New York-based Morgan Stanley (MS) is a financial holding company that provides various financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas and internationally. The company has a market capitalization of $309.6 billion and is expected to release its Q3 2026 earnings on Wednesday, October 14, before the market opens.
Ahead of this event, analysts anticipate the company will generate earnings of $3.06 per share, representing an increase of 9.3% from $2.80 per share reported in the same quarter last year. The company has surpassed the Street’s bottom-line estimates in each of the past four quarters, which is impressive.
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For fiscal 2026, analysts expect the company to report an EPS of $12.82, indicating a 25.6% rise from $10.21 reported in fiscal 2025. Moreover, its EPS is expected to rise nearly 2% year over year (YoY) to $13.08 in fiscal 2027.
www.barchart.comMS stock has surged 20.9% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 15.7% rise and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLF) marginal rise during the same time frame.
www.barchart.comOn July 15, MS stock rose marginally following the release of its better-than-expected Q2 2026 earnings. The company’s revenue net of interest expense for the quarter rose by a robust 27.1% from the prior year’s quarter to $21.4 billion and surpassed the Street’s estimates. Additionally, MS’ adjusted EPS for the quarter also beat the consensus estimates and amounted to $3.46.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on the stock is moderately bullish, with a “Moderate Buy” rating overall. Among the 26 analysts covering the stock, 12 are recommending a “Strong Buy,” two advise a “Moderate Buy,” 11 suggest a “Hold,” and the remaining analyst gives a “Strong Sell” for the stock. MS’ average analyst price target is $240.69, indicating an upside of 24.3% from the current levels.
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