Morgan Stanley.
U.S. investment bank
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What's happening
Active this week
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Financial firms including Morgan Stanley, Truist Financial, Jefferies Financial Group, and CIBC issued rating and price objective updates for Clearway Energy.Some support1 report
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Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America are competing in the global investment banking sector.Well supported10 reports
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Morgan Stanley, Bank of Baroda, and State Bank of India are selling shares in the NSE public offering.Some support5 reports
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Morgan Stanley expressed interest in applying Agentic AI technologies to the auto retail sector.Some support1 report
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk set ambitious sales targets while banks provided conservative revenue expectations for the company.Some support5 reports
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Morgan Stanley restated an overweight rating, Capital upped its target price, and TD Cowen reaffirmed a buy rating on Visa Inc.Some support1 report
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Protagonist, who worked at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, is discussed as a case study on demographic challenges and later became chairman of Rockefeller International.Some support1 report
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods began coverage of Franklin Resources, and Morgan Stanley subsequently upped its target price and rating.Some support1 report
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Morgan Stanley upgraded Ametek's stock rating and increased its target price following a consensus report.Some support2 reports
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Talks are underway involving the US, Iran, and Israel regarding a ceasefire, with the goal of reopening the Strait of Hormuz.Well supported341 reports115 developments inside
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Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley assisted in pricing a bond offering for Nvidia on June 16, 2026.Some support2 reports
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Morgan Stanley assumed coverage of Airbnb stock, while Raymond James upgraded the rating and Matthew Condon raised the price target on September 27, 2026.Some support1 report
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Morgan Stanley increased its position in the iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF.Some support5 reports
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Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF on June 15, 2026.Well supported7 reports
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Morgan Stanley increased its stake in the Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF on June 14, 2026.Well supported8 reports1 development inside
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AppLovin is receiving analyst rating upgrades and price targets from firms like Morgan Stanley and Scotiabank, with transactions disclosed via SEC filings.Well supported9 reports
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SpaceX successfully led a company through a massive IPO on Nasdaq, filed expansion plans with the SEC, and launched Starlink satellites into orbit.Well supported17 reports2 developments inside
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Morgan Stanley raised the price target on Cisco Systems, Inc. stock on June 12, 2026.Some support2 reports
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Morgan Stanley lowered Sandvik's rating to equal weight.Some support3 reports
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Seagate Technology is listed on Nasdaq, and Morgan Stanley raised its target price for the company.Well supported4 reports
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Goldman Sachs is the lead bank on the SpaceX IPO.Well supported16 reports6 developments inside
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Morgan Stanley predicts a billion-dollar humanoid robot market by 2050, noting the potential for skilled labor in AI training projects.Well supported7 reports1 development inside
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Citigroup reaffirmed a neutral rating and Morgan Stanley reiterated an overweight rating on Siemens Energy AG, which is headquartered in Germany.Well supported10 reports
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its rating and set a price objective for Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, concurrent with a director purchasing shares.Some support3 reports
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Trust Co. of Vermont purchased shares of an ETF on July 13, 2026.Some support7 reports
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Quantinuum, formed from Honeywell's quantum businesses, debuted on Nasdaq and is based in Colorado.Well supported5 reports
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Rating upgrades and restatements on ASML shares, including an upgrade from hold to strong-buy, were announced.Well supported13 reports
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Morgan Stanley's chief economist is monitoring the Federal Reserve's hawkish views amid the ongoing impacts of the Iran conflict on energy prices and inflation.Well supported31 reports5 developments inside
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Morgan Stanley adjusted its price target for GE Vernova on June 24, 2025.Well supported5 reports
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Stress test dictates minimum capital requirements for major banks like Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, leading to dividend hike expectations.Well supported9 reports4 developments inside
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Morgan Stanley estimates market growth for GLP-1 drugs, noting competition between Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.Well supported6 reports3 developments inside
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Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Western Digital to $78 on July 3, 2025.Some support2 reports
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Morgan Stanley raised its price target and maintained an overweight rating for Wingstop.Some support3 reports
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Barclays reiterated an overweight rating on the stock of Brighthouse Financial.Some support4 reports
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Morgan Stanley raised its price target for AT&T on July 19, 2025.Some support2 reports
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Morgan Stanley raised its price target for a company and disclosed selling a portion of its holdings, involving Vital Farms, Robinhood, and ARK Invest.Some support2 reports
