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Morgan Stanley (MS) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
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In the latest trading session, Morgan Stanley (MS - Free Report) closed at $212.66, marking a +2.9% move from the previous day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.75%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.86%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 2.54%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the investment bank had gained 6.62% outpaced the Finance sector's gain of 0.12% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.63%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Morgan Stanley in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on July 15, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.71, reflecting a 27.23% increase from the same quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $18.71 billion, showing a 11.41% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $11.85 per share and revenue of $77.17 billion, indicating changes of +16.06% and +9.23%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Morgan Stanley. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.07% higher. Morgan Stanley is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Morgan Stanley is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.43. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 13.8, which means Morgan Stanley is trading at a premium to the group.
We can also see that MS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.55. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. Financial - Investment Bank stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.06 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 100, positioning it in the top 41% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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Morgan Stanley (MS) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
In the latest trading session, Morgan Stanley (MS - Free Report) closed at $212.66, marking a +2.9% move from the previous day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.75%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.86%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 2.54%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the investment bank had gained 6.62% outpaced the Finance sector's gain of 0.12% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.63%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Morgan Stanley in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on July 15, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.71, reflecting a 27.23% increase from the same quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $18.71 billion, showing a 11.41% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $11.85 per share and revenue of $77.17 billion, indicating changes of +16.06% and +9.23%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Morgan Stanley. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.07% higher. Morgan Stanley is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Morgan Stanley is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.43. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 13.8, which means Morgan Stanley is trading at a premium to the group.
We can also see that MS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.55. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. Financial - Investment Bank stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.06 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 100, positioning it in the top 41% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.