Morgan Stanley: (NYSE: MS)

$25.12

0.05 (0.20%)

Volume 10,434,387

May 21 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
		24.92 - 25.48
	
		52wk Low - High
		12.26 - 25.48
	
		Previous Close
		25.07
	
		Avg. Volume
		16,566,779
	
		Industry
		FIN-INVEST BKRS
	
		Market Cap
		49.17 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.20 - 0.80
	
		Beta
		1.58
	
		PE (Forward)
		11.79
	
		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)
                            11.79
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.54
                        
                            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	15
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%	21.78%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
MORGAN STANLEY	MS	25.07
LADENBURG THALM	LTS	1.61
LPL FINL HLDGS	LPLA	38.65
GAIN CAP HLDGS	GCAP	5.31
GOLDMAN SACHS	GS	158.90
PIPER JAFFRAY	PJC	36.26
ARLINGTON ASSET	AI	29.20
EVERCORE PARTNR	EVR	41.20
FXCM INC-A	FXCM	14.81
GFI GROUP INC	GFIG	4.34

Sector:Finance>> Industry:FIN-INVEST BKRS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

JPMorgan to Face Dexia Lawsuit Again

May 20, 2013

Mitsubishi UFJ Earnings Disappoint

May 17, 2013

Kimco Realty Infuses Capital

May 15, 2013

Morgan Stanley Lowered to Neutral

May 13, 2013

Morgan Stanley Restates 1Q Earnings

May 09, 2013

Cousins Reports a Mixed bag

May 09, 2013

Goldman Buys Out Ebix for $820M

May 03, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Citigroup, U.S. Bancorp, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and Eastman Chemical

May 03, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.50
Sales	32,299
Net Income	1,141
Price/Earnings	16.71
Price/Book	0.76
Price/Cash Flow	10.30
Price/Sales	1.70

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News

NetCom Learning CEO Outlines 7 Principals of Business Success - Close-Up Media

May 22, 2013

European Banks Face Severe Handicap Recruiting in U.S., Asia - TheStreet.com

May 21, 2013

Fitch Affirms Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 2011-C2 - Close-Up Media

May 21, 2013

Fitch Affirms Morgan Stanley's IDRs at 'A/F1'; Outlook Stable - Close-Up Media

May 21, 2013

Fitch Affirms Morgan Stanley's IDRs at 'A/F1'; Outlook Stable - Close-Up Media

May 21, 2013

Fitch Ratings: Affirms MSC 1999-LIFE1 - Close-Up Media

May 21, 2013

Fitch Upgrades 1 Class of MSDW 2003-HQ2 - Close-Up Media

May 21, 2013

GE Unit Closes on $200M Senior Secured Facility - Close-Up Media

May 21, 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	24.92 - 25.48
52wk Low - High	12.26 - 25.48
Previous Close	25.07
Avg. Volume	16,566,779
Industry	FIN-INVEST BKRS
Market Cap	49.17 B
Div - Yield	0.20 - 0.80
Beta	1.58
PE (Forward)	11.79
Current Year Est.	2.13
Quarterly Earnings ESP	2.04%

PE (Forward)	11.79
PEG Ratio	1.54
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)

$25.12

0.05 (0.20%)

Volume 10,434,387

May 21 04:00 PM ET

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