Morgan Stanley is set to report second-quarter earnings
Morgan Stanley reports record revenue and profit for Q2 2026, driven by a surge in trading and dealmaking.
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The brief
Morgan Stanley has reported its second-quarter earnings for 2026. The firm achieved record revenue and profit, with profits rising 58%.
Coverage from the WSJ, Bloomberg, and qz.com emphasizes that these results were fueled by strength in dealmaking and a boon in stock-trading. Yahoo Finance and CNBC provided previews and reporting as the firm set to release these figures.
Future attention will focus on how Morgan Stanley's performance compares to its Wall Street rivals following the stock-trading surge.
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Quick answers
How much did Morgan Stanley's profit increase?
According to the WSJ, profit rose 58%.
What factors contributed to the record results?
Coverage attributes the performance to strength in dealmaking and stock-trading.
What was the overall revenue outcome for Q2 2026?
According to qz.com, the firm saw record revenue.
Coverage (5)
- Morgan Stanley (MS) Q2 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For Yahoo Finance · 2h ago
- Morgan Stanley Profit Rises 58% on Trading, Dealmaking Strength WSJ · 2h ago
- Morgan Stanley Q2 2026 earnings: record revenue and profit qz.com · 2h ago
- Morgan Stanley Joins Wall Street Rivals With Stock-Trading Boon Bloomberg.com · 2h ago
- Morgan Stanley is set to report second-quarter earnings CNBC · 2h ago
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