MORGAN STANLEY (MS) Earnings History

MORGAN STANLEY - Q1 2026 EarningsBeat

Filed at: Apr 15, 2026, 7:57 AM EDT|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Morgan Stanley reported a record first quarter with strong execution across its business segments, driven by robust client engagement and increased market volatility. The firm demonstrated significant operating leverage and delivered strong returns, affirming its integrated strategy and enhanced operating performance.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

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    Record net revenues of $20.6 billion, up 16% year-over-year.

    positive
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    Diluted EPS of $3.43, a 32% increase from $2.60 in the prior year.

    positive
  • •

    Return on Tangible Common Equity (ROTCE) of 27.1%, up from 23.0% a year ago.

    positive
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    Expense efficiency ratio improved to 65% from 68% in the prior year, indicating operating leverage.

    positive
  • •

    Wealth Management delivered record net revenues of $8.5 billion with a pre-tax margin of 30.4%.

    positive
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    Institutional Securities reported record net revenues of $10.7 billion, driven by strong performance in Markets and Investment Banking.

    positive
  • •

    Firm repurchased $1.75 billion of common stock during the quarter.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • •

    Provision for credit losses increased to $98 million from $135 million in the prior year, driven by individual assessments for certain commercial real estate loans and increased macroeconomic uncertainty.

    attention
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    Investment Management net revenues decreased 4% year-over-year to $1.5 billion, primarily due to lower performance-based income and other revenues.

    attention
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    Non-compensation expenses in Institutional Securities increased primarily due to higher execution-related expenses.

    attention
  • •

    Workforce management action resulted in severance costs of $178 million recognized in Compensation and benefits expense.

    attention

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$20.58B
+16.0%
Prior year: $17.74B
Net Income
Quarterly
$5.57B
+29.0%
Prior year: $4.32B
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$3.43
+31.9%
Prior year: $2.60
Operating Income
Quarterly
N/A
N/A
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
$3.47
+32.4%
Prior year: $2.62

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Net Margin
Current Quarter
27.1%
Prior Year
24.3%
YoY Change
+275 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q1 2026 2026

VISUAL OVERVIEW

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Institutional Securities(3 segments)
0.0%
N/A
Wealth Management
0.0%
N/A
Investment Management
0.0%
N/A

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

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SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% Total
Institutional Securities
N/A———
Wealth Management
N/A———
Investment Management
N/A———
Total Revenue$0.00M——100.0%

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.

EARNINGS CALL —

Call date
2026-04-15
Tone
N/A
Hedge density
N/A
Deflection rate
N/A

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Morgan Stanley reported a record quarter with strong execution resulting in record net revenues, EPS, and ROTCE.

— MORGAN STANLEY, Q1 2026 2026 Earnings Call

Institutional Securities benefited from robust client engagement and strength globally, with Markets businesses driven by client activity on increased market volatility.

— MORGAN STANLEY, Q1 2026 2026 Earnings Call

Wealth Management demonstrated continued momentum with strong asset management revenues, client activity, and higher net interest income.

— MORGAN STANLEY, Q1 2026 2026 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

Aum Billions
1.9K
+13.4% YoY
Prior year: 1.6K
Fee Based Asset Flows Billions
53.7
+80.2% YoY
Prior year: 29.8
Fee Based Client Assets Billions
2.8K
+18.9% YoY
Prior year: 2.3K
Long Term Net Flows Billions
3.3
-61.6% YoY
Prior year: 8.6
Net New Assets Billions
118.4
+26.2% YoY
Prior year: 93.8
Worldwide Employees
83.9K
+3.6% YoY
Prior year: 81.0K

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.

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