UBS upgraded Morgan Stanley shares from Neutral to Buy with a price target of $196, about 18% above current levels. Analyst Erika Najarian sees the recent stock pullback as a buying opportunity, highlighting Morgan Stanley's strong advisory business, potential IPO rebound, and leading wealth management. Despite a 6.5% drop this year amid sector-wide pressures, Morgan Stanley's diversified model and solid financials, including $70.6 billion revenue and $10.21 EPS in 2025, support the positive outlook. The upgrade is notable as it contrasts with the broader financial sector weakness, suggesting confidence in the firm's ability to navigate challenges and capitalize on deregulation and market recovery.
Morgan Stanley reported strong Q2 2026 results, with earnings per share of $3.46 surpassing estimates of $2.89 and revenue of $21.35 billion beating forecasts of $19.67 billion. This marks significant year-over-year growth from $16.79 billion, driven...
Morgan Stanley reported strong Q2 results with earnings per share up 63% year-over-year and tangible book value per share increasing to $53.18. Total revenue grew 4% quarter-over-quarter to $21.35 billion, while operating expenses rose only 3%, helpi...
Morgan Stanley reported record revenue of $21.35 billion and earnings per share of $3.46 for Q2, surpassing analyst expectations. The bank saw strong performance across institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management, with net ...
Morgan Stanley reported impressive Q2 earnings, fueled by growth in wealth management, strong investment banking, and solid capital returns. Recurring fee revenue and increasing assets under management (AUM) contributed to the bank's resilient perfor...
Energy prices cooled in June, easing inflation pressures despite ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz. Morgan Stanley reported record quarterly revenue and profit, boosted by a surge in equities trading fueled by the A...
