- Morgan Stanley reports Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Oct 14.
- Consensus calls for Q3 EPS of $3.17 on $20.87B revenue; Zacks projects diluted EPS of $2.83 on $19.63B net revenue.
- Zacks expects subdued Q3 results versus a strong H1, citing moderated global deal-making offset by robust IPO activity and trading revenue from volatility.
- The quantitative model shows a negative Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), and does not predict an earnings beat.
- Morgan Stanley beat EPS estimates in each of the last four quarters, with surprises ranging from 6.8% to 29.3%.
- Morgan Stanley reauthorized a $20B share repurchase program and raised its quarterly dividend.
- The buyback is expected to reduce the share count by about 1.18% per year.