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Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock Moves -2.86%: What You Should Know

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Morgan Stanley (MS - Free Report) closed at $200.22 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.86% move from the prior day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.36%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.45%.

The stock of investment bank has fallen by 3.72% in the past month, lagging the Finance sector's loss of 1.11% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.27%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Morgan Stanley in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on October 14, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $3.06, signifying a 9.29% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous 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.

Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $12.82 per share and revenue of $81.87 billion. These totals would mark changes of +25.56% and +15.89%, respectively, from last year.

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.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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.

The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.04% higher. Morgan Stanley is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

In terms of valuation, Morgan Stanley is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 16.07. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 13.74, which means Morgan Stanley is trading at a premium to the group.

It's also important to note that MS currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.42. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. MS's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.98 as of yesterday's close.

The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 79, this industry ranks in the top 33% of all industries, numbering over 250.

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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