’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. This represents a $4.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 37.19%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on MS shares. Erste Group Bank lowered Morgan Stanley from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday. Barclays boosted their price objective on Morgan Stanley from $230.00 to $262.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on Morgan Stanley from $183.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $243.00 price objective on shares of Morgan Stanley in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Bank of America raised their target price on Morgan Stanley from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $219.43.

Morgan Stanley News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Morgan Stanley this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Options traders purchased approximately 26,930 MS call contracts, well above average call volume, suggesting increased short-term bullish positioning. Morgan Stanley unusual options activity
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer recently backed Morgan Stanley after its pullback, highlighting the company’s buyback authorization and long-term prospects. That commentary may be supporting investor confidence, although it is not a fundamental earnings catalyst. Jim Cramer Backs Morgan Stanley After Its Pullback
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley’s proposal to convert eight Eaton Vance municipal-bond mutual funds, representing nearly $10 billion in assets, into ETFs could support its asset-management strategy and improve product efficiency if shareholders approve the transactions. Morgan Stanley Municipal Fund ETF Conversions
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen initiated coverage with a Hold rating and a $210 price target, implying potential upside from the reported trading level but signaling that the firm sees balanced risk and reward. TD Cowen Initiates Morgan Stanley Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Pre-earnings analysis points to a challenging Q3 outlook: higher costs and muted investment-banking deal activity could pressure results, even if trading revenue remains relatively strong. Morgan Stanley Stock Ahead of Q3 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group downgraded Morgan Stanley from Buy to Hold, adding to a more cautious analyst tone ahead of earnings. Erste Group Morgan Stanley Downgrade

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm serving corporations, governments, financial institutions, individuals and other investors. The company provides investment banking and advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions advice, equity and debt underwriting, securities sales and trading, and corporate lending.

Through its Wealth Management business, Morgan Stanley offers financial planning, brokerage, investment advisory and banking services to individual investors, businesses and institutions.