Zacks downgrades Morgan Stanley stock to Hold
Published on 10/05/2026 at 10:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Morgan Stanley stock (ISIN US6174464486) was trading at EUR 170.13 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 10:35 a.m. CEST, up 0.41 percent from the EUR 169.43 prior close. The latest analyst signal came on October 2, 2026, when MarketBeat reported that Zacks Research downgraded Morgan Stanley from strong buy to hold.
Zacks changes the rating
The downgrade contrasts with a broader consensus that remains Moderate Buy, with an average target of USD 222.85, according to MarketBeat. That target is in U.S. dollars and therefore is not a direct comparison with the Lang & Schwarz price in euros.
Second-quarter figures beat estimates
Morgan Stanley reported USD 21.35 billion of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 27.10 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, while earnings per share reached USD 3.46 versus USD 2.89 consensus, MarketBeat reported. The revenue comparison adds operating support to the shares, but the rating change shows that valuation has become a more contested part of the story.
October 14 sets the next test
Morgan Stanley is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 14, 2026, according to ScanX. The consensus cited there calls for USD 20.52 billion of revenue and USD 3.10 earnings per share, compared with USD 18.22 billion and USD 2.80 in the year-ago quarter.
Morgan Stanley stock stays below its high
As of October 2, 2026, Morgan Stanley had a market capitalization of USD 300.2 billion and a 52-week range of USD 151.84 to USD 232.25. The stock's euro quote therefore sits below the top of its dollar-denominated annual range, while the next earnings date gives investors a defined event for testing whether the strong second-quarter comparison can continue.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Morgan Stanley stock.
Morgan Stanley stock key data
- Company: Morgan Stanley
- ISIN: US6174464486
- Ticker: MS
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 5, 2026, 10:35 a.m. CEST): EUR 170.13
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.41 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 2, 2026): EUR 169.43
- Market capitalization: USD 300.2 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 151.84-232.25 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Capital Markets
- Next earnings date: October 14, 2026
