Morgan Stanley · MS-PI · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
Morgan Stanley posts record Q2 as wealth and banking momentum holds
The Q2 transcript supports a constructive operating case: record results, strong wealth-management inflows and investment-banking growth show resilient demand. The case remains dependent on sustaining margins and flows while converting rising AI investment into efficiency gains.
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What changed
Compared with Q1, revenue increased from $20.6 billion to $21.3 billion, wealth-management net new assets rose from $118 billion to a record $148 billion, and management highlighted a 58% increase in investment-banking revenue. AI and technology spending is now described as accelerating.
Guidance delta
Maintained; management reiterated disciplined targets while describing accelerating AI and technology investment.
Key takeaways
- Revenue reached $21.3 billion and EPS was $3.46 in Q2 2026.
- Wealth Management net new assets rose to a record $148 billion, driven largely by workplace and IPO flows.
- Investment Banking revenue increased 58%; management also cited excess CET1 capital of roughly 300–350 basis points.
- AI and technology spending is accelerating, while capital allocation remains disciplined.
Management priorities
- Expand AI-enabled technology and infrastructure investments.
- Develop the workplace channel and advisor-client matching capabilities.
- Use excess capital for client activity and shareholder returns, while pursuing selective bolt-on acquisitions.
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Snapshot as of publicationMorgan Stanley, a financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. It operates through Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management segments. The Institutional Securities segment offers capital raising and financial advisory services, including services related to the underwriting of debt, equity, and other securities, as well as advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, real estate, and project finance. This segment also provides sales and trading services, such as sales, financing, prime brokerage, and market-making services in equity and fixed income products consisting of foreign exchange and commodities; corporate and commercial real estate loans, which provides secured lending facilities and financing for sales and trading customers, and asset-backed…
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Latest reports in the same sector| Company | Quarter | EPS surprise | Market move | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS-PO Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | — | Morgan Stanley: Wealth flows and equities lead a strong Q3 |
| MS-PE Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | — | Morgan Stanley: Wealth flows and AI financing drive a strong Q3 |
| MS-PL Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | — | Morgan Stanley: Record Q3, strong wealth flows and AI ambitions |
| MS-PA Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | — | Morgan Stanley: Record Q3, strong flows, higher AI investment |
| BAC-PS Bank of America Corporation | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | — | Bank of America pairs loan growth with higher technology investment |
| BAC-PP Bank of America Corporation | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | — | — | BofA: Core Banking Growth Offsets Markets Weakness and Settlement Charge |
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-07-15T19:04:59.864628+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-08-20T01:23:16.878803+00:00
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