Morgan Stanley (MS) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended December 2024, Morgan Stanley (MS) reported revenue of $16.22 billion, up 25.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.22, compared to $1.13 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $14.88 billion, representing a surprise of +9.05%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +34.55%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.65.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Morgan Stanley performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Book value per common share: $58.98 versus the five-analyst average estimate of $58.18. Return on average common equity: 15.2% versus 11.1% estimated by four analysts on average. Wealth Management - Total client assets: $6,194 billion versus $5,764.14 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Total assets under management: $1,666 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1,541.39 billion. Revenues- Investment banking: $1.79 billion compared to the $1.79 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +26.6% year over year. Revenues- Commissions and fees: $1.39 billion versus $1.22 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +25.2% change. Net revenues- Investment Management: $1.64 billion versus $1.51 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +12.2% change. Net revenues- Institutional Securities: $7.27 billion versus $6.18 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +47.1% change. Net interest Revenue: $2.55 billion versus $2.10 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +34.5% change. Revenues- Other: $438 million versus $501.05 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -818% change. Revenues- Asset management: $6.06 billion versus $5.77 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +20.2% change. Total non-interest revenues: $13.67 billion compared to the $12.70 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +24.3% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Morgan Stanley here>>>Shares of Morgan Stanley have returned +7.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Morgan Stanley (MS): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks