Morgan Stanley stock: JPMorgan raises target for Morgan Stanley stock to USD 198.00
Published on 10/19/2026 at 15:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTarget and earnings metrics
- On October 16, 2026, JPMorgan lifted its Morgan Stanley target from USD 195.00 to USD 198.00.
- Third-quarter revenue reached USD 20.34 billion versus USD 18.22 billion a year earlier.
- Morgan Stanley stock costs EUR 161.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 3:41 p.m. CEST.
- Morgan Stanley reported a P/E ratio of 14.42 and a market capitalization of USD 284.6 billion on October 19, 2026.
JPMorgan raised its Morgan Stanley target from USD 195.00 to USD 198.00 on October 16, 2026, while keeping a neutral rating, according to MarketBeat. The target stood 9.73 percent above the USD 180.43 home-exchange price on October 19, 2026.
Third-quarter revenue rose 11.60 percent
Morgan Stanley reported USD 20.34 billion in third-quarter revenue for the period ended September 30, 2026, up from USD 18.22 billion a year earlier. Net income applicable to Morgan Stanley reached USD 4.91 billion, compared with USD 4.61 billion in the year-ago quarter. Diluted earnings per share came to USD 3.03, versus USD 2.80.
The company also reported a 22.60 percent return on tangible common equity for the third quarter. Wealth Management revenue rose to USD 9.07 billion from USD 8.23 billion, while net new assets reached USD 232.4 billion. These figures point to a broad earnings base, although the latest target change leaves valuation as the immediate market question.
EUR 161.38 at Lang & Schwarz
Morgan Stanley stock was trading at EUR 161.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 3:41 p.m. CEST. The bid was EUR 161.15 and the ask was EUR 161.60. On the NYSE, Morgan Stanley was last quoted at USD 180.43 on October 19, 2026 at 9:57 a.m. ET.
MarketBeat listed a one-year range of USD 152.80 to USD 232.25 on October 16, 2026. The current home-exchange price therefore sat USD 19.82 above the low and USD 51.82 below the high. The same source reported a market capitalization of USD 288.92 billion and a P/E ratio of 14.53 on October 16, while the finance quote showed USD 284.6 billion and a P/E ratio of 14.42 on October 19.
Valuation and shareholder dates
The latest official earnings release showed that Morgan Stanley paid a quarterly dividend of USD 1.15 per share. The board declared the payment for November 13, 2026, with shareholders of record on October 30, 2026, according to Morgan Stanley. The next dated shareholder event is therefore the October 30 record date.
Comparison with peers
Morgan Stanley: P/E 14.42, market capitalization USD 284.6 billion.
Goldman Sachs (NYSE, USD): plus 0.14 percent, P/E 12.68, market capitalization USD 257.0 billion.
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE, USD): minus 0.72 percent, P/E 14.13, market capitalization USD 896.5 billion.
Target and valuation frame
JPMorgan's USD 198.00 target gives Morgan Stanley a higher valuation marker than the current NYSE quote, while the 14.42 P/E remains close to JPMorgan's 14.13 and above Goldman Sachs's 12.68. The comparison is descriptive rather than a recommendation.
Morgan Stanley stock was trading at EUR 161.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 3:41 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Morgan Stanley stock.
Morgan Stanley market details
- Company: Morgan Stanley
- ISIN: US6174464486
- Ticker: MS
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 19, 2026, 3:41 p.m. CEST): EUR 161.38
- Market capitalization: USD 284.6 billion (as of October 19, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial services / investment banking and wealth management
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
