Morgan Stanley stock gets a lower BMO target at USD 215.00
Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Morgan Stanley stock (ISIN US6174464486) was trading at USD 191.98 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, at 11:27 a.m. ET, up 0.94 percent. On the same date, MarketBeat reported that BMO Capital Markets cut its Morgan Stanley price target from USD 250.00 to USD 215.00 while keeping an Outperform rating.
BMO trims its valuation target
The new BMO target stands 12.0 percent above the October 6 trading price. That gap is narrower than the prior target implied, making the target cut the clearest fresh analyst signal for the stock.
The broader analyst picture remains constructive but divided. According to MarketBeat, 26 analysts comprise a Moderate Buy consensus, with an average target of USD 219.90, 14.5 percent above the October 6 price.
Q2 earnings set a high bar
Morgan Stanley's Q2 2026 results provide the operating benchmark behind the valuation debate. The company reported diluted EPS of USD 3.46 against a USD 2.89 consensus and revenue of USD 21.35 billion against USD 19.67 billion, according to MarketBeat in its October 6 report.
Revenue increased 27.1 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, while diluted EPS rose from USD 2.13. The comparison matters because the next earnings release will test whether that pace can continue across investment banking, trading and wealth management.
October 14 brings the next test
Morgan Stanley has scheduled its third-quarter 2026 results for October 14, 2026, according to the company's investor-relations announcement dated September 30, 2026. The release will give investors a new operating period against which to measure the lower BMO target and the USD 219.90 consensus target.
The stock's October 6 range was USD 190.95 to USD 193.14, and the session price remained below its 52-week high of USD 232.25 while staying above the 52-week low of USD 151.84. The distance to the yearly high was 17.3 percent, keeping the next results release central to the valuation discussion.
NYSE price and market value
Morgan Stanley was last trading at USD 191.98 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, at 11:27 a.m. ET. Its market capitalization was USD 302.8 billion, with 1,466,455 shares traded at that time.
Morgan Stanley stock facts
- Company: Morgan Stanley
- ISIN: US6174464486
- Ticker: MS
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 6, 2026, 11:27 a.m. ET): USD 191.98
- Market capitalization: USD 302.8 billion (as of October 6, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 151.84-232.25 (as of October 6, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Investment Banking and Investment Management
Upcoming dates for Morgan Stanley stock
- October 14, 2026: Third-quarter 2026 financial results
