Evercore cuts target for Morgan Stanley stock from USD 240 to USD 215
Published on 10/06/2026 at 13:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Morgan Stanley (ISIN US6174464486) was trading at EUR 170.03 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 12:53 p.m. CEST, plus 0.09 percent versus the prior close of EUR 169.88. According to TradingView on October 1, 2026, Evercore ISI Group cut its Morgan Stanley target from USD 240.00 to USD 215.00 while maintaining an Outperform rating.
Evercore signals a lower target
The target reduction gives investors a timely valuation counterpoint ahead of Morgan Stanley's next quarterly report. The new USD 215.00 target is 26.46 percent above the Lang & Schwarz euro quote only if currencies are converted, so that comparison is not used; the target remains a separate USD reference.
ScanX News reported on October 2, 2026 that Evercore cut its target to USD 215.00 from USD 240.00, while Citigroup reduced its target to USD 210.00 from USD 235.00. ScanX News also identified October 14, 2026 as Morgan Stanley's scheduled third-quarter earnings date.
Second-quarter results set the bar
According to BeStock on October 2, 2026, Morgan Stanley generated USD 21.30 billion of net revenue in the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 16.80 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Net income reached USD 5.60 billion, while diluted earnings per share rose to USD 3.46 from USD 2.13.
The figures show why the upcoming report carries a high comparison bar. Second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 4.50 billion above the year-earlier figure, while diluted earnings per share were USD 1.33 higher. The next reported quarter must show whether capital-markets activity and wealth-management fees can maintain that pace.
Stock range leaves room for debate
Morgan Stanley's NYSE-listed shares have a USD 151.84 to USD 232.25 52-week range as of October 5, 2026. Its market capitalization was USD 300.0 billion on the same date, placing the EUR 170.03 German-market quote in a broad valuation context without mixing currencies.
The scheduled October 14 report is the next concrete test for the investment bank. Revenue estimates cited by ScanX News put third-quarter revenue at USD 20.52 billion, versus USD 18.22 billion in the year-earlier period, while consensus diluted earnings per share stands at USD 3.10 versus USD 2.80 previously.
EUR 170.03 sets the reference
At Lang & Schwarz, Morgan Stanley was trading at EUR 170.03 on October 6, 2026 at 12:53 p.m. CEST, up 0.09 percent against the prior close of EUR 169.88. The small daily move leaves the analyst revisions and the October 14 earnings date as the clearest measurable reference points.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Morgan Stanley stock.
Morgan Stanley stock at a glance
- Company: Morgan Stanley
- ISIN: US6174464486
- Ticker: MS
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 6, 2026, 12:53 p.m. CEST: EUR 170.03
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.09 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz September 29, 2026: EUR 169.88
- Market capitalization: USD 300.0 billion as of October 5, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 151.84-232.25 as of October 5, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Investment Bankers and Brokers
