Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) will release earnings for its fourth quarter before the opening bell on Wednesday, April 15.

Analysts expect the New York-based company to report quarterly earnings of $3.01 per share. That’s up from $2.60 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Morgan Stanley's quarterly revenue is $19.7 billion (it reported $17.74 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro.

On April 8, Morgan Stanley Investment Management announced the launch of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust.

Shares of Morgan Stanley rose 1.2% to close at $178.16 on Thursday.

Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.

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

  • UBS analyst Erika Najarian upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $195 to $196 on April 7, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
  • Evercore ISI Group analyst Glenn Schorr maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $215 to $190 on April 6, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
  • JP Morgan analyst Kian Abouhossein maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $173 to $179 on March 10, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
  • Freedom Broker analyst Mikhail Paramonov maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $161 to $185 on Jan. 27, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 55%.
  • Barclays analyst Jason Goldberg maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $183 to $219 on Jan. 5, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%

Considering buying MS stock? Here’s what analysts think:

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