Erste Group downgrades Morgan Stanley stock to Hold

Published on 10/09/2026 at 15:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Morgan Stanley earned USD 3.46 per share in the second quarter. Morgan Stanley stock costs EUR 168.88 on October 9, 2026 versus EUR 167.38.

Key points in brief

Erste Group Bank downgraded Morgan Stanley from Buy to Hold on October 8, 2026.
Morgan Stanley reported USD 21.35 billion in second-quarter revenue and USD 3.46 diluted earnings per share.
Revenue exceeded consensus by USD 1.68 billion, while earnings per share beat consensus by USD 0.57.
Morgan Stanley stock was trading at EUR 168.88 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, up 0.90 percent versus the prior close.

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Morgan Stanley (ISIN US6174464486) was trading at EUR 168.88 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 3:07 p.m. CEST, up 0.90 percent versus the prior close of EUR 167.38. MarketBeat reported on October 8, 2026 that Erste Group Bank downgraded Morgan Stanley from Buy to Hold.

Downgrade follows strong quarterly figures

The rating change contrasts with Morgan Stanley's latest operating performance. MarketBeat reported that diluted earnings per share reached USD 3.46 in the second quarter of 2026, compared with consensus of USD 2.89, a USD 0.57 beat.

Revenue totaled USD 21.35 billion in the second quarter of 2026 against consensus of USD 19.67 billion, a USD 1.68 billion difference. MarketBeat also reported year-over-year revenue growth of 27.10 percent for that quarter. The figures give the Hold decision a valuation context rather than pointing to a weaker reported quarter.

What dates matter for Morgan Stanley?

Morgan Stanley's next scheduled quarterly results date is October 14, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. Its latest quarterly release was dated July 15, 2026, when diluted earnings per share were USD 3.46 and revenue was USD 21.35 billion, according to MarketBeat.

Three dated signals for the stock

On June 24, 2026, Morgan Stanley authorized a USD 20.00 billion share-repurchase plan, according to MarketBeat. On July 15, 2026, second-quarter revenue reached USD 21.35 billion. On October 8, 2026, Erste Group Bank changed its rating from Buy to Hold.

Stock remains below its yearly high

At USD 295.6 billion in market capitalization as of October 8, 2026, Morgan Stanley ranks among the largest US financial companies by equity value. Its primary exchange is the NYSE, where the finance sector stock had a 52-week range of USD 151.84 to USD 232.25 on that date. The range places the primary-market quote below its yearly high while the German investor reference remains the Lang & Schwarz euro quote.

For German-market investors, Morgan Stanley was trading at EUR 168.88 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 3:07 p.m. CEST, plus 0.90 percent versus the EUR 167.38 prior close dated October 8, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Morgan Stanley stock.