MS - Morgan Stanley Capital Markets Segment Shines Wealth Metrics Lag: Analysts Praise 'Strong Cost Discipline' | Benzinga
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reported second-quarter earnings per share (EPS) of $1.82 on Tuesday. That’s up from $1.24 a year ago and beating the consensus of $1.65.
The U.S. bank reported second-quarter sales of $15.02 billion, up 11.6% year over year, beating the consensus of $14.30 billion. Sales were balanced across Wealth Management and Institutional Securities.
Goldman Sachs writes the revenue beat was entirely in capital markets (14.5% better than the Street). Wealth (ex DCP) and investment management revenue were weaker, the firm noted.
The analyst notes that Capital markets drove the revenue beat, but this may be partially offset by misses in wealth revenue (excluding DCP), wealth net interest income, and wealth net new ...