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Revenue Performance and Mix
MORGAN STANLEY · 2026-10-15 · Importance 47 · Surprise 22 · No source text
Morgan Stanley reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $20.34 billion, up 11.6% year over year and $420 million above the $19.92 billion analyst estimate. Adjusted EPS was $3.03, up from $2.80 in the year-ago quarter and above the $2.91 consensus estimate. Wealth Management delivered momentum, while management also highlighted market volatility, AI-related financing opportunities, and disciplined capital allocation during the quarter.
Key facts
- Q3 2026 year-on-year revenue growth: 11.6%. source
- Morgan Stanley said revenues increased approximately 12% year over year in Q3 2026. source
- Revenue in Q3 2026: $20.34 billion. source
- Morgan Stanley reported third-quarter revenues of $20.34 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $19.74 billion. source
- Adjusted EPS beat: $3.03 was 4.1% above analysts' consensus estimates. source
- Morgan Stanley reported third-quarter earnings of $3.03 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.83. source
- Non-GAAP (adjusted) profit (EPS) in Q3 2026: $3.03 per share. source
- Operating margin in Q3 2026: 38.7%, in line with the same quarter last year. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | realized | +23.3% | Revenue in Q3 2026: $20.34 billion. |