Shares of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC fell up to 3% on the BSE on Thursday, after domestic brokerage firm Morgan Stanley downgraded the stocks from Overweight to Equal-Weight. The brokerage also cut its target price for PFC to Rs 410 from Rs 510, while its target for REC was lowered to Rs 360 from Rs 430.
PFC and REC's loan growth has moderated sharply, while system and bank credit to the power sector have accelerated, according to Morgan Stanley.