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Financial firms, including TD Cowen and Morgan Stanley, raised target prices and issued buy ratings for Permian Resources.Some support2 reports
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Analyst raised price target on Grindr stock on August 1, 2025.Some support3 reports
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Analyst coverage for Vornado Realty Trust resulted in rating changes and price target adjustments from firms including Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and Truist Financial.Some support2 reports
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Morgan Stanley and Bank of America raised price targets on NetApp shares, with MarketBeat reporting the consensus rating.Some support3 reports
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Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Cardinal Health on August 8, 2025.Some support2 reports
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SI-Bone (Q106411740) announced that it will present at a conference on August 27, 2025, involving Morgan Stanley (Q334204).Some support2 reports
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Trump pledged to unleash American oil and gas production, involving LCNB National Bank.Some support52 reports9 developments inside
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War in the Middle East is driving energy prices, leading financial institutions like Citigroup and Morgan Stanley to revise forecasts for Fed tightening.Some support2 reports
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Morgan Stanley restated an underweight rating on Enel shares.Some support1 report
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The Chicago City Council, involving key players like Jim McDonald and Brandon Johnson, is currently deliberating the sale of the city parking system to Morgan Stanley.Some support2 reports
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Analyst ratings disclosed via SEC filing involving Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, and the SEC.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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Gensler and Hayes comment on capital market bets, while hyperscalers are financing data center spending.Some support1 report
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SB Energy plans a U.S. IPO seeking a Nasdaq Global Select Market listing, with Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup as joint lead book-running managers.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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SpaceX plans a Starbase complex in Louisiana, enabling Starlink deployment via Starship, while attracting analyst attention.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Morgan Stanley increased its price target for MPLX LP on September 25, 2026.Some support1 report
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MarketBeat is aggregating consensus rating data for BrightView stock, and Morgan Stanley has begun investment banking analysis on the company.Some support1 report
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Northrop Grumman CEO spoke at the Morgan Stanley conference, while President Trump signed a security agreement regarding Greenland.Some support1 report
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Bank of America raised its price target on Morgan Stanley shares, a development Jim Cramer discussed during a January appearance, praising Ted Pick.Some support2 reports
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Morgan Stanley predicts future interest rate hikes by central banks due to ongoing war.Some support1 report
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Firms, including Morgan Stanley and Coinbase, discussed the benefits and costs of tokenization at SIFMA’s Digital Assets Conference.Some support1 report
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Jefferies downgraded a company to hold rating, while Citigroup reaffirmed neutral and Morgan Stanley reiterated overweight ratings on shares.Some support1 report
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TD Cowen and Morgan Stanley were appointed as lead book-running managers for a new offering in New York.Some support1 report
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Market analysis highlights core AI enablers and AI adopters across various sectors, including tech, services, and manufacturing.Some support1 report
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Morgan Stanley administers a trading plan and establishes an ASDP under U.S. securities laws.Some support3 reports
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What's reaching Morgan Stanley
Recent events traced to Morgan Stanley, step by step- How will the successful initial public offering of SpaceX affect Morgan Stanley?Morgan Stanley was a leading investment bank in the successful SpaceX IPOReported
- How does the U.S.-China AI competition affect Morgan Stanley?Morgan Stanley benefits from arranging $17.2 billion in Chinese tech fundingReported
- How will ADARx Pharmaceuticals' planned IPO affect Morgan Stanley?Morgan Stanley is set to earn underwriting fees from ADARx's Nasdaq listing.Reported
- How will the Fed rate hikes and resulting economic slowdown affect Morgan Stanley?Morgan Stanley pulled back amid market pressures from Fed rate hikesReported
Around Morgan Stanley this week
News at the entities that move Morgan Stanley most-
Intel OperationalIntel announced major partnerships with Apple and Tesla, alongside executive appointments, including Lee as VP.Moves Morgan Stanley
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Nvidia OperationalNvidia is expanding its platform deployment across major cloud providers, including Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.Moves Morgan Stanley
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FED OperationalIran closed the Strait of Hormuz, halting petroleum liquids movement and raising inflation concerns, which Donald Trump views as a potential solution.Moves Morgan Stanley
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Brent OperationalECB chair signals readiness to raise rates as potential attacks in Yemen drive oil price spikes and market risk-off.Moves Morgan Stanley
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Mike Wilson StructuralBrooks and Mike Wilson take on specific roles at Austin Peay State University.Moves Morgan Stanley
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BlackRock OperationalHeemskerk heads the Climate Change Centre at ECB, and a BlackRock executive issues a similar climate warning.Moves Morgan Stanley
Connections
The 40 strongest of 2,525, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Eaton Vance Structural
Morgan Stanley acquired Eaton Vance, establishing it as a subsidiary within its investment management division.
