Morgan Stanley just delivered a major warning for Applied Materials (AMAT) investors.
The firm cut its price target on Applied Materials to $563 from $642 while keeping an “Equal-Weight” rating. That is a $79 reduction, or about 12%, even as Morgan Stanley raised its 2027 revenue and earnings forecasts. The reason is valuation: the firm lowered the multiple it uses from 26 times to 22 times.