Morgan Stanley

Wunderlich analyst Eric Beder sees Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) as a potential acquisition target, pushing him to raise his rating from Sell to Hold. “Although we believe the company's business model remains broken and the potential for a turn remains limited, in our view, the...

Shares of Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) were trading higher by more than 10 percent Thursday morning in reaction to an encouraging earnings report. But the results weren't good enough for some analysts to turn bullish on the name. Morgan Stanley's Keith Weiss maintains an Equal-Weight rating on...

The house doesn’t always win, at least according to Morgan Stanley analyst Thomas Allen. Allen downgraded Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) from Overweight to Equal Weight, but raised its price target from $23 to $26. Boyd shares are up 26 percent this year, and is ahead of consensus for...

Morgan Stanley analyst Keith Weiss has grown even more bullish on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), reiterating an Overweight rating with a price target raised from $72 to $80. “Microsoft is back to showing durable double-digit EPS growth — and investors should be willing to pay a...

There’s no reprieve in sight for Kroger Co (NYSE: KR), which last week fell 26.5 percent on lowered fiscal 2017 guidance and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s announcement that it will acquire Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM). Kroger's Take For its part, the company told...

After a nearly 50-percent rally in shares of IMPINJ Inc (NASDAQ: PI), analysts at Morgan Stanley are calling an end to the stock's run. Morgan Stanley's Craig HettenbachK downgraded shares of the radio frequency identification provider from Overweight to Equal Weight but with a price target boosted...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. New York Federal Reserve Bank President William Dudley is set to speak in Plattsburg, NY at 8:00 a.m. ET, while President Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Charles Evans will speak in New York City at 7:00 p.m. ET. Futures...

Analysts at Morgan Stanley turned incrementally bullish on hotel chain La Quinta Holdings Inc (NYSE: LQ) given expectations for a stronger economy, which will have a positive impact on lodging demand. Morgan Stanley's Thomas Allen upgraded La Quinta's stock rating from Equal Weight to Overweight...

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALXN) announced Tuesday that Paul Clancy has been appointed to replace Dave Anderson as CFO, effective July 31. Anderson will remain as a senior advisor through August to ensure a smooth transition. “Paul is well-known among biotech investors, having...

As Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) continues to surge, Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jones reexamined his valuation for the automaker company. Jones ended up raising his bear case to $175 (from $50) and reiterated his $511 price target for his bull case. Notable Takeaways Jones does not believe...