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Morgan Stanley earnings top estimates on increased trading revenue
Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley(US:MS) CNBCยท2025-07-16 11:36

Core Insights - Morgan Stanley reported second-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by increased trading revenues [1][2] - Net income increased by 13% to $3.5 billion, or $2.13 per share, compared to $3.1 billion, or $1.82 per share, in the same period last year [1][4] - Institutional securities net revenues reached $7.64 billion, up from approximately $6.98 billion a year ago, with strong performance in equity trading [2] - Wealth management also performed well, generating net revenues of $7.76 billion, an increase from $6.79 billion a year ago [2] - The bank's stock has risen over 12% this year, outperforming the S&P 500 [3] Financial Performance - Earnings per share were reported at $2.13, surpassing the expected $1.96 [4] - Total revenue for the quarter was $16.79 billion, exceeding the anticipated $16.07 billion [4]