Morgan Stanley posted first quarter earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations.
The bank’s earnings came in $2.02 per share in the quarter, well above the $1.68 expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv.
Revenue of $14.8 billion also surpassed the $14.2 billion expected.
Revenue at Morgan Stanley’s equity trading desk was $3.2 billion for the quarter, higher than an expectation of $2.7 billion, according to StreetAccount. Fixed-income revenue of $2.9 billion exceeded expectations of $2.2 billion from StreetAccount.
The company’s wealth management revenue came in at $5.9 billion, flattish year-over-year, and lower than the $6.2 billion expected by analysts polled by StreetAccount.
Investment banking revenue was $1.6 billion, - 37% lower from the year-ago quarter, and also from lower than the $1.8 billion estimate according to StreetAccount. A significant decrease in equity underwriting revenues led to the disappointing figure, the bank indicated.
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where MS declined for three days, in of 279 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on November 26, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on MS as a result. In of 71 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for MS turned negative on November 22, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 39 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 39 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
MS moved below its 50-day moving average on December 18, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where MS's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 20 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 12 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MS advanced for three days, in of 347 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
MS may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 292 cases where MS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 69, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. MS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.694) is normal, around the industry mean (5.702). P/E Ratio (18.056) is within average values for comparable stocks, (34.442). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.334) is also within normal values, averaging (2.610). Dividend Yield (0.036) settles around the average of (0.030) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.039) is also within normal values, averaging (112.495).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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