Morgan Stanley stock faces a USD 222.85 target before Q3 results

Published on 10/05/2026 at 16:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Morgan Stanley stock generated USD 21.35 billion in Q2 revenue, up 27.1 percent year over year on July 15, 2026. Q3 results are scheduled for October 14.

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Morgan Stanley (ISIN US6174464486) was trading at USD 188.91 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, at 10:17 a.m. ET, down 0.74 percent from the prior close of USD 190.31. The bank's next reported checkpoint is its third-quarter 2026 results on October 14, 2026, according to Morgan Stanley.

Q2 revenue rose 27.1 percent

For Q2 2026, Morgan Stanley reported revenue of USD 21.35 billion and diluted EPS of USD 3.46. MarketBeat reported on October 2, 2026, that quarterly revenue increased 27.1 percent year over year and that EPS exceeded the USD 2.89 consensus by USD 0.57.

The result gives the upcoming report a demanding comparison base. Morgan Stanley's Q2 revenue also exceeded the cited USD 19.67 billion consensus by USD 1.68 billion, while the net margin was 15.65 percent for the quarter, according to MarketBeat.

Analysts keep a higher target

The analyst picture is positive in aggregate but divided in detail. MarketBeat reported that Zacks Research cut Morgan Stanley from Strong Buy to Hold, while the broader consensus remained Moderate Buy with an average price target of USD 222.85. The 26 listed ratings included two Strong Buys, eleven Buys, twelve Holds and one Sell.

At the October 5 price of USD 188.91, the average target lies 17.97 percent above the stock. Recent individual actions point in different directions: Wells Fargo cut its target from USD 240.00 to USD 223.00, while HSBC raised its target from USD 215.00 to USD 219.00, both as reported by MarketBeat.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Morgan Stanley's market capitalization was USD 298.0 billion on October 5, 2026, with trading volume at 815,186 shares at the quoted time. The stock's 52-week range was USD 151.84 to USD 232.25, placing the reference price USD 43.34 below the high.

Morgan Stanley operates across institutional securities, wealth management and investment management. Its business mix means the October 14 report will put both capital-markets activity and recurring wealth-management revenue into the same market test.

Upcoming results set the next test

Morgan Stanley was last at USD 188.91 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, at 10:17 a.m. ET. The dated market move, the USD 21.35 billion Q2 revenue base and the USD 222.85 consensus target frame the stock's next results event.