Morgan Stanley (MS) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 15th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.83 per share and revenue of $19.4541 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 15th. The financial services provider reported $3.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.02 by $0.41. The company had revenue of $20.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.23 billion. Morgan Stanley had a return on equity of 17.70% and a net margin of 14.65%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.60 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Morgan Stanley to post $12 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Morgan Stanley Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE MS opened at $222.12 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $350.35 billion, a PE ratio of 20.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.23. Morgan Stanley has a 52-week low of $135.26 and a 52-week high of $230.47. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $206.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $186.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.52.

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

Morgan Stanley Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 30th were paid a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 30th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Morgan Stanley’s dividend payout ratio is 36.23%.

Insider Activity

In other Morgan Stanley news, insider Andrew M. Saperstein sold 51,668 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $188.59, for a total value of $9,744,068.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 282,142 shares in the company, valued at $53,209,159.78. This represents a 15.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Eric F. Grossman sold 11,118 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.75, for a total transaction of $2,120,758.50. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 169,403 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,313,622.25. The trade was a 6.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 77,476 shares of company stock valued at $14,644,762. Company insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of MS. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Morgan Stanley during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $42,000. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Morgan Stanley by 17.0% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 10,292 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,828,000 after buying an additional 1,499 shares during the period. Compound Planning Inc. boosted its stake in Morgan Stanley by 13.5% in the fourth quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 23,037 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,090,000 after acquiring an additional 2,743 shares during the period. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. bought a new position in Morgan Stanley during the 4th quarter worth $42,000. Finally, Blue Sparrow LLC DE bought a new position in shares of Morgan Stanley during the fourth quarter worth about $189,371,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.19% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Morgan Stanley

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on Morgan Stanley (MS) to $255 from $214 and reiterated a buy rating, suggesting additional upside from current levels. UBS Group Boosts Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Price Target to $255.00
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America also lifted its target on Morgan Stanley (MS) to $250 and kept a buy rating, reinforcing the bullish analyst tone ahead of earnings. Morgan Stanley had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $225.00 to $250.00.
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also focusing on Morgan Stanley’s Q2 earnings report due July 15, with expectations for solid revenue and EPS, while recent commentary has highlighted strength in Wall Street trading activity and capital markets as a potential tailwind for bank results.
• Positive Sentiment: Broader financial-sector optimism is helping sentiment, as analysts have been pointing to strong second-quarter earnings prospects for major U.S. banks and continued strength in trading and advisory activity.
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley’s own market commentary has also been active, including calls that investors may rotate toward hyperscalers and AI-linked names; that’s more of a broader strategy backdrop than a direct driver for MS itself. Trading surge, helped by SpaceX IPO, seen lifting Wall St banks’ second-quarter earnings

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on MS. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Morgan Stanley in a report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Morgan Stanley from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Wolfe Research lowered their price objective on shares of Morgan Stanley from $221.00 to $197.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. UBS Group increased their target price on Morgan Stanley from $214.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, CICC Research lifted their price target on shares of Morgan Stanley from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $215.20.

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1935 by Henry S. Morgan and Harold Stanley, the company provides a broad range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services to corporations, governments, institutions and individual investors. Leadership has been guided by a senior executive team and board of directors; James P. Gorman has served as the company’s chief executive and chairman in recent years.

The firm’s primary business activities are organized around three principal businesses: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management and Investment Management.