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Last update: Jun 29, 2026, 12:01 PM ET

Morgan Stanley (MS) — What Changed

$213.83+1.80 (+0.85%) today so far
Jun 29, 2026 12:21 PM ET·New York Stock Exchange·Market Open·CEO: Edward N. Pick·81,000 employees

Morgan Stanley operates as a prominent financial holding company, delivering a comprehensive suite of financial solutions and services. Its diverse clientele spans major corporations, governmental bod

🔔Major Change Detected
Market Cap
$337.3B
Sector
Financial Services
Financial - Capital Markets
Next Earnings
Jul 14, 2026
(16 Days)
Relative Volume
0.29x
Below Avg
Risk Level
Medium
Price Move
+0.85%
1-Day Change
Below 5D Avg: +-1.1%
Volume Confirmation
0.29x
vs 30D Average
Below Avg
Catalyst
Earnings Beat
Material / Earnings
Morgan Stanley (MS) rose 13.6% after reporting EPS of $3.43 for 2026, beating…
Peer Context
Underperforming
Top 6 of 6 peers
Sector-Wide Move
Signal Quality
Low
Confidence Score
47/100

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1Event Reaction Chart
Price reaction around a key event
MSMorgan Stanley$213.83+1.80 (+0.85%)
211.61215.59219.58223.56227.54Price (USD)Jun 22Jun 23Jun 24Jun 25Jun 26212.03
New Filing·Jun 24, 2026·-2.73% reaction

1. What Changed Since Last Close

E
Earnings BeatHighHigh
Apr 15

Morgan Stanley (MS) rose 13.6% after reporting EPS of $3.43 for 2026, beating consensus estimates of $3.02 by 13.6%.

E
Earnings BeatHighHigh
Mar 31

Morgan Stanley reported Q earnings of $3.43 per share, beating analyst consensus of $3.02 by 13.7%. The stock rose 13.7%

F
New FilingMediumMedium
Jun 24-2.73%0.89x vol

Morgan Stanley (MS) filed an 8-K on June 24, 2026, with no associated price movement on that date.

V
Price Move DownMediumMedium
Jun 26-4.08%1.27x vol

MS fell 4.08% intraday to $212.03 as a stronger-than-expected PPI report triggered a broad market sell-off. The decline

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Morgan Stanley projects sodium-ion batteries reaching 20% market share by 2030, positioning salt as critical commodity.

Showing 5 of 5 events

2. Change Timeline

DateChangePrice Reaction Volume Confidence
Apr 15
EEarnings Beat
High
Mar 31
EEarnings Beat
High
Jun 24
FNew Filing
-2.73%0.89xMedium
Jun 26
VPrice Move Down
-4.08%1.27xMedium
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NNews
Medium
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3. Why It Moved

1
Primary Catalyst
Earnings Beat
Morgan Stanley (MS) rose 13.6% after reporting EPS of $3.43 for 2026, beating co
2
Supporting Evidence
  • Morgan Stanley (MS) rose 13.6% after reporting EPS of $3.43 for 2026,
  • Morgan Stanley reported Q earnings of $3.43 per share, beating analyst
3
Nature of Move
Sector-Wide Move
MS moved broadly in line with sector peers — consistent with a sector or macro-driven event.

4. Peer / Sector Confirmation

SymbolToday5DRel. Vol
MS+0.85%0.29xLagging
JPM-1.81%
BAC-0.53%
GS-4.27%
WFC-1.04%
BLK-0.74%
Sector-Wide Move. Top 6 of 6 peers. MS is underperforming relative to sector peers — consistent with a sector or macro event.

5. SEC Filing Watch

Jun 24High
Material event — review for impact
May 15High
Material event — review for impact
May 5Medium
Quarterly financial results
Apr 15High
Material event — review for impact
Apr 2Low
Annual proxy — exec compensation & governance
View on SEC EDGAR →Source: filing_snapshots DB · past 120 days

6. Analyst Expectations

Consensus Target
$201.25
Median Target
$203.50
Upside to Target
-5.9%
vs $213.83
Analyst Activity — Last 90 Days
1
Upgrades
12
Maintains
0
Downgrades
Last Directional Actions
↑ Upgrade
UBS · NeutralBuy
Apr 7, 2026
↓ Downgrade
HSBC · BuyHold
Nov 26, 2024

7. Bull vs Bear Thesis Shift

Bullish Factors
Earnings beat with positive market reaction
Positive 0.8% session move
Bearish Factors
MS fell 4.08% intraday to $212.03 as a stronger-than-expecte
New SEC filing — review for material disclosures
Net Thesis Change vs Yesterday
BearishNeutralBullish
Bullish Shift+25 / 100

8. What To Watch Next

DateEventImpact
Jul 15Earnings ReleaseHigh
Aug 4est.10-Q FilingMedium
est. = estimated from prior filing cycle
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