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Financial ServicesFinancial - Capital MarketsScore data as of Sep 1, 2026

MS

Catalysts
Morgan Stanley
Financial Services· Financial - Capital Markets
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 3/10
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Score data as of Sep 1, 2026
Last price
$211.04
-$2.28 (-1.07%)
Latest market quote
Momentum38
Value45
Quality45
Risk Resilience61
Sentiment81
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Stock Catalyst Board

Earnings timing, analyst expectations, news pressure, growth drivers, events, and AIQ Catalyst context.

Next earnings
Oct 14, 2026

Upcoming reporting date available for this company.

AIQ Catalyst
AIQ 46/100

Momentum 38/100 and sentiment 81/100 before the next covered event.

Recent coverage
5 articles

Updated Sep 2, 2026 · Sentiment 28.88%

Earnings History And Surprises

See whether reported EPS and revenue have consistently exceeded or missed analyst expectations.

Earnings Expectations And Results

Compare what analysts expected with what the company reported across recent quarters.

Momentum 38/100AIQ Edge 3/10 Relative Laggard
Beat rate
100%
8 of 8 reported periods
Average surprise
+19.8%
Across covered historical reports
Latest result
+19.7%
Jul 15, 2026
EPS estimate versus actual
Actual bars are colored by beat, inline result, or miss.
Earnings history
Report dateFiscal periodEPS estimateEPS actualEPS surpriseRevenue estimateRevenue actual
Jul 15, 2026$2.89$3.46+19.7%$19.67B$21.35B
Apr 15, 2026$3.02$3.43+13.6%$19.74B$20.58B
Jan 15, 2026$2.43$2.68+10.3%$17.74B$17.89B
Oct 15, 2025$2.10$2.80+33.3%$16.69B$17.08B
Jul 16, 2025$1.98$2.13+7.6%$16.07B$15.6B
Apr 11, 2025$2.21$2.60+17.6%$16.54B$16.52B
Jan 16, 2025$1.62$2.22+37.0%$15.03B$15.04B
Oct 16, 2024$1.58$1.88+19.0%$14.35B$14.34B

Analyst Forecast And Price Targets

Wall Street consensus, rating distribution, and the current 12-month target range.

Analyst ratings
Hold
11
Buy
13
Hold
2
Sell
12-month analyst target
$227.11
+7.61% versus current price
Based on 4 analyst observations. Targets are estimates, not predictions.
Low target
$187.00
-11.39% vs latest price
Average target
$227.11
+7.61% vs latest price
High target
$262.00
+24.15% vs latest price

Event Read

Catalysts should explain what can change the setup, when it might happen, and which AIQ component would move first.

Current event setup

Event dateOct 14, 2026

Next known earnings or reporting date.

EPS estimate$3.11

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Revenue estimate$20.35B

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Sentiment score81

News pressure around the setup.

Momentum score38

Where event reaction would show up first.

AIQ score46/100

Composite decision read before event confirmation.

Analyst context

Consensus
Hold
Analysts
4
Average target
$227.11
Target upside
7.61%
Target range
$187.00 - $262.00
90-day revisions
11

News And Sentiment

Recent company coverage, scored where source sentiment is available.

Positive
3
Neutral
2
Negative
0
gurufocus.com · Sep 1, 2026

MS Looks 23.7% Overvalued on GF Value™

On September 01, 2026, Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) advised bond investors to temper concerns about the Congressional Budget Office's alarming federal debt project

gurufocus.com · Aug 31, 2026

MS Looks 22.6% Overvalued on GF Value™

On August 31, 2026, Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced the acquisition of a Class A seniors' housing portfolio in Central Florida, adding two communities with

gurufocus.com · Aug 31, 2026

MS Looks 23.4% Overvalued on GF Value™ Amid Price-to-Sales Premium

On August 31, 2026, Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced the acquisition of a Class A senior housing portfolio in the Orlando and Tampa metropolitan areas. This

finance.yahoo.com · Aug 28, 2026

Morgan Stanley (MS) is Well Positioned to Benefit from AI Capital Raising

Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for its “Baron Financials ETF”. A letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Baron Financials ETF™ (the Fund) increased by 1.82%, underperforming both the MSCI USA Financials Index (up 8.93%) and the FactSet Global FinTech Index (up 6.14%). […]

finance.yahoo.com · Aug 28, 2026

Elon Musk Touts $3.5 Trillion Revenue For SpaceX By 2033, Seven Years Earlier Than Morgan Stanley's Prediction

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) CEO Elon Musk says that the commercial spaceflight company could exceed $3 trillion in revenue by 2033. Morgan Stanley Touts $3.5 Trillion Revenue, Elon Musk Chimes in User DogeDesigner took to the social media platform X, sharing an investor note by investment bank Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) stating that SpaceX was “attractively valued” and that investors were underestimating Starship’s scale. The note also said that SpaceX could conduct 5,800 St

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MS Catalysts FAQ

What are the next catalysts for MS stock?

MS's next stock catalysts can include earnings, guidance, analyst ratings, price-target changes, estimate revisions, product updates, regulatory events, contracts, or sector developments. Use this page to connect those events with AIQ and market context.

What upcoming events could move MS stock?

Upcoming events that could move MS include earnings reports, management commentary, estimate changes, major news, and market-wide sector catalysts.

How could MS's next earnings report affect the stock?

MS's next earnings report could affect the stock by changing revenue expectations, EPS estimates, guidance, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, and momentum.

What could drive MS stock higher?

MS could move higher if earnings, guidance, demand trends, analyst expectations, or AIQ momentum improve relative to what the market already expects.

What events could hurt MS stock?

MS could be hurt by weaker guidance, negative estimate revisions, margin pressure, adverse news, regulatory issues, or a sector-wide risk-off move.