Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Huang upgraded Principal Financial (PFG) to Equal Weight from Underweight with a price target of $81, up from $80. The stock’s multiple has compressed since Morgan Stanley’s downgrade in December 2024, the analyst tells investors in a research note. In addition, the firm believes “mitigated” downside risks help ease concerns about the core business.
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