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Morgan Stanley (MS) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note
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Morgan Stanley (MS - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $202.42, demonstrating a -1.87% change from the preceding day's closing price. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.45%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.21%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.01%.
Heading into today, shares of the investment bank had lost 5.18% over the past month, lagging the Finance sector's loss of 2.66% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.43%.
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 October 14, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $3.06, reflecting a 9.29% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $19.88 billion, up 9.07% from the year-ago period.
MS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $12.82 per share and revenue of $81.87 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +25.56% and +15.89%, respectively.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Morgan Stanley. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.04% higher within the past month. Currently, Morgan Stanley is carrying a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Investors should also note Morgan Stanley's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 16.09. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 14.05 for its industry.
One should further note that MS currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.42. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. MS's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.99 as of yesterday's close.
The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 71, finds itself in the top 29% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these 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) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note
Morgan Stanley (MS - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $202.42, demonstrating a -1.87% change from the preceding day's closing price. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.45%. At the same time, the Dow lost 1.21%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.01%.
Heading into today, shares of the investment bank had lost 5.18% over the past month, lagging the Finance sector's loss of 2.66% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.43%.
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 October 14, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $3.06, reflecting a 9.29% increase from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $19.88 billion, up 9.07% from the year-ago period.
MS's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $12.82 per share and revenue of $81.87 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +25.56% and +15.89%, respectively.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Morgan Stanley. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.04% higher within the past month. Currently, Morgan Stanley is carrying a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Investors should also note Morgan Stanley's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 16.09. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 14.05 for its industry.
One should further note that MS currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.42. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. MS's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.99 as of yesterday's close.
The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 71, finds itself in the top 29% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these 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.