NYSE:MS News 7 January 2026 - 15 January 2026

Morgan Stanley shares rose 5.9% to $191.41 after reporting fourth-quarter net revenues of $17.89 billion and earnings of $2.68 per share. Investment banking revenue reached $2.41 billion, and net new assets in wealth management totaled $122.3 billion. The board declared a $1.00 quarterly dividend and repurchased $1.5 billion in stock. Investors focused on rising deal activity and the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.

Morgan Stanley reported Q4 net income of $4.4 billion, or $2.68 per share, and revenue of $17.9 billion. Investment banking revenue surged 47% to $2.41 billion, driven by debt underwriting fees that nearly doubled. Wealth management revenue rose 13%, with $122.3 billion in net new assets. Equities revenue climbed 10%, while fixed income fell 9%.

Morgan Stanley shares fell 1.1% to $180.78 Wednesday, lagging peers ahead of its quarterly earnings due before Thursday’s open. Investors are focused on trading and wealth management results after a sector rally and mixed bank earnings. After-hours trading showed little movement. U.S. bank stocks slipped as policy uncertainty and uneven results weighed on sentiment.

Morgan Stanley shares rose 0.9% to $186.32 at Friday’s close ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report due Thursday. Traders are watching for results in investment banking and wealth management. December U.S. inflation data arrives Tuesday, with potential to shift rate expectations and move financial stocks.

Morgan Stanley shares rose 0.9% to $186.32 Friday as investors awaited fourth-quarter earnings and December CPI data next week. The S&P 500 closed at a record high. Payrolls increased by 50,000 in December, with unemployment at 4.4%. Morgan Stanley will report results Jan. 15.