Oct 14, 7:39 AM ET
Morgan Stanley reported third-quarter 2026 net revenues of $20.3 billion, up 12% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings of $3.03 per share, up from $2.80. Net income applicable to Morgan Stanley rose to $4.9 billion, but return on average tangible common equity eased to 22.6% from 23.5%, and both revenue and EPS were lower than in the second quarter of 2026. The company also repurchased $1.5 billion of its common stock and declared a $1.15 quarterly dividend per share.
- Net revenues of $20.3 billion vs. $18.2 billion in Q3 2025, and down 5% from $21.3 billion in Q2 2026
- Diluted EPS of $3.03 vs. $2.80 a year ago and $3.46 in Q2 2026
- Wealth Management posted record net revenues of $9.1 billion and net new assets of $232.4 billion
- $1.5 billion of stock repurchased; $1.15 quarterly dividend payable November 13, 2026 to holders of record October 30, 2026
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jul 15, 7:50 AM ET
Morgan Stanley reported second-quarter 2026 net revenues of $21.3 billion, up from $16.8 billion a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $3.46 versus $2.13. The board also reauthorized a share repurchase program of up to $20 billion and raised the quarterly dividend by 15 cents to $1.15 per share, which matters to shareholders because it signals both higher earnings and expanded capital return.
- Net income applicable to Morgan Stanley was $5.6 billion, or $3.46 per diluted share, versus $3.5 billion, or $2.13, a year ago.
- The board reauthorized a multi-year common stock repurchase program of up to $20 billion, starting in the third quarter of 2026, with no set expiration date.
- The quarterly dividend was raised to $1.15 per share, payable August 14, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 31, 2026.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Jun 24, 4:52 PM ET
Morgan Stanley said its Board will raise the quarterly common stock dividend to $1.15 per share from $1.00, starting with the dividend expected to be declared in the third quarter of 2026, and reauthorized a multi-year share repurchase program of up to $20 billion with no set expiration date. The Federal Reserve's 2026 stress test results do not change the firm's 4.3% Stress Capital Buffer requirement, which the firm expects to remain in place until October 1, 2027.
- Quarterly dividend rises 15 cents, from $1.00 to $1.15 per share, starting with the third quarter of 2026 declaration.
- Share repurchase program of up to $20 billion reauthorized, beginning in the third quarter of 2026, with no set expiration date.
- Stress Capital Buffer requirement stays at 4.3%; the firm's aggregate U.S. Basel III CET1 ratio is 11.8%, versus 15.1% as of March 31, 2026.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Apr 15, 7:57 AM ET
Morgan Stanley reported first-quarter 2026 net revenues of $20.6 billion, up from $17.7 billion a year earlier, and earnings of $3.43 per diluted share, up from $2.60. The company also said it repurchased $1.75 billion of common stock and declared a $1.00 quarterly dividend per share, which shows how it is returning capital to shareholders.
- Net income applicable to Morgan Stanley was $5.6 billion, or $3.43 per diluted share, versus $4.3 billion, or $2.60 per diluted share, a year earlier
- Pre-tax income was $7.0 billion, and the expense efficiency ratio improved to 65% from 68%
- The company repurchased $1.75 billion of common stock in the quarter and declared a $1.00 dividend per share payable May 15, 2026 to holders of record on April 30, 2026
- Severance costs of $178 million were recognized in the quarter from a March workforce action
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Briefs are written by AI from the filing text (each brief's own page names the model) and can contain mistakes — open the filing before acting on anything. Impact (1-5) and tone are the model's reading of the filing for shareholders, not a price forecast. Not investment advice.