Morgan Stanley Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) will release its third-quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Analysts expect the New York-based company to report quarterly earnings of $3.10 per share, up from $2.80 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Morgan Stanley’s quarterly revenue is $20.52 billion. It reported $18.22 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.

FB Financial recently announced the completion of a $125 million subordinated notes offering due 2036.

Morgan Stanley shares fell 0.4% to trade at $187.29 on Thursday.

Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.

Let’s have a look at how Benzinga’s most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

• Evercore ISI Group analyst Glenn Schorr maintained the stock with an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $240 to $215 on Oct. 1, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
• Citigroup analyst Benjamin Gerlinger maintained the stock with a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $235 to $210 on Sept. 30, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 51%.
• HSBC analyst Domenico Santoro maintained the stock with a Hold rating and increased the price target from $215 to $219 on Sept. 28, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 55%.
• Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $240 to $223 on Sept. 25, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
• UBS analyst Erika Najarian maintained the stock with a Buy rating and boosted the price target from $255 to $260 on Aug. 3, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.

Considering buying MS stock? Here’s what analysts think:

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