Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Wood cut Salesforce (NYSE:CRM | CRM Price Prediction) price target by 35% on July 21, 2026, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Wood downgradedfrom Overweight to Equal Weight and slashed his Salesforce price target from $287 to $185, a reduction of roughly 35%.
A number of software stocks have had a tough time lately. That could leave some high-profile names primed for a rebound, according to Morgan Stanley.
JP Morgan has raised its price target on Marks and Spencer Group PLC (LSE:MKS) to 450p from 440p, arguing the retailer has a clear opportunity to close much of the margin gap on its online fashion, home and beauty business. The bank reiterated its 'overweight' rating, with the new target implying roughly 19% upside.
Chip stocks rose on Monday as investors bought the dip following last week's rout.
Memory chips remain a bottleneck to AI development and demand looks durable, Morgan Stanley analyst says.
KMI's stable fee-based business supports quarterly results, but mixed segment trends may temper expectations ahead of its second-quarter earnings report.
JPMorgan JPM and Morgan Stanley MS crushed expectations and delivered blockbuster second-quarter results, supported by resilient trading activity, improving investment banking (IB) revenues and solid wealth management performance. However, differences in business mix, valuation, earnings momentum and capital-return prospects could determine which banking giant offers stronger upside potential for investors following their impressive quarterly performances.
JP Morgan has set out a selective stance on the UK small and mid-cap internet sector, naming Auction Technology Group PLC (LSE:ATG, FRA:684) and YouGov PLC (AIM:YOU) as its preferred names while flagging caution on Auto Trader Group PLC (LSE:AUTO) and Trainline PLC (LSE:TRN, FRA:2T9A). The bank rates both ATG, which operates online marketplaces for curated auctions, and YouGov, the market research group, overweight, meaning it expects them to 'outperform' the wider sector.
MS' Q2 2026 results spotlight record wealth and institutional revenues, rising AI capital needs and strong financial flexibility.
Artificial intelligence stocks have spent much of this year whipsawing between optimism and doubt.
Morgan Stanley (MS) shares are inching higher on Wednesday morning after the bank posted Q2 earnings that came in miles above Street estimates. The multinational reported a 27% year-on-year increase in its net revenue to a record $21.4 billion on 58% growth in earnings per share (EPS) to $3.46 – also an all-time high.
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reported record second quarter revenue and profit that topped Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, driven by strength across its institutional securities, wealth management and investment management businesses. The bank posted earnings per diluted share of $3.46 on net revenue of $21.35 billion for the quarter ended June 30, exceeding analysts' expectations of $2.93 per share on revenue of $19.63 billion.