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Morgan Stanley tops estimates as trading revenue exceeds expectations by $1 billion

Ted Pick, CEO of Morgan Stanley speaks on CNBC’s Squawk Box outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 23, 2025.

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Morgan Stanley on Wednesday posted results that topped analyst estimates as the firm’s trading operations generated $1 billion more in revenue than expected.

Here’s what the company reported:

  • Earnings: $3.43 a share vs. $3 LSEG estimate
  • Revenue: $20.58 billion vs. $19.72 billion estimate

The bank said profit jumped 29% to $5.57 billion, or $3.43 a share. Revenue rose 16% to $20.58 billion, fueled by gains in the firm’s trading, investment banking and wealth management businesses.

Analysts will want to know what CEO Ted Pick has to say on the business outlook for the rest of the year as geopolitical tensions remain high.

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