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Morgan Stanley Continues Trend of Big Banks Outperforming Earnings Estimates

“Six sequential quarters of consistent earnings... reflect higher levels of performance in different market environments.”

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Morgan Stanley Continues Trend of Big Banks Outperforming Earnings Estimates

CEO of Morgan Stanley Ted Pick boasted, “Six sequential quarters of consistent earnings... reflect higher levels of performance in different market environments.”

The bank joined its peers this week in far surpassing second-quarter expectations, providing an optimistic outlook for the sector for the remainder of 2025.

The bank delivered $2.13 per share in earnings, a solid $.17 ahead of expectations, and $16.79 billion in revenue.

The bank stated that institutional securities and wealth management were the two catalysts.

Morgan Stanley stock is up 12% to date, doubling the S&P Index.

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