Morgan Stanley Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Morgan Stanley MS will release earnings results for its fourth quarter, before the opening bell on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

Analysts expect the New York-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.67 per share, up from 85 cents per share in the year-ago period. Morgan Stanley projects to report revenue of $14.99 billion for the recent quarter, compared to $12.9 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC has agreed to pay a $15 million penalty to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges for failing to prevent four financial advisors from stealing millions in client funds, the SEC announced on Dec. 9.

Morgan Stanley shares gained 0.8% to close at $127.86 on Wednesday.

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Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

B of A Securities analyst Michael Carrier maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $140 to $146 on Jan. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 80%.
JP Morgan analyst Kian Abouhossein maintained a Neutral rating and boosted the price target from $100 to $104 on Dec. 6, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst David Konrad maintained a Market Perform rating and raised the price target from $121 to $138 on Dec. 3, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
HSBC analyst Saul Martinez downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and raised the price target from $128 to $131 on Nov. 26, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
Citigroup analyst Keith Horowitz maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $105 to $135 on Nov. 25, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.

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