MS · News · 20261019N

Research Market Position

MORGAN STANLEY · 2026-10-19 · Importance 3 · Surprise 6

Morgan Stanley ranked among the leading U.S. sell-side equity research providers in Extel’s 2026 All-America Research Team survey. J.P. Morgan retained the top position by total published positions, while BofA Securities and Morgan Stanley were also identified among the leading firms. The survey is based on buy-side investor assessments of research providers and covers the U.S. market.

Key facts

• Morgan Stanley's new $350 price target for Amazon implies about 40% upside from Friday's close of $250. source
• Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Amazon to $350 from $335 and named Amazon a top pick. source
• Morgan Stanley upgraded Global-E Online to Overweight from Equalweight and raised its price target to $50 from $46. source
• Extel's 2026 All-America Research Team survey names Morgan Stanley as one of the top US research providers (J.P. Morgan, BofA Securities and Morgan Stanley). source
• Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Live Nation Entertainment to $215 from $200 while maintaining an Overweight rating. source
• Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Tenaris to USD 62.00 from USD 60.00 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating. source
• Morgan Stanley lowered its price target for The PNC Financial Services Group from $278.00 to $273.00 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating. source
• Morgan Stanley reduced its price target for Transdigm Group from $1,400 to $1,300 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating. source