Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) will release its second quarter earnings report before the opening bell on Wednesday, July 15.

Analysts expect the New York-based company to report quarterly earnings of $2.81 per share, up from $2.13 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Morgan Stanley’s quarterly revenue is $19.34 billion. It reported $16.79 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.

On June 24, Morgan Stanley announced a $20 billion buyback plan.

Shares of Morgan Stanley rose 3.8% to close at $222.10 on Monday.

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.

  • Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski downgraded the stock from Perform to Underperform on June 30, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.
  • Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $200 to $225 on June 24, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
  • Citigroup analyst Keith Horowitz maintained a Neutral rating and boosted the price target from $194 to $220 on June 23, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.
  • JP Morgan analyst Kian Abouhossein maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $179 to $187 on June 12, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
  • Barclays analyst Jason Goldberg maintained an Overweight rating and boosted the price target from $219 to $230 on April 16, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%

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

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