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

Analysts expect the bank to report fourth-quarter earnings of $2.45 per share. That’s up from $2.22 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Morgan Stanley’s quarterly revenue is $17.75 billion (it reported $16.22 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro.

Morgan Stanley on Tuesday announced that its middle-market private equity arm has struck a majority investment deal with engineering firm Olsson, Inc.

Shares of Morgan Stanley fell 1.7% to trade at $183.34 on Tuesday.

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.

  • Wolfe Research analyst Steven Chubak upgraded the stock from Peer Perform to Outperform on Nov. 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
  • JP Morgan analyst Kian Abouhossein maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $122 to $157 on Oct. 21, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.
  • Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Christopher McGratty maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $176 to $184 on Oct. 16, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
  • Evercore ISI Group analyst Glenn Schorr maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $165 to $175 on Oct. 16, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
  • Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo maintained an Equal-Weight rating and increased the price target from $165 to $177 on Oct. 16, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%

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