Morgan Stanley tops estimates on stronger-than-expected trading and investment banking (2024)

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Ted Pick, CEO Morgan Stanley, speaking on CNBC's Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 18th, 2024.

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Morgan Stanley said second-quarter profit and revenue topped analysts' estimates on stronger-than-expected trading and investment banking results.

Here's what the company reported:

  • Earnings: $1.82 a share vs. $1.65 a share LSEG estimate
  • Revenue: $15.02 billion vs. $14.3 billion estimate

The bank said profit surged 41% from the year-earlier period to $3.08 billion, or $1.82 per share, helped by a rebound in Wall Street activity. Revenue rose 12% to $15.02 billion.

Shares of the bank had declined earlier in the session after the bank's wealth management division missed estimates on a decline in interest income. They were up less than 1% on Tuesday.

Wealth management revenue rose 2% to $6.79 billion, below the $6.88 billion estimate, and interest income plunged 17% from a year earlier to $1.79 billion.

Morgan Stanley said that's because its rich clients were continuing to shift cash into higher-yielding assets, thanks to the rate environment, resulting in lower deposit levels.

Morgan Stanley investors value the more steady nature of the wealth management business versus the less predictable nature of investment banking and trading, and they will want to hear more about expectations for the business going forward.

Still, the bank benefited from its Wall Street-centric business model in the quarter, as a rebound in trading and investment banking helped the bank's institutional securities division earn more revenue than its wealth management division, flipping the usual dynamic.

Equity trading generated an 18% jump in revenue to $3.02 billion, exceeding the StreetAccount estimate by about $330 million. Fixed income trading revenue rose 16% to $1.99 billion, topping the estimate by $130 million.

Investment banking revenue surged 51% to $1.62 billion, exceeding the estimate by $220 million, on rising fixed income underwriting activity. Morgan Stanley said that was primarily driven by non-investment-grade companies raising debt.

"The firm delivered another strong quarter in an improving capital markets environment," CEO Ted Pick said in the release. "We continue to execute on our strategy and remain well positioned to deliver growth and long-term value for our shareholders."

Last week, JPMorgan Chase,Wells Fargoand Citigroup each topped expectations for revenue and profit, a streak continued by Goldman Sachs on Monday, helped by a rebound in Wall Street activity.

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Morgan Stanley tops estimates on stronger-than-expected trading and investment banking? ›

Morgan Stanley said second-quarter profit and revenue topped analysts' estimates on stronger-than-expected trading and investment banking results. Here's what the company reported: Earnings: $1.82 a share vs. $1.65 a share LSEG estimate.

What is the analyst estimate for Morgan Stanley? ›

Earnings Estimate
CURRENCY IN USDCurrent Qtr. (Sep 2024)Next Year (2025)
Avg. Estimate1.647.65
Low Estimate1.437.05
High Estimate1.88.25
Year Ago EPS1.387
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What makes Morgan Stanley different from other investment banks? ›

Each company has a different approach and business model. While Goldman Sachs generates most of its revenue from investment banking, Morgan Stanley is less reliant on investment banking and has a more diverse revenue stream. Its largest revenue generator is its Wealth Management business.

What are the financial results of Morgan Stanley in 2024? ›

Ted Pick, Chief Executive Officer, said, “The Firm delivered another strong quarter in an improving capital markets environment, resulting in first half 2024 revenues of $30.2 billion, EPS of $3.85 and an ROTCE of 18.6%. Total client assets grew to $7.2 trillion on our road to $10+ trillion.

Which is more prestigious Morgan Stanley or Goldman Sachs? ›

Goldman Sachs is widely known as the most prestigious investment bank on Wall Street. The bank's interns receive phenomenal training, hands-on experience, and the opportunity to rotate across many groups and desks.

What is the average bonus for Morgan Stanley? ›

The Post could not determine what bonuses at Morgan Stanley were last year, but insiders said they typically range between $70,000 and $100,000.

Does Morgan Stanley pay a lot? ›

Morgan Stanley pay FAQs

The average Morgan Stanley hourly pay ranges from approximately $24 per hour (estimate) for a Barista to $242 per hour (estimate) for a Managing Director. Morgan Stanley employees rate the overall compensation and benefits package 3.7/5 stars.

Why is Morgan Stanley prestigious? ›

Morgan Stanley is one of the top investment banks in both the U.S. and around the world. They have solidified its position at the top of the bulge bracket group, consistently operating on the largest M&A and IPO transactions.

Is Morgan Stanley considered too big to fail? ›

“Too-big-to-fail Morgan Stanley is apparently also too-big-to-learn. High-risk derivatives gambling in fixed-income, currencies, and commodities compounded by other reckless – if not illegal – conduct caused Morgan Stanley to lose tens of billions of dollars before and during the 2008 financial crisis.

Is Morgan Stanley a good long term investment? ›

Experts have mixed opinions about Morgan Stanley. While some see potential in the capital markets business and wealth management, others are concerned about the recent unremarkable performance and lack of growth in the wealth management sector.

Is Morgan Stanley a Tier 1 bank? ›

The top three–Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan–have separated from the crowd and typically perform better than the best. Now, it is more common to sort bulge bracket banks into three different tiers. Tier 1 includes the "big three" listed above. Tier 2 includes Credit Suisse, Barclays, and Deutsche Bank.

Who is Morgan Stanley's biggest competitor? ›

Competitor comparison
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co Headquarters. 313,206. $239.4B.
  • Bank of America Corp Headquarters. 212,000. $171.9B.
  • Citigroup Inc Headquarters. 229,000. $156.8B.
  • Wells Fargo & Co Headquarters. 222,544. $115.3B.

Which is better, JP Morgan or Morgan Stanley? ›

With a market cap of $569 billion, JPMorgan Chase is the world's largest bank by market cap and ranked 13th among all companies globally. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley's market cap of $156 billion makes it the 85th largest company in the world as of early June 2024.

What is an analyst estimate? ›

Analysts may also provide revenue estimates, which predict the amount of money a company is expected to generate over a specific period. Another type of analyst estimate is the price target. Price targets represent the expected price of a security over a specific period, usually 12 months.

What is the price forecast for Morgan Stanley? ›

Based on short-term price targets offered by 20 analysts, the average price target for Morgan Stanley comes to $106.85. The forecasts range from a low of $91.00 to a high of $121.00. The average price target represents an increase of 10.56% from the last closing price of $96.64.

What is the price target for Morgan Stanley QS? ›

Based on analysts offering 12 month price targets for QS in the last 3 months. The average price target is $6.8 with a high estimate of $10 and a low estimate of $4.

How much does a Morgan Stanley equity analyst make? ›

Average Morgan Stanley Equity Research Analyst yearly pay in the United Kingdom is approximately £89,578, which is 35% above the national average. Salary information comes from 12 data points collected directly from employees, users, and past and present job advertisem*nts on Indeed in the past 36 months.

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