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Anthropic Transactional
Morgan Stanley is leading the financial advisory, underwriting, and debt financing efforts for Anthropic's Initial Public Offering.
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Intel Operational
Morgan Stanley provides investment analysis, advice, and acts as a joint book-running manager for Intel's capital offerings.
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Citigroup Operational
The two major financial institutions actively compete on market performance while frequently coordinating on joint underwriting and industry analysis.
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Nvidia Operational
Morgan Stanley provides sell-side market coverage and investment banking services for Nvidia.
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FED Operational
FED's monetary and regulatory actions directly impact Morgan Stanley's operations, while MS provides market analysis that influences policy expectations.
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Brent Operational
Morgan Stanley actively tracks, forecasts, and adjusts its financial guidance based on Brent crude oil price movements.
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Micron Technology Transactional
Morgan Stanley provides investment banking research, ratings, and adjusts its holdings in Micron Technology stock.
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Ted Pick Structural
Ted Pick holds the formal leadership roles of CEO and Chairman of Morgan Stanley.
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Bitcoin Operational
Morgan Stanley is actively integrating Bitcoin into its institutional offerings through ETFs, advisory services, and strategic investment products.
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Mike Wilson Structural
Mike Wilson holds a senior strategic role, such as chief US equity strategist or chief investment officer, at Morgan Stanley.
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Ethereum Operational
Morgan Stanley is actively integrating Ethereum into its offerings through dedicated ETF products, increased holdings, and a new blockchain-centric wealth advisory model.
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OpenAI Operational
OpenAI and Morgan Stanley maintain a strong operational partnership involving IPO advisory, talent exchange, and co-development of AI financial products.
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BlackRock Operational
BlackRock and Morgan Stanley are major investment firms engaged in active competition, mutual market influence, and investment in each other's products.
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Joan Kaye Structural
Joan Kaye was employed by Morgan Stanley when she began her career.
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ITV plc Transactional
Morgan Stanley is executing a buyback program on behalf of ITV plc.
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Bank of America Operational
Morgan Stanley and Bank of America actively compete in financial markets while mutually influencing each other's valuations through analyst ratings and market commentary.
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Invesco Operational
Morgan Stanley actively invests in Invesco ETFs, while Invesco products also hold Morgan Stanley stock, creating a mutual market dependency.
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Dean Witter Reynolds Transactional
Morgan Stanley acquired Dean Witter Reynolds during the complex events.
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Joseph Moore Structural
Joseph Moore is employed as an analyst at Morgan Stanley.
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Hub International Transactional
Morgan Stanley successfully acquired Hub International in a completed transaction in 2007.
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Western Digital Operational
Morgan Stanley provides consistent financial analysis, ratings, and price targets for Western Digital.
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SPDR Structural
Morgan Stanley holds a controlling stake of 95.9% in SPDR, indicating near-complete operational consolidation.
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Nasdaq Operational
Morgan Stanley actively uses Nasdaq as a primary venue for trading, IPOs, and providing market analysis on listed securities.
