Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS – Free Report) – Investment analysts at Erste Group Bank raised their FY2027 EPS estimates for shares of Morgan Stanley in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, October 8th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now forecasts that the financial services provider will earn $13.76 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $13.70. Erste Group Bank currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Morgan Stanley’s current full-year earnings is $12.66 per share.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 15th. The financial services provider reported $3.46 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.89 by $0.57. The firm had revenue of $21.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.67 billion. Morgan Stanley had a net margin of 15.65% and a return on equity of 19.31%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 27.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.13 earnings per share.
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Morgan Stanley Stock Down 1.8%
MS stock opened at $186.61 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $294.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.22. Morgan Stanley has a 52 week low of $151.88 and a 52 week high of $232.25. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $206.49 and its 200 day moving average price is $203.34. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.65.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Morgan Stanley
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Purpose Unlimited Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Morgan Stanley in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Morgan Stanley by 143.4% in the 2nd quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 129 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Atlatl Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Morgan Stanley in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Hughes Financial Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Morgan Stanley by 55.7% during the 2nd quarter. Hughes Financial Services LLC now owns 137 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period. Finally, Bayban grew its holdings in shares of Morgan Stanley by 72.5% during the 1st quarter. Bayban now owns 188 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. 84.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Morgan Stanley announced that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Wednesday, June 24th that allows the company to repurchase $20.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the financial services provider to reacquire up to 5.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Share buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.
Key Headlines Impacting Morgan Stanley
Here are the key news stories impacting Morgan Stanley this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley’s earnings release is the immediate catalyst. Options markets are targeting a potential move toward roughly $205, suggesting significant volatility and the possibility of a relief rally if results and guidance exceed subdued expectations. ASML Could Swing $34.8 Billion After Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: The company is reportedly planning to support tokenized equities on its alternative trading system, adding to its longer-term technology and digital-assets narrative. Morgan Stanley Plans Tokenized Equities Support
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators are focused on wealth-management flows, asset levels, custody activity, investment-banking revenue and the effect of rising rates. The stock may be “priced for disappointment,” creating upside if operating results are resilient. What to Watch When Morgan Stanley Reports
- Negative Sentiment: Investment sentiment has weakened after Morgan Stanley’s earlier rally toward $230, as expectations for M&A and IPO growth cooled. Higher Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and elevated energy prices are also tightening financial conditions, potentially pressuring dealmaking and financing activity. Morgan Stanley Stock Selloff Cools Ahead of Earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank trimmed its fiscal 2026 EPS estimate slightly to $12.79 from $12.83 and maintained a Hold rating. Although the revised estimate remains above the broader $12.66 consensus, the reduction reinforces caution ahead of earnings. Morgan Stanley Analyst Estimate Update
Morgan Stanley Company Profile
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.
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