Morgan Stanley (MS) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

Morgan Stanley (MS) closed the most recent trading day at $181.65, moving +1.2% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.32%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.6%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.22%. The stock of investment bank has risen by 8.51% in the past month, leading the Finance sector's gain of 5.94% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.7%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Morgan Stanley in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on January 15, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $2.32, indicating a 4.5% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $17.16 billion, up 5.79% from the prior-year quarter. Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $9.88 per share and revenue of $70.01 billion. These totals would mark changes of +24.28% and +13.35%, respectively, from last year. Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Morgan Stanley. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits. Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system. The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.25% higher. Morgan Stanley presently features a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Looking at valuation, Morgan Stanley is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 18.16. This denotes no noticeable deviation relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 18.16. One should further note that MS currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.46. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The average PEG ratio for the Financial - Investment Bank industry stood at 1.11 at the close of the market yesterday. The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 57, finds itself in the top 24% echelons of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions. Research Chief Names "Single Best Pick to Double"From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.This company targets millennial and Gen Z audiences, generating nearly $1 billion in revenue last quarter alone. A recent pullback makes now an ideal time to jump aboard. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Morgan Stanley (MS): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks