Morgan Stanley Stock Surges 6% on Strong Q4 Earnings and $70.6B Full-Year Revenue
Morgan Stanley shares jumped sharply after the bank reported fourth-quarter results that surpassed analyst expectations. The stock climbed 6.01% intraday to $191.64, reflecting renewed investor confidence in its wealth management and trading divisions.
Full-year revenue reached $70.6 billion, powered by $9.3 trillion in wealth management assets and a resurgence in investment banking activity. The firm's capital position remains robust with $4.6 billion in share buybacks and a 15% CET1 ratio.
Market participants responded positively to the earnings beat, particularly the $356 billion in net inflows to wealth management and improved performance in equity underwriting. The results suggest institutional financial services are weathering macroeconomic uncertainty better than anticipated.