Morgan Stanley · MS-PK · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026
Morgan Stanley posts record Q1 revenue as wealth and trading lead
The supplied analysis supports a constructive near-term operating picture: record revenue, strong wealth inflows and robust trading activity outweighed concerns around regulation, private credit and macro volatility.
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What changed
Morgan Stanley highlighted a closed Equity Zen acquisition, a digital-asset pilot with Zero Hash and a bank reorganization intended to move $100 billion of assets onto the U.S. bank platform. The supplied analysis also identified record equity and fixed-income revenue and strong wealth net new assets.
Guidance delta
Management sentiment was maintained; no quantitative guidance change was supplied.
Key takeaways
- Revenue reached $20.6 billion and EPS was $3.43, according to the supplied analysis.
- Wealth Management produced $8.5 billion of revenue and $118 billion of net new assets.
- Equity and fixed-income revenues reached $5.1 billion and $3.4 billion, respectively.
- Management highlighted AI integration, digital-asset services, Asian expansion and disciplined capital allocation.
- CET1 was 15.1%, and the firm reported a $1.75 billion share buyback.
Management priorities
- Continue AI integration across advisory and trading platforms
- Expand digital-asset services through the Zero Hash partnership
- Invest in technology and talent across Wealth and Investment Banking
- Grow the Asian franchise and deepen MUFG partnerships
- Maintain disciplined capital allocation, including repurchases and strategic acquisitions
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Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | Underperform | Upgrade | Oct 19, 2023 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 18, 2023 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 18, 2023 |
| UBS | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 10, 2023 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Oct 4, 2023 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Sep 24, 2023 |
| Atlantic Equities | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Odeon Capital | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 21, 2023 |
| CFRA | Buy | Strong Buy | Downgrade | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Apr 2, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jan 18, 2023 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Sep 11, 2022 |
| Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Berenberg | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Seaport Global | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Aug 12, 2021 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 15, 2021 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 9, 2021 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 3, 2021 |
| Daiwa Capital | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Mar 1, 2021 |
| DA Davidson | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Jun 23, 2020 |
| JMP Securities | Market Perform | Market Outperform | Downgrade | Jan 12, 2020 |
| Societe Generale | Sell | Hold | Downgrade | Jan 31, 2019 |
| HSBC | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Bernstein | Market Perform | Underperform | Upgrade | Jul 18, 2018 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Buckingham Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Guggenheim | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Oct 19, 2016 |
| Macquarie | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Nomura | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 10, 2016 |
| Susquehanna | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 6, 2015 |
| Mediobanca Securities | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | Oct 22, 2013 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Apr 22, 2013 |
| ISI Group | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Jan 3, 2013 |
| FBR Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jun 3, 2012 |
| Collins Stewart | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 7, 2012 |
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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…
Historical context
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Latest reports in the same sector| Company | Quarter | EPS surprise | Market move | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS-PI Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | +3.4% | — | Morgan Stanley Q3: Wealth Management and AI Advisory Lead Growth |
| MS-PQ Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | +3.4% | — | Morgan Stanley Q3: Wealth flows and AI financing support record results |
| MS Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | +3.4% | -2.7% | Morgan Stanley Q3: Wealth Flows and AI Advisory Lead Growth |
| MS-PF Morgan Stanley | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026 | +3.4% | — | Morgan Stanley: Wealth flows and AI financing drive record Q3 |
| 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 |
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
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