Brian Nowak Analyst PerformanceManaging Director at Morgan StanleyBrian Nowak is a stock analyst at Morgan Stanley across a range of sectors, covering 27 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Brian Nowak has issued 51 stock ratings, including buy, hold, and sell recommendations. While full access to Brian Nowak's proprietary MarketBeat Analyst Ranking is reserved for MarketBeat All Access subscribers, the rating is updated daily to reflect the most recent analyst activity. This profile highlights Brian Nowak's coverage history, rating activity, and performance tendencies - helping individual investors make more informed trading decisions. Analyst Rankings, Coverage, and Performance StatisticsAnalyst RankingSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating MarketBeatAverage Return00.00% 12-Month ROISuccess Rate00.00% Profitable RatingsTotal Ratings234 Last 11 YearsBuy Recommendations57.89% 132 Buy RatingsCompanies Covered27 Unique Companies Ratings Distribution228RatingsDistribution of strong buy, buy, hold, and sell ratings by Brian Nowak.RatingPercentageCount Strong Buy0.0%0 ratings Buy57.9%132 ratings Hold32.5%74 ratings Sell9.6%22 ratingsOut of 228 total stock ratings issued by Brian Nowak at Morgan Stanley, the majority (57.9%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 32.5% Hold and 9.6% Sell.Best & Worst CallsBest Call0000.0%CHWYDec 2019Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%APPDec 2021Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Exchange CoverageExchangePercentageCountNASDAQ66.7% of companies on NASDAQ18 companiesNYSE33.3% of companies on NYSE9 companiesBrian Nowak, an analyst at Morgan Stanley, currently covers 27 companies listed on NASDAQ and NYSE, with the majority traded on NASDAQ.Coverage FocusSector IconSectorPercentageCommunication Services12 companies44.4%Consumer Discretionary9 companies33.3%Industrials2 companies7.4%Consumer Staples1 company3.7%Real Estate1 company3.7%Technology1 company3.7%Finance1 company3.7%Brian Nowak of Morgan Stanley specializes in stock coverage within the Communication Services sector, with additional focus on Consumer Discretionary and Industrials companies.Coverage IndustriesIndustryPercentageINTERACTIVE MEDIA & SERVICES8 companies29.6%HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE4 companies14.8%BROADLINE RETAIL3 companies11.1%MEDIA2 companies7.4%GROUND TRANSPORTATION2 companies7.4%ENTERTAINMENT2 companies7.4%CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL1 company3.7%REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT1 company3.7%SOFTWARE1 company3.7%INSURANCE1 company3.7%SPECIALTY RETAIL1 company3.7%DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES1 company3.7% About Brian NowakBy bringing together strategic insights on how consumer Internet companies and leading platforms are changing and monetizing consumer behavior, and incorporating big picture themes into detailed models Brian leads the Morgan Stanley Internet research team in crafting actionable insights for clients. With over 15 years of experience in sell-side equity research, Brian brings a differentiated view across online advertising, e-commerce, video games, online travel, the shared economy and more.Follow on LinkedIn Brian Nowak's Ratings History at Morgan Stanley Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years 5 Years All Time Timeframe Start Date End Date All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Recommendation ROI is the percentage between the price on the Report Date to the price 12 months after the report date.Available with a MarketBeat All Access Subscription12-Month ROIUpgrade to All Access to use the All ROI Filter Export CompanyReport DateActionReport Date Price12-MonthPrice TargetRating12-MonthPrice & ROIDetailsCRTOCriteo8/6/2026Lower Price Target$17.34$25.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIPINSPinterest8/5/2026Boost Price Target$25.59$32.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIAMZNAmazon.com7/31/2026Reiterated Rating$235.50$335.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIEXPEExpedia Group7/30/2026Boost Price Target$293.54$300.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIABNBAirbnb7/30/2026Boost Price Target$151.35$125.00Underweight$0.0000.00% ROILYFTLyft7/30/2026Boost Price Target$15.44$18.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIGOOGLAlphabet7/23/2026Set Price Target$342.09$400.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIGOOGLAlphabet6/30/2026Reiterated Rating$353.55$415.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIYELPYelp5/15/2026Lower Price Target$21.09$24.00Underweight$0.0000.00% ROICRTOCriteo5/13/2026Lower Price Target$16.11$29.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROI Get the Latest News and Ratings for Your StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest headlines and analysts' recommendations for your stocks with our free daily email newsletter. PINSPinterest5/5/2026Boost Price Target$22.78$30.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIAMZNAmazon.com4/30/2026Boost Price Target$260.15$330.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIGOOGLAlphabet4/30/2026Boost Price Target$383.10$375.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIEXPEExpedia Group4/28/2026Boost Price Target$241.27$290.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIMETAMeta Platforms3/30/2026Lower Price Target$531.62$775.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIEXPEExpedia Group3/27/2026Boost Price Target$232.84$290.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIPINSPinterest3/25/2026Lower Price Target$18.78$27.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIBKNGBooking2/23/2026Upgrade$154.83$220.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROISNAPSnap2/22/2026Lower Price Target$5.14$6.50Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIDASHDoorDash2/19/2026Reiterated Rating$173.38$275.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIABNBAirbnb2/13/2026Set Price Target$121.37$120.00$0.0000.00% ROICRTOCriteo2/12/2026Set Price Target$19.12$33.00$0.0000.00% ROILYFTLyft2/11/2026Set Price Target$16.85$17.00$0.0000.00% ROIRDDTReddit2/6/2026Set Price Target$152.99$240.00$0.0000.00% ROIAMZNAmazon.com2/6/2026Reiterated Rating$222.69$300.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIUBERUber Technologies2/5/2026Lower Price Target$73.67$100.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIMETAMeta Platforms1/29/2026Boost Price Target$668.73$825.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIPINSPinterest1/13/2026Boost Price Target$27.54$35.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROISNAPSnap1/13/2026Boost Price Target$8.22$9.50Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIRDDTReddit1/13/2026Boost Price Target$255.19$265.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROICRTOCriteo1/13/2026Lower Price Target$20.72$34.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIABNBAirbnb1/13/2