How does Morgan Stanley (MS) make money?

Morgan Stanley (MS) generates revenue primarily from Wealth Management Segment, which accounted for 45.7% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $127B in revenue and converted 16% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $20.2B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Morgan Stanley (MS)?

Morgan Stanley (MS) reported a gross profit margin of 59.7% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $75.6B in gross profit on $127B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Morgan Stanley (MS)?

Morgan Stanley (MS) reported an operating profit margin of 20.7% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $26.2B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Morgan Stanley (MS)?

Morgan Stanley (MS) reported a net profit margin of 16% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $20.2B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Morgan Stanley (MS) profitable?

Yes. Morgan Stanley (MS) reported $20.2B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 16%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Morgan Stanley (MS) spend on capital expenditures?

Morgan Stanley (MS) spent $41M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 0.0% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Morgan Stanley (MS) generate?

Morgan Stanley (MS) generated -$1.05B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of -0.8%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Morgan Stanley (MS)?

Morgan Stanley (MS) had an effective tax rate of 22.1% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Morgan Stanley (MS)?

Morgan Stanley (MS) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Wealth Management Segment at 45.7% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending June 30, 2026 (reported July 15, 2026).

Morgan Stanley discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Morgan Stanley (MS) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Morgan Stanley (MS), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Wealth Management Segment	$57.8B	45.7%
Institutional Securities Segment	$57.1B	45.1%
Investment Management Segment	$11.7B	9.2%
Total	$127B	100%

Wealth Management Segment$57.8B
Institutional Securities Segment$57.1B
Investment Management Segment$11.7B
Total$127B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Morgan Stanley (MS) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Wealth Management Segment at 45.7%, followed by Institutional Securities Segment (45.1%) and Investment Management Segment (9.2%).

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