Morgan Stanley(US:MS) ZACKSยท2025-07-16 15:01Core Insights - Morgan Stanley's second-quarter 2025 earnings per share (EPS) reached $2.13, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.93 and reflecting a 17% increase from the previous year [1][9] Financial Performance - Quarterly net revenues were $16.79 billion, a 12% increase year over year, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $15.92 billion [5] - Net interest income (NII) rose to $2.34 billion, up 14% from the prior year, beating the projected $2.27 billion [5] - Total non-interest revenues increased by 12% to $14.45 billion, exceeding the estimate of $13.63 billion [5] - Total non-interest expenses were $11.97 billion, a 10% rise, which was higher than the projected $11.59 billion [5] Segment Performance - Institutional Securities: Pre-tax income was $2.11 billion, a 3% increase year over year, with net revenues of $7.64 billion, up 9% [7] - Wealth Management: Pre-tax income reached $2.2 billion, a 21% increase, with net revenues of $7.76 billion, rising 14% [8] - Investment Management: Pre-tax income climbed 45% to $323 million, with net revenues of $1.55 billion, up 12% [10] Capital Position - As of June 30, 2025, book value per share was $61.59, up from $56.80 a year ago, and tangible book value per share was $47.25, up from $42.30 [12] - The Tier 1 capital ratio was 17.6%, compared to 17.3% in the previous year [12] Shareholder Returns - The company repurchased 8 million shares for $1 billion and reauthorized a multi-year share repurchase program of up to $20 billion [13] - A quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share was announced, representing an 8% increase from the prior payout [13] Market Outlook - The rebound of the investment banking business and a solid deal-making pipeline are expected to support Morgan Stanley's financials moving forward [14]