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Morgan Stanley (MS) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
Jul 21, 2026
Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)
Consensus EPS Forecast
2.15
Last Year’s EPS
1.67
Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 11 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q1 2026
Earnings Call Date:Apr 15, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized broad-based, record-setting revenue and profitability across Institutional Securities, Wealth Management and Markets, backed by strong capital metrics (CET1 15.1%, $15B capital accreted over nine quarters) and aggressive asset-gathering (NNA $118B, fee-based flows $54B). Management also highlighted strategic investments (EquityZen, digital asset pilot), strong Asia momentum and durable markets-led financing businesses. Offsetting items included an informational "learning moment" in private credit with some fund redemptions and declines in accrued carried interest, one-time severance charges of $178 million, rising RWAs and regulatory (Basel) and macro/geopolitical uncertainties. Overall, positives around top-line records, margins, capital strength and client engagement materially outweigh the manageable and mostly non-structural challenges discussed.
Company Guidance
The firm gave measured, constructive near‑term guidance anchored by several specific metrics: record Q1 revenues of $20.6B and EPS of $3.43, ROTCE 27.1%, an efficiency ratio of 65% (including $178M of severance), and a standardized CET1 ratio of 15.1% vs an 11.8% requirement (>300 bps buffer) after accreting $15B of capital over the last 9 quarters and opportunistically buying back $1.75B of common stock; Q1 tax rate was 19.6% with an expected 2026 tax rate of 22–23%; management expects net interest income to “build over the course of the year” with a modest uptick in Q2 (Q1 NII $2.2B). Business‑level guidance/benchmarks included Institutional Securities revenues $10.7B (investment banking $2.1B, advisory $978M, +74% YoY; equity revenues $5.1B; fixed income $3.4B), Wealth Management records (revenues $8.5B, PBT margin 30.4%, net new assets $118B, fee‑based flows $54B, bank lending balances $186B up $5B q/q, household lending penetration 18%, period‑end deposits $419B, adviser‑led assets ~$5.8T with >$1.2T sourced from Workplace/E*TRADE and >$400B of adviser‑led inflows since 2020), and Investment/Asset Management (Investment Management revenues $1.5B, long‑term net flows $3.3B, AUM $1.9T; asset management revenues noted at $5.1B); the firm closed the EquityZen acquisition, launched a digital‑asset pilot, and expects the proposed Basel changes to be capital‑neutral to modestly positive overall (G‑SIB bucket shown moving from ~3.5% to ~2.2% in the proposal).
Record Revenue and EPS
Firm reported record quarterly revenues of $20.6 billion and EPS (ex DVA) of $3.43. Return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) was very strong at ~27.1% and the efficiency ratio improved to 65%, demonstrating operating leverage and disciplined execution.
Institutional Securities and Investment Banking Strength
Institutional Securities delivered record revenues of $10.7 billion. Investment banking revenues rose to $2.1 billion with advisory revenues of $978 million, a 74% year-over-year increase, supported by broad-based client engagement and higher completed activity, especially in the Americas and technology/industrials sectors.
Equities and Fixed Income Records
Equities revenues set a record at $5.1 billion (first time above prior marks), including strong prime brokerage, cash and derivatives performance. Fixed income revenues were a post-crisis record at $3.4 billion, with securitized products, credit corporates and commodities showing meaningful gains.
Wealth Management Momentum and Asset Gathering
Wealth Management delivered record revenues of $8.5 billion and a PBT margin of 30.4%. Net new assets (NNA) were $118 billion and fee-based flows were a record $54 billion (excluding prior acquisitions). Bank lending balances grew $5 billion sequentially to $186 billion, household penetration of lending products rose to 18% (from 14% five years ago), total period-end deposits were $419 billion and net interest income was $2.2 billion.
Investment Management and AUM Growth
Investment Management revenues were solid at $1.5 billion, long-term net flows were $3.3 billion, and total AUM in the business stands at $1.9 trillion. Across wealth and investment management, total client assets exceed $9 trillion and management highlighted a path toward $10+ trillion of client assets.
Capital Position and Shareholder Actions
Standardized CET1 ratio was 15.1% versus a capital requirement of 11.8%, implying a capital buffer of over 300 basis points. The firm has accreted $15 billion of capital over the last nine quarters and opportunistically repurchased $1.75 billion of common stock during the quarter.
Strategic Investments and Product Innovation
Closed the acquisition of EquityZen, launched a digital asset pilot via Zero Hash to enable select clients to trade major digital currencies, and reported record sales in diversified alternatives driven by private equity and real assets, reinforcing product expansion and distribution innovation.
Asia and Global Franchise Momentum
Asia contributed disproportionately to sequential revenue improvement (management noted ~45% of the sequential uplift came from Asia despite the region being ~16% of firm revenues), with continued franchise investments and strengthened positioning across Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and India.

Morgan Stanley (CH:MS) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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CH:MS Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
Play Transcript
Jul 21, 2026
2026 (Q2)
2.15 / -
1.669
Apr 15, 2026
2026 (Q1)
2.37 / 2.69
2.03731.92% (+0.65)
Jan 15, 2026
2025 (Q4)
1.90 / 2.10
1.73920.72% (+0.36)
Oct 15, 2025
2025 (Q3)
1.65 / 2.19
1.47348.94% (+0.72)
Jul 16, 2025
2025 (Q2)
1.55 / 1.67
1.42617.03% (+0.24)
Apr 11, 2025
2025 (Q1)
1.73 / 2.04
1.58328.71% (+0.45)
Jan 16, 2025
2024 (Q4)
1.33 / 1.74
0.666161.18% (+1.07)
Oct 16, 2024
2024 (Q3)
1.25 / 1.47
1.08136.23% (+0.39)
Jul 16, 2024
2024 (Q2)
1.30 / 1.43
0.97246.77% (+0.45)
Apr 16, 2024
2024 (Q1)
1.31 / 1.58
1.33218.82% (+0.25)
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Missed

CH:MS Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Apr 15, 2026
CHF142.56CHF148.56+4.21%
Jan 15, 2026
CHF144.81CHF151.11+4.35%
Oct 15, 2025
CHF41.17CHF41.170.00%
Jul 16, 2025
CHF40.38CHF40.380.00%
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