Morgan Stanley (MS) Q3 2025 Financial Results Summary
Release Date: October 15, 2025
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Below is a summary of key highlights and metrics from the report:
Financial Overview
- Net Revenues: $18.2 billion, up 18% from $15.4 billion in Q3 2024.
- Net Income: $4.6 billion, or $2.80 per diluted share, compared to $3.2 billion or $1.88 per diluted share in the same period last year.
- Return on Tangible Common Equity (ROTCE): 23.5%, an increase from 17.5% in Q3 2024.
- Pre-tax Income: Increased to $6.0 billion, up from $4.2 billion (a rise of 43%).
- Expense Efficiency Ratio: Improved to 67% from 72% in the previous year.
- Effective Tax Rate: 22.8%, decreased from 23.6% in Q3 2024.
- Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio: 15.2%.
Segment Performance
Institutional Securities
- Net Revenues: $8.5 billion, up 25% from $6.8 billion in Q3 2024.
- Investment Banking Revenues: Increased by 44% to $2.1 billion, from $1.5 billion a year ago.
- Equity Revenues: Grew 35% to $4.1 billion, from $3.0 billion in Q3 2024.
- Fixed Income Revenues: Rose by 8% to $2.2 billion.
Wealth Management
- Net Revenues: $8.2 billion, a 13% increase from $7.3 billion in the prior year.
- Pre-tax Margin: Improved to 30.3%.
- Net New Assets: An increase from $63.9 billion in Q3 2024 to $81 billion this quarter.
- Asset Management Fee-Based Client Assets: Rose to $2.653 trillion from $2.302 trillion.
Investment Management
- Net Revenues: Increased by 13% to $1.7 billion from $1.5 billion.
- Pre-tax Income: Grew to $364 million from $260 million.
Expense Analysis
- Compensation Expense: Increased to $7.4 billion from $6.7 billion in Q3 2024.
- Non-compensation Expenses: Increased to $4.8 billion compared to $4.4 billion last year.
Shareholder Returns
- Quarterly Dividend: The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $1.00 per share, payable on November 14, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 31, 2025.
- Share Repurchase Program: Morgan Stanley repurchased $1.1 billion of outstanding common stock during the quarter.
Other Highlights
- Total Client Assets across Wealth and Investment Management: Increased significantly to $8.9 trillion.
- Fee-based Asset Flows: Increased significantly, reported at $42 billion for the quarter, up from the previous year.
- Loans: Increased from $155.2 billion to $173.9 billion year-over-year.
Summary of Key Metrics
| Metric | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Revenues | $18.2 billion | $15.4 billion | +18% |
| Net Income per Diluted Share | $2.80 | $1.88 | +49% |
| ROTCE | 23.5% | 17.5% | +34% |
| Pre-tax Income | $6.0 billion | $4.2 billion | +43% |
| Expense Efficiency Ratio | 67% | 72% | Improvement |
| Wealth Management Net New Assets | $81 billion | $63.9 billion | +27% |
| Investment Management Net Revenues | $1.7 billion | $1.5 billion | +13% |
| Compensation Expense | $7.4 billion | $6.7 billion | +11% |
Morgan Stanley’s third-quarter results showcase a robust performance across all business areas, reflecting strong revenue growth and improved operational metrics compared to the previous year.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in millions)
| Financial Summary | 3Q 2025 | 3Q 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Net revenues | $18,224 | $15,383 |
| Provision for credit losses | $0 | $79 |
| Compensation expense | $7,442 | $6,733 |
| Non-compensation expenses | $4,754 | $4,350 |
| Pre-tax income | $6,028 | $4,221 |
| Net income app. to MS | $4,610 | $3,188 |
| Expense efficiency ratio | 67% | 72% |
| Earnings per diluted share | $2.80 | $1.88 |
| Book value per share | $62.98 | $58.25 |
| Tangible book value per share | $48.64 | $43.76 |
| Return on equity | 18.0% | 13.1% |
| Return on tangible common equity | 23.5% | 17.5% |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions)
| 3Q 2025 | 3Q 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock Repurchases | $1,085 | $750 |
| Number of Shares (MM) | 7 | 8 |
| Average Price | $145.77 | $99.94 |
| Period End Shares (MM) | 1,591 | 1,612 |
| Tax Rate | 22.8% | 23.6% |
| CET1 capital | 15.2% | 15.1% |
| Tier 1 capital | 17.0% | 17.1% |
| Advanced CET1 capital | 15.7% | 14.9% |
| Advanced Tier 1 capital | 17.6% | 16.9% |
| Tier 1 leverage | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| SLR | 5.5% | 5.5% |
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