Morgan Stanley(US:MS) ZACKS·2025-01-08 00:16Company Performance - Morgan Stanley's stock closed at $126.88, reflecting a -1.37% change from the previous day, which was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.11% [1] - Over the past month, Morgan Stanley's shares gained 0.05%, while the Finance sector and S&P 500 lost 3.95% and 1.7%, respectively [1] Upcoming Earnings - Morgan Stanley is set to announce its earnings on January 16, 2025, with an expected EPS of $1.58, representing a 39.82% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $14.68 billion, which is a 13.84% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] Analyst Estimates - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Morgan Stanley are crucial as they reflect short-term business trends [3] - Positive estimate revisions indicate analyst optimism regarding the company's business and profitability [3] Zacks Rank and Performance - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), has shown that 1 stocks have returned an average of +25% annually since 1988 [5] - Morgan Stanley currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with a 0.26% increase in the consensus EPS estimate over the last 30 days [5] Valuation Metrics - Morgan Stanley has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.27, which is a premium compared to its industry's Forward P/E of 14.69 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.08, while the Financial - Investment Bank industry has an average PEG ratio of 1.28 [6] Industry Overview - The Financial - Investment Bank industry ranks in the top 14% of all industries, with a current Zacks Industry Rank of 34 [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]