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Morgan Stanley (MS) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
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Morgan Stanley (MS - Free Report) closed at $212.66 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.25% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.59%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.6%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.65%.
Coming into today, shares of the investment bank had lost 1.05% in the past month. In that same time, the Finance sector lost 1.37%, while the S&P 500 lost 1.37%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Morgan Stanley in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 14, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $3.01, reflecting a 7.5% increase from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $19.88 billion, reflecting a 9.07% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
MS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $12.8 per share and revenue of $81.87 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +25.37% and +15.89%, respectively.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Morgan Stanley. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.04% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Morgan Stanley is holding a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) right now.
Digging into valuation, Morgan Stanley currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.83. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 14.53.
Investors should also note that MS has a PEG ratio of 1.49 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Financial - Investment Bank industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.06.
The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 36, putting it in the top 15% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
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Morgan Stanley (MS) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
Morgan Stanley (MS - Free Report) closed at $212.66 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.25% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.59%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.6%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.65%.
Coming into today, shares of the investment bank had lost 1.05% in the past month. In that same time, the Finance sector lost 1.37%, while the S&P 500 lost 1.37%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Morgan Stanley in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 14, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $3.01, reflecting a 7.5% increase from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $19.88 billion, reflecting a 9.07% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
MS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $12.8 per share and revenue of $81.87 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +25.37% and +15.89%, respectively.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Morgan Stanley. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.04% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Morgan Stanley is holding a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) right now.
Digging into valuation, Morgan Stanley currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.83. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 14.53.
Investors should also note that MS has a PEG ratio of 1.49 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Financial - Investment Bank industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.06.
The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 36, putting it in the top 15% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.