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SEC Structural
Morgan Stanley operates under formal regulatory oversight and disclosure requirements mandated by the SEC.
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SpaceX Transactional
Morgan Stanley served as a co-lead underwriter and financial advisor for SpaceX's IPO and subsequent bond offerings.
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Alphabet Inc. Operational
Morgan Stanley actively tracks, advises, and manages capital raises for Alphabet Inc., influencing its market valuation and investment prospects.
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Microsoft Operational
Morgan Stanley provides ongoing financial ratings, investment coverage, and market analysis of Microsoft's stock and business operations.
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MSCI Operational
Morgan Stanley provides analyst ratings and book-running services for MSCI, while also utilizing MSCI's data for market outlook.
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Alibaba Group Transactional
Morgan Stanley provides financial advisory services, including IPOs and bond deals, and issues market ratings for Alibaba Group.
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Huntington Bancshares Operational
Morgan Stanley provides investment coverage, ratings, and price targets that influence Huntington Bancshares' market standing.
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Nucor Operational
Morgan Stanley provides professional financial analysis, ratings, and target prices for Nucor stock.
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Novo Nordisk Transactional
Morgan Stanley influences Novo Nordisk's market perception through investment stake adjustments and stock rating changes.
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Eli Lilly and Company Operational
Morgan Stanley provides financial research, investment ratings, and executes trades that influence the market valuation of Eli Lilly.
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Merck KGaA Structural
The relationship is structural, maintained through shared board representation and active investment/rating coverage by Morgan Stanley.
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AstraZeneca Operational
Morgan Stanley provides financial ratings, stock advice, and investment banking services for AstraZeneca.
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SAP Ariba Transactional
Morgan Stanley issued an overweight rating on SAP Ariba.
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Norges Bank Transactional
Morgan Stanley acquired a new stake in Norges Bank, while Norges Bank concurrently purchased a position in Morgan Stanley stock.
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Coinbase Operational
Morgan Stanley utilizes Coinbase for prime brokerage and custody services while actively providing market coverage and analysis.
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Reformation Transactional
The companies are engaged in a high-stakes transactional relationship regarding the proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Reformation, with Morgan Stanley serving as the underwriter.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
20 events- Financial firms including Morgan Stanley, Truist Financial, Jefferies Financial Group, and CIBC issued rating and price objective updates for Clearway Energy.
- Morgan Stanley expressed interest in applying Agentic AI technologies to the auto retail sector.
- Morgan Stanley restated an overweight rating, Capital upped its target price, and TD Cowen reaffirmed a buy rating on Visa Inc.
- Protagonist, who worked at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, is discussed as a case study on demographic challenges and later became chairman of Rockefeller International.
- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods began coverage of Franklin Resources, and Morgan Stanley subsequently upped its target price and rating.
- Morgan Stanley assumed coverage of Airbnb stock, while Raymond James upgraded the rating and Matthew Condon raised the price target on September 27, 2026.
- War in the Middle East is driving energy prices, leading financial institutions like Citigroup and Morgan Stanley to revise forecasts for Fed tightening.
- Morgan Stanley restated an underweight rating on Enel shares.
- Gensler and Hayes comment on capital market bets, while hyperscalers are financing data center spending.
- SB Energy plans a U.S. IPO seeking a Nasdaq Global Select Market listing, with Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup as joint lead book-running managers.
- SpaceX plans a Starbase complex in Louisiana, enabling Starlink deployment via Starship, while attracting analyst attention.
- Morgan Stanley increased its price target for MPLX LP on September 25, 2026.
- MarketBeat is aggregating consensus rating data for BrightView stock, and Morgan Stanley has begun investment banking analysis on the company.
- Northrop Grumman CEO spoke at the Morgan Stanley conference, while President Trump signed a security agreement regarding Greenland.
- Morgan Stanley predicts future interest rate hikes by central banks due to ongoing war.
- Firms, including Morgan Stanley and Coinbase, discussed the benefits and costs of tokenization at SIFMA’s Digital Assets Conference.
- Jefferies downgraded a company to hold rating, while Citigroup reaffirmed neutral and Morgan Stanley reiterated overweight ratings on shares.
