MORGAN STANLEY Q3 2025 EARNINGS ANALYSIS
INTEGRATED FIRM STRATEGY DELIVERS RECORD PERFORMANCE
MORGAN STANLEY HEADQUARTERS - GLASS FACADE WITH CORPORATE LOGO
KEY FINANCIAL METRICS
TOTAL NET REVENUE
$18.22B
+18% YoY | +9% QoQ
NET INCOME
$4.61B
+45% YoY | +30% QoQ
EPS
$2.80
+49% YoY | +31% QoQ
ROTCE
23.5%
+6.0pts YoY
BUSINESS SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES
$8.52B
+25% YoY
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
$8.23B
+13% YoY
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
$1.65B
+13% YoY
QUARTERLY TREND ANALYSIS
EFFICIENCY RATIOS
PRE-TAX MARGIN
33%
+6pts YoY
EXPENSE RATIO
67%
-5pts YoY
KEY DEVELOPMENTS & MARKET IMPACT
RECORD REVENUE AND BIGGEST EARNINGS BEAT
Total revenue $18.2B (+18%), EPS $2.80 (+49%) exceeded expectations by 34%. Net income $4.61B (+45%). Stock price +3.9% pre-market, YTD +23.6%.
INVESTMENT BANKING SURGE
Revenue $2.11B (+44%). Advisory fees $684M (+25%), equity capital markets $652M (+80%). Outperformed Goldman Sachs (+42%).
EQUITIES TRADING HITS RECORD HIGH
Revenue $4.12B (+35%) - all-time record. Market share expansion driven by S&P500 +8% and active client participation.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT NET NEW ASSETS MILESTONE
Net new assets $81B, fee-based asset inflows $41.9B (+17%). Total client assets approach $10T target.