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Another haircut, same gloomy haircut
Autonomous Research took another swipe at T. Rowe Price Group, lowering its price target to $79 from $83 while sticking with an Underperform rating. In other words: same skeptical stance, slightly less optimistic math.
Why this matters
For a company like T. Rowe, analyst calls tend to hit a nerve because the business lives and dies on assets under management, market performance, and whether investors feel like moving their money around. When the Street keeps nudging targets lower, it usually means the folks with the spreadsheets aren’t seeing a quick rebound.
The bigger picture
This note lands alongside a string of cautious calls from other firms, and it comes just as T. Rowe was reporting weaker assets under management in March. That combo can feel a little like getting bad weather on top of a flat tire: not fatal, but definitely not the vibe you want.
- The stock was quoted around $93.58 in the surrounding market data.
- The new target implies more downside than upside from here, at least in Autonomous’s view.
- The takeaway for investors: the market may be trying to stabilize, but analysts still seem to be shopping in the “show me” aisle.
Big picture: this isn’t a blow-up, but it is another reminder that T. Rowe’s recovery story still needs real evidence, not just hope and a nicer chart.