--- title: "Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Valero Energy And More On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293337780.md" description: "On CNBC's 'Final Trades,' analysts recommended Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Valero Energy. Morgan Stanley beat Q2 earnings estimates with $3.46 EPS. Goldman Sachs reported strong Q2 results, posting $20.98 EPS and $20.34B revenue, driven by Global Banking & Markets. Valero Energy declared a $1.20 quarterly dividend and authorized a $5B share repurchase program. Additionally, iShares U.S. Energy ETF was recommended. Following the reports, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs shares fell slightly, while Valero Energy and the ETF gained." datetime: "2026-07-21T11:52:01.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293337780.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293337780.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293337780.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Valero Energy And More On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’ On CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades,” **Stephen Weiss**, managing partner of Short Hills Capital Partners, picked **The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.** (NYSE:GS). Goldman Sachs, on July 14, posted upbeat earnings for the second quarter. The firm reported earnings of $20.98 per share, well above the analyst consensus estimate of $14.40. Net revenue increased 39% year over year to $20.34 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $16.13 billion, driven by strength in its Global Banking & Markets business. *Don’t forget to check out our premarket coverage here* DCLA’s **Sarat Sethi** named **Morgan Stanley** (NYSE:MS) as his final trade. Morgan Stanley, on July 15, reported upbeat earnings for the second quarter. The company posted quarterly earnings of $3.46 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.91 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $21.348 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $19.637 billion. **Shannon Saccocia**, chief investment officer – Wealth for Neuberger, recommended **iShares U.S. Energy ETF** (NYSE:IYE). **Joseph M. Terranova**, senior managing director for Virtus Investment Partners, named **Valero Energy Corporation** (NYSE:VLO). As per the recent news, Valero Energy, on July 16, declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.20 per share and authorized an additional $5 billion share repurchase program. ### **Price Action** - Morgan Stanley shares fell 2.1% to close at $210.94 on Monday. - Goldman Sachs shares fell 0.6% to settle at $90.15 during the session. - iShares U.S. Energy ETF gained 0.5% on Monday. - Valero Energy shares gained 1.2% to close at $313.31 on Monday. **Read Also: Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 Futures Rise as Tech Stocks Lead the Rally** *Photo via Shutterstock* ### Related Stocks - [MS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS.US.md) - [GS-C.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GS-C.US.md) - [GS-D.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GS-D.US.md) - [GS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GS.US.md) - [VLO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VLO.US.md) - [GS-A.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GS-A.US.md) - [IYE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IYE.US.md) - [.DJI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.DJI.US.md) - [.NDX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.NDX.US.md) - [VRTS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VRTS.US.md) - [W4VR.SG](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/W4VR.SG.md) - [MS-O.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-O.US.md) - [MS-Q.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-Q.US.md) - [MS-E.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-E.US.md) - [MS-I.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-I.US.md) - [MS-L.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-L.US.md) - [MS-P.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-P.US.md) - [MS-A.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-A.US.md) - [MS-F.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-F.US.md) - [MS-K.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-K.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Kraft Davis & Associates LLC Sells 160,980 Shares of Morgan Stanley $MS](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297897930.md) - [EXCLUSIVE-Anthropic IPO launch shifts toward mid-October, sources say](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298080077.md) - [Morgan Stanley lifts Teleperformance stake above 5% threshold to 5.09%](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298054921.md) - [Morgan Stanley raises Teleperformance stake to 5.17% of capital, 5.04% of voting rights](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297668225.md) - [Goldman Sachs Stock Rebounds Toward $1,045 as Deal Momentum Supports GS](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298111662.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**