Deutsche Bank Upgrades Morgan Stanley (MS) to Buy

May 30, 2013 4:40 PM EDT
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Price: $217.36 -0.47%

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Deutsche Bank upgraded Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $30.00 (from $20.00). Analyst Matt O'Connor noted Morgan Stanley leverage to rising equity markets and interest rates.

"The stock trades at a modest discount to tangible book even though earnings momentum seems poised to accelerate. This expected ramp in EPS reflects the rise in equity markets YTD, the expected buy-in of the remaining JV stake, and less drag from FICC going forward, in our view. Over time, MS also has a lot of leverage to rising rates--which seems less reflected in MS shares vs. some other banks that are also well positioned for higher rates," said Matt O'Connor.

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Shares of Morgan Stanley closed at $24.98 yesterday.


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