Total client assets across wealth and investment management grew to $10.5 trillion, with wealth management attracting $232 billion in net new assets and $80 billion in fee-based flows. The firm reported a return on common equity (ROTCE) of 22.6% and a standardized Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 14.9%. Costs included $148 million in credit loss provisions, including $105 million related to corporate and commercial real estate loans, while the company returned $1.5B to shareholders via repurchases and a $1.15 quarterly dividend.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Morgan Stanley Beats Q3 Estimates as Wealth Management Hits Record Revenues
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Net profit reached $4.9 billion for the most recent reporting period, an increase from $4.6 billion in the previous year. Morgan Stanley reported third-quarter revenue of $20.34 billion, topping analyst expectations of $19.95 billion, while earnings per diluted share were $3.03 against a $2.91 forecast. The results were driven by equities sales and trading revenue of $5.80 billion, which beat projections of $4.90 billion, and record net revenue of $9.1 billion within the wealth management segment.
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