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Another green light from Wall Street
Morgan Stanley isn’t changing its tune on Affirm — it reiterated an Overweight rating and kept the $76 price target on the stock. With shares around $60.28, that still leaves a pretty juicy gap if the bull thesis plays out.
What’s the pitch?
The bank said Affirm is one of its top picks, and the logic is basically: the setup still looks better than the noise. Morgan Stanley pointed to:
- upward estimate revision potential
- private credit fears being overblown
- a strong catalyst path ahead
Translation: the market may still be underestimating how much this thing can improve if the numbers keep cooperating.
Why you should care
Affirm lives in that awkward zone where investors either see a flexible payments platform or a credit-risk roller coaster. So when a big-name bank says the fears are "overdone," that can matter — especially for a stock that tends to move on sentiment as much as fundamentals.
The call doesn’t magically erase competition, macro worries, or the usual BNPL drama. But it does add another layer to the ongoing argument that Affirm’s story is still more about earnings power than emergency brakes.
Big picture: Wall Street keeps giving Affirm the nod, and the market may have to decide whether this is a real runway — or just another bull trap wearing a blazer.