NYSE$MS

Morgan Stanley · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Morgan Stanley reported record net revenues of $21.3 billion, EPS of $3.46 and ROTCE of 26.6% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Morgan Stanley delivered exceptional results driven by active markets and strong execution across Institutional Securities, Wealth Management and Investment Management. Net revenues rose 27% year-over-year to $21.3 billion while net income applicable to Morgan Stanley increased 58% to $5.6 billion. The firm achieved record quarterly revenues and EPS, added $148 billion in net new assets in Wealth Management, and maintained a strong Standardized CET1 ratio of 14.8%.

  • Record net revenues of $21.3 billion and diluted EPS of $3.46, up 27% and 63% year-over-year respectively.
  • Institutional Securities posted record net revenues of $11.0 billion with Equity up 69% and Investment Banking up 58%.
  • Wealth Management generated record net revenues of $8.9 billion and added a record $148 billion in net new assets.
  • ROTCE reached 26.6% and the expense efficiency ratio improved to 65% while Standardized CET1 stood at 14.8%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$21.3B

Previous: $16.8B+27.1%
EPS (adj)

$3.46

Previous: $2.13+62.4%
Expense Efficiency Ratio

65.0%

No prior period
Return on Tangible Common Equity

26.6%

No prior period
Standardized CET1 Ratio

14.8%

No prior period
Net Income

$5.58B

Previous: $3.54B+57.7%
Operating Income

$7.35B

Previous: -$1.39B+627.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Morgan Stanley · Revenue · Quarterly

$21.3B

Q2 2026+27.1%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Morgan Stanley · $21.5B total across 3 segments · Q2 2026

  • Institutional Securities
    $11B
  • Wealth Management
    $8.86B
  • Investment Management
    $1.65B

Forward guidance

The firm reauthorized a multi-year $20 billion share repurchase program beginning in Q3 2026 and increased the quarterly dividend to $1.15 per share.

Tailwinds

  • Continued capital accretion providing flexibility for investments and shareholder returns

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.4%

Avg return

30 days after

71%

52 / 73 earnings

Positive

+10.7%

Q4 2012

Best reaction

-9.2%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026+0.0%+4.0%+5.0%
Q4 2025+6.7%+4.0%+5.0%
Q3 2025+4.6%+4.3%+5.5%
Q2 2025+0.5%-2.5%+5.8%
Q1 2025+1.4%+1.2%+14.2%
Q4 2024+5.6%+5.2%+6.4%
Q3 2024+6.4%+5.4%+19.5%
Q2 2024+1.6%-3.0%-4.4%
Q1 2024+3.6%+4.2%+14.5%
Q4 2023-5.9%-4.9%-4.5%
Q3 2023-9.2%-10.7%-0.1%
Q2 2023+7.9%+8.8%-0.7%
Q1 2023+0.6%+0.4%-8.5%
Q4 2022+5.4%+5.0%+8.6%
Q3 2022-2.7%-2.1%+14.4%
Q2 2022+4.1%+8.9%+22.2%
Q1 2022+2.8%+5.7%-4.3%
Q4 2021+6.2%+4.3%+1.5%
Q3 2021+3.6%+3.2%+1.3%
Q2 2021-1.3%-0.2%+12.4%
Q1 2021-1.0%-1.9%+8.1%
Q4 2020-0.4%-3.5%+1.3%
Q3 2020+2.4%+1.6%+11.8%
Q2 2020+2.1%+2.0%+1.9%
Q1 2020+1.8%-3.8%-2.9%
Q4 2019+8.6%+5.6%+5.5%
Q3 2019+2.0%+6.1%+14.5%
Q2 2019+1.4%+3.0%-8.8%
Q1 2019+1.1%+0.6%-6.7%
Q4 2018-1.8%-4.7%-5.6%
Q3 2018+8.6%+6.8%+1.9%
Q2 2018+1.4%+3.2%-1.6%
Q1 2018+2.7%+0.8%+1.3%
Q4 2017+3.8%+2.8%-0.4%
Q3 2017+2.5%+3.6%-0.7%
Q2 2017+3.0%+3.5%+0.6%
Q1 2017+3.1%+5.7%+1.4%
Q4 2016-2.2%-2.8%+5.2%
Q3 2016+1.8%+3.3%+25.1%
Q2 2016+2.4%+3.3%+8.4%
Q1 2016+2.7%
Q4 2015-2.8%
Q3 2015-5.0%
Q2 2015-0.3%
Q1 2015+0.0%
Q4 2014-0.5%
Q3 2014+2.4%
Q2 2014+0.4%
Q1 2014+3.6%
Q4 2013+2.0%
Q3 2013+1.7%
Q2 2013+4.0%
Q1 2013-4.1%
Q4 2012+10.7%
Q3 2012-5.2%
Q2 2012-8.6%
Q1 2012+0.9%
Q4 2011+1.2%
Q3 2011+3.6%
Q2 2011-9.0%
Q1 2011+0.1%
Q4 2010-3.5%
Q3 2010-3.5%
Q2 2010-1.2%
Q1 2010-0.0%
Q4 2007+1.6%
Q4 2009+1.6%
Q3 2009+3.4%
Q3 2008+3.4%
Q2 2009+0.9%
Q1 2009+0.9%
Q4 2008+0.9%
Q2 2008+0.9%

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