Morgan Stanley: (NYSE: MS)

$24.25

-0.45 (-1.82%)

Volume 22,621,966

May 23 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		24.00 - 24.76
	
		52wk Low - High
		12.26 - 25.69
	
		Previous Close
		24.70
	
		Avg. Volume
		15,937,766
	
		Industry
		FIN-INVEST BKRS
	
		Market Cap
		48.44 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.20 - 0.81
	
		Beta
		1.58
	
		PE (Forward)
		11.62
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.13
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		2.04%
	
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                                                                        Zacks Rank
                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
                                                                        26.6%
                                                                    
                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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		184 out of 265
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            11.62
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.52
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.13
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.49
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.50
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            2.04%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-18-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.50
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            7.67%
                        
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            Company Description
        
MORGAN STANLEY is a preeminent global financial services firm that maintains leading market positions in each of its three primary businesses: securities; asset management; and credit services.  The company combines global strength in investment banking and institutional sales and trading with strength in providing full-service and on-line brokerage services, investment and global asset management services and, primarily through its Discover Card brand, quality consumer credit products.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.49	0.53	2.13	2.59
Number of Estimates	13	12	16	16
Low Estimate	0.43	0.43	1.94	2.15
High Estimate	0.52	0.63	2.35	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.16	0.28	1.59	2.13
EPS Growth	205.77%	87.50%	33.73%	21.63%

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EPS Growth for MS

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
MORGAN STANLEY	MS	24.70
LADENBURG THALM	LTS	1.62
LPL FINL HLDGS	LPLA	37.06
GAIN CAP HLDGS	GCAP	5.38
GOLDMAN SACHS	GS	159.34
PIPER JAFFRAY	PJC	34.63
ARLINGTON ASSET	AI	28.53
EVERCORE PARTNR	EVR	39.77
FXCM INC-A	FXCM	14.59
GFI GROUP INC	GFIG	4.19

Sector:Finance>> Industry:FIN-INVEST BKRS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

First Potomac Prices Upsized Offering

May 23, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Wendy's

May 23, 2013

Who Wants to Keep "Too Big to Fail" Alive?

May 22, 2013

CF Industries Prices $1.5 Billlion Senior Notes

May 22, 2013

Debt-Ceiling Alarm Bell Tolls

May 22, 2013

Morgan Stanley to Divest Indian Wealth Unit

May 22, 2013

JPMorgan to Face Dexia Lawsuit Again

May 20, 2013

Mitsubishi UFJ Earnings Disappoint

May 17, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.50
Sales	32,299
Net Income	1,141
Price/Earnings	16.47
Price/Book	0.75
Price/Cash Flow	10.15
Price/Sales	1.67

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News

*XH Morgan Stanley maintains overweight rating on Lenovo (00992.HK) - Xinhua Economic News

May 23, 2013

Danger Zone: Charles Schwab Corp - Benzinga

May 23, 2013

First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund ("FPF") Attracts $1.42 Billion in IPO - Businesswire

May 23, 2013

Fitch Affirms MSDW 2001-IQ - Businesswire

May 23, 2013

Fitch Rates Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. Trust Floater & Residual Certs Ser 2008-3333 & 2008-3334 - Businesswire

May 23, 2013

Fitch Takes Various Actions on MSCI 2007-XLF - Businesswire

May 23, 2013

Ford and Fellow U.S. Automakers Winning Market Share Battle - Benzinga

May 23, 2013

Morgan Stanley Funds Feeding America to Help Feed Families in Need - Close-Up Media

May 23, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.05
ABR (Last Week)	2.05
# of recs in ABR	21
Average Target Price	24.06
Industry Rank by ABR	184 out of 265
Rank in Industry	6 out of 25

More MS Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	24.00 - 24.76
52wk Low - High	12.26 - 25.69
Previous Close	24.70
Avg. Volume	15,937,766
Industry	FIN-INVEST BKRS
Market Cap	48.44 B
Div - Yield	0.20 - 0.81
Beta	1.58
PE (Forward)	11.62
Current Year Est.	2.13
Quarterly Earnings ESP	2.04%

PE (Forward)	11.62
PEG Ratio	1.52
Current Year Est.	2.13
Current Quarter Estimate	0.49
Most Accurate Estimate	0.50
Earnings ESP	2.04%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-18-2013
EPS Last Year	1.50
Expected Earnings Growth	7.67%

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Morgan Stanley: (NYSE: MS)

$24.25

-0.45 (-1.82%)

Volume 22,621,966

May 23 04:00 PM ET

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