Morgan Stanley Trading Volume Plummets 35.52% to 160th Position

On July 11, 2025, Morgan Stanley (MS) experienced a significant decline in trading volume, with a total of $517 million in shares traded, marking a 35.52% decrease from the previous day. This placed Morgan Stanley at the 160th position in terms of trading volume for the day. The stock price of Morgan Stanley also decreased by 0.57%.

Analysts on Wall Street anticipate that Morgan Stanley will report quarterly earnings of $1.93 per share in its upcoming report, indicating a 6% year-over-year increase. Revenues are projected to reach $15.92 billion, up 6% from the same period last year. Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised downward by 0.7%, reflecting analysts' collective reassessment of their initial forecasts.

Key metrics that analysts are monitoring include 'Net revenues- Investment Management,' which is expected to reach $1.52 billion, a 9.5% year-over-year increase. 'Net revenues- Institutional Securities' are forecasted to hit $7.43 billion, a 6.5% increase from the prior-year quarter. 'Revenues- Wealth Management- Net interest income' is projected to be $1.87 billion, a 4.2% year-over-year change. 'Total non-interest revenues' are expected to reach $13.65 billion, a 5.4% year-over-year increase. The 'Book value per common share' is anticipated to be $60.90, compared to $56.80 from the previous year. The 'Return on average common equity' is estimated to be 13.1%, slightly higher than the 13.0% from the year-ago period. 'Wealth Management - Total client assets' are predicted to be $5962.28 billion, up from $5690.00 billion in the same quarter last year. 'Total assets under management' are expected to reach $1640.63 billion, compared to $1518.00 billion from the previous year.

Morgan Stanley's stock has seen significant growth, reaching an all-time high with a 36% increase in 2024. This growth is attributed to strong earnings expectations and positive analyst upgrades. Despite the overall cautious narrative in the Q2-2025 earnings season, Morgan Stanley's performance remains a focal point for investors. The company's sale of its electronic market-making unit to Citadel Securities also contributed to a 1% share rise, reflecting positive trends in the financial markets.