Morgan Stanley shares rise 0.3% after results
The numbers from Morgan Stanley's results, how they compared with forecasts, and the stock's reaction.
The short version
- MS +0.33% after results.
- EPS $3.03 vs $2.83 expected.
Morgan Stanley (MS) reported results on Wednesday, 14 October, and the shares closed up 0.3% at $182.10 on Thursday, 15 October.
What the company reported
Earnings per share came in at $3.03 against the $2.83 consensus, a +7.1% surprise, on the adjusted basis Zacks tracks (Nasdaq).
The results came in an 8-K filed 14 October. From the filing: Read it on SEC.gov.
“On October 14, 2026, Morgan Stanley (the “Company”) released financial information with respect to its quarter ended September 30, 2026.”Over the 4 quarters in Nasdaq's surprise table before this report, Morgan Stanley beat the consensus EPS estimate 4 times.
How the stock had been trading
Before the reaction, Morgan Stanley closed at $181.51. The shares are up 2.6% in 2026 and 20.3% below their 52-week closing high of $228.55. Over the past month they are down 10.0%. Nasdaq puts the company's market value at about $285.1B.
The revenue trend before this report
The last quarter on file with the SEC before this release (ended 31 March 2018) showed revenue of $5.9B.
Figures: Nasdaq earnings calendar (Zacks), SEC EDGAR 8-K and XBRL, Yahoo Finance and Nasdaq prices. Prices are closing prices unless marked.
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