Morgan Stanley stock holds at USD 202.58 as analysts stay bullish

Published on 09/22/2026 at 12:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Morgan Stanley stock closed at USD 202.58 on September 18, 2026, while Bank of America kept a USD 250 target. Third-quarter results are due October 14.

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Morgan Stanley stock (ISIN US6174464486) closed at USD 202.58 on September 18, 2026, after a weekly decline of 5.5 percent, while the shares remained up 16.0 percent year to date. The latest analyst view keeps the earnings outlook constructive, but the next company report is the more important test for that valuation.

Bank of America keeps USD 250 target

According to The Globe and Mail on September 22, 2026, Bank of America Securities analyst Ebrahim Poonawala reiterated a Buy rating and a USD 250 price target for Morgan Stanley. The target is USD 47.42 above the September 18 closing price, or 23.4 percent higher.

The comparison matters because the same report places the broader analyst consensus at Moderate Buy with an average target of USD 241.87. That consensus is USD 39.29 above the cited closing price, leaving the published targets materially above the market level without constituting a forecast of the eventual result.

Third-quarter date sets the next test

MarketBeat lists Morgan Stanley's third-quarter 2026 results for October 14, 2026, before the market opens, with the conference call scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The page gives consensus estimates of USD 3.13 earnings per share and USD 20.36 billion in revenue for that quarter.

Those figures are expectations, not reported results. The date therefore provides the next measurable checkpoint: investors will be able to compare the reported earnings per share and revenue with the cited consensus, while the current share price already reflects the market's latest positioning before that release.

Stock remains below analyst targets

The September 18 closing price of USD 202.58 was accompanied by a 5.5 percent weekly decline and a 6.9 percent monthly decline, although the stock still showed a 16.0 percent gain for 2026 in the available market summary. The combination points to a recent pullback inside a positive year-to-date performance rather than a one-direction move.

For investors, the key numerical tension is clear: the market price stood at USD 202.58, while Bank of America's target was USD 250 and the cited consensus target was USD 241.87. The October 14 earnings release will provide the next company-specific evidence against those expectations.

Morgan Stanley stock awaits October report

Morgan Stanley stock was priced at USD 202.58 on the New York Stock Exchange as of September 18, 2026. The next scheduled reporting date is October 14, 2026, with consensus at USD 3.13 earnings per share and USD 20.36 billion in revenue.