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Investing.com - Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has raised its price target on Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:FUTU) to $210.00 from $160.00 while maintaining an Overweight rating on the stock. The stock, currently trading at $183.05, has surged 123% year-to-date and is hovering near its 52-week high of $179.17.
The adjustment comes as the financial services firm evaluates Futu’s cryptocurrency strategy, which management has described as "dedicated and comprehensive" and built upon the company’s existing competitive strengths.
Morgan Stanley analyst Chiyao Huang noted that new data shows "rapid progress" in Futu’s crypto initiatives, though these efforts remain "at an early stage" of development.
The firm believes a higher multiple is warranted for Futu stock given the "increased clarity on the structural drivers" supporting the company’s growth trajectory.
Futu Holdings, a digitized brokerage and wealth management platform, has been expanding its service offerings beyond traditional securities trading to include cryptocurrency-related products.
In other recent news, Futu Holdings reported second-quarter 2025 earnings that exceeded expectations, with an earnings per share (EPS) of 18.24 HKD, surpassing the forecast of 16.61 HKD by 9.81%. The company also reported revenue of 5.31 billion HKD, which outperformed the expected 4.84 billion HKD by 9.71%. Barclays (LON:BARC) raised its price target for Futu Holdings to $232, maintaining an Overweight rating, citing significantly better-than-expected revenue and margins driven by increased trading activities. Futu’s assets under management saw a 68% year-over-year increase, reaching $125 billion, with paying accounts growing 41% year-over-year. BofA Securities also raised its price target for Futu Holdings to $200, maintaining a Buy rating, attributing the growth to strong net asset inflows and favorable market conditions. Additionally, JPMorgan increased its price target to $200, citing Futu’s strong market performance. These developments indicate a positive outlook from analysts regarding Futu Holdings’ recent financial results and market activities.
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