- TD Cowen and Morgan Stanley were appointed as lead book-running managers for a new offering in New York.
- Market analysis highlights core AI enablers and AI adopters across various sectors, including tech, services, and manufacturing.
- Morgan Stanley administers a trading plan and establishes an ASDP under U.S. securities laws.
August 2026
1 eventJuly 2026
5 events- Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America are competing in the global investment banking sector.
- Trust Co. of Vermont purchased shares of an ETF on July 13, 2026.
- Morgan Stanley and Bank of America raised price targets on NetApp shares, with MarketBeat reporting the consensus rating.
- The Chicago City Council, involving key players like Jim McDonald and Brandon Johnson, is currently deliberating the sale of the city parking system to Morgan Stanley.
- Bank of America raised its price target on Morgan Stanley shares, a development Jim Cramer discussed during a January appearance, praising Ted Pick.
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June 2026
34 events- Morgan Stanley, Bank of Baroda, and State Bank of India are selling shares in the NSE public offering.
- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk set ambitious sales targets while banks provided conservative revenue expectations for the company.
- Morgan Stanley upgraded Ametek's stock rating and increased its target price following a consensus report.
- Talks are underway involving the US, Iran, and Israel regarding a ceasefire, with the goal of reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley assisted in pricing a bond offering for Nvidia on June 16, 2026.
- Morgan Stanley increased its position in the iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF.
- Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF on June 15, 2026.
- Morgan Stanley increased its stake in the Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF on June 14, 2026.
- AppLovin is receiving analyst rating upgrades and price targets from firms like Morgan Stanley and Scotiabank, with transactions disclosed via SEC filings.
- SpaceX successfully led a company through a massive IPO on Nasdaq, filed expansion plans with the SEC, and launched Starlink satellites into orbit.
- Morgan Stanley raised the price target on Cisco Systems, Inc. stock on June 12, 2026.
- Morgan Stanley lowered Sandvik's rating to equal weight.
- Seagate Technology is listed on Nasdaq, and Morgan Stanley raised its target price for the company.
- Goldman Sachs is the lead bank on the SpaceX IPO.
- Morgan Stanley predicts a billion-dollar humanoid robot market by 2050, noting the potential for skilled labor in AI training projects.
- Citigroup reaffirmed a neutral rating and Morgan Stanley reiterated an overweight rating on Siemens Energy AG, which is headquartered in Germany.
- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its rating and set a price objective for Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, concurrent with a director purchasing shares.
- Quantinuum, formed from Honeywell's quantum businesses, debuted on Nasdaq and is based in Colorado.
- Rating upgrades and restatements on ASML shares, including an upgrade from hold to strong-buy, were announced.
- Morgan Stanley's chief economist is monitoring the Federal Reserve's hawkish views amid the ongoing impacts of the Iran conflict on energy prices and inflation.
- Morgan Stanley adjusted its price target for GE Vernova on June 24, 2025.
- Stress test dictates minimum capital requirements for major banks like Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, leading to dividend hike expectations.
- Morgan Stanley estimates market growth for GLP-1 drugs, noting competition between Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
- Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Western Digital to $78 on July 3, 2025.
- Morgan Stanley raised its price target and maintained an overweight rating for Wingstop.
- Barclays reiterated an overweight rating on the stock of Brighthouse Financial.
- Morgan Stanley raised its price target for AT&T on July 19, 2025.
- Morgan Stanley raised its price target for a company and disclosed selling a portion of its holdings, involving Vital Farms, Robinhood, and ARK Invest.
- Financial firms, including TD Cowen and Morgan Stanley, raised target prices and issued buy ratings for Permian Resources.
- Analyst raised price target on Grindr stock on August 1, 2025.
- Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Cardinal Health on August 8, 2025.
- SI-Bone (Q106411740) announced that it will present at a conference on August 27, 2025, involving Morgan Stanley (Q334204).
- Trump pledged to unleash American oil and gas production, involving LCNB National Bank.
- Analyst ratings disclosed via SEC filing involving Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, and the SEC.