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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 the most recent trading day at $193.64, moving -1.36% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.77% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.67%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.92%.
Coming into today, shares of the investment bank had lost 8.6% in the past month. In that same time, the Finance sector lost 3.48%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.96%.
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 earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $3.06, reflecting a 9.29% 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.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $12.82 per share and a revenue of $81.87 billion, representing changes of +25.56% and +15.89%, respectively, from the prior 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 such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 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).
In the context of valuation, Morgan Stanley is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 15.31. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 13.26.
Investors should also note that MS has a PEG ratio of 1.35 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. The average PEG ratio for the Financial - Investment Bank industry stood at 0.94 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 96, finds itself in the top 40% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming 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 the most recent trading day at $193.64, moving -1.36% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.77% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.67%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.92%.
Coming into today, shares of the investment bank had lost 8.6% in the past month. In that same time, the Finance sector lost 3.48%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.96%.
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 earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $3.06, reflecting a 9.29% 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.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $12.82 per share and a revenue of $81.87 billion, representing changes of +25.56% and +15.89%, respectively, from the prior 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 such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 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).
In the context of valuation, Morgan Stanley is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 15.31. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 13.26.
Investors should also note that MS has a PEG ratio of 1.35 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. The average PEG ratio for the Financial - Investment Bank industry stood at 0.94 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 96, finds itself in the top 40% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.