Morgan Stanley (MS, Financial) has received a significant upgrade from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, a renowned financial services firm. The analyst, David Konrad, has raised the stock's rating to "Outperform" from a previous rating of "Market Perform". This upgrade signals a positive outlook for Morgan Stanley's future performance.
Alongside the upgraded rating, the price target for Morgan Stanley (MS, Financial) has been increased significantly. The new price target is set at $160.00, up from the prior target of $127.00, marking a substantial increase of approximately 25.98%. This change reflects the analyst's confidence in the company's potential for growth.
These updates took effect on July 9, 2025, and demonstrate a strong endorsement of Morgan Stanley's (MS, Financial) prospects in the financial market. The stock is expected to perform well in the coming months based on this revised outlook.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 16 analysts, the average target price for Morgan Stanley (MS, Financial) is $137.75 with a high estimate of $160.00 and a low estimate of $110.00. The average target implies an downside of 2.39% from the current price of $141.13. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Morgan Stanley (MS) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 23 brokerage firms, Morgan Stanley's (MS, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.5, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Morgan Stanley (MS, Financial) in one year is $125.38, suggesting a downside of 11.16% from the current price of $141.13. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Morgan Stanley (MS) Summary page.
