5 Best Cheap Stocks for Beginners to Invest In

In this article, we will list the 5 Best Cheap Stocks for Beginners to Invest In. Please visit 10 Best Cheap Stocks for Beginners to Invest In if you would like to see the extended list and the methodology behind it.

5. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS)

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is one of the best cheap stocks for beginners to invest in. BofA lifted the price target on Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) to $225 from $220 on April 16, reiterating a Buy rating on the shares. The firm stated that factors such as management messaging during the earnings call on business momentum, client sentiment, and its assessment of the private credit space proved “reassuring” and “should increase investor confidence in the resilience of the EPS growth and ROTCE outlooks”. The firm lifted its FY26, FY27, and FY28 EPS forecast by about 3% on a stronger revenue growth outlook.

The same day, Goldman Sachs also raised its price target on Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) to $205 from $186 while maintaining a Neutral rating on the shares. It told investors in a research note that the company once again delivered results well in excess of its targets, which include a 31% core wealth management pre-tax margin, a 27% core ROTCE, and a 64.6% core efficiency ratio.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is a global financial services company that provides investment banking services and products to its customers and clients, including financial institutions, governments, corporations, and individuals. The company’s operations are divided into the following segments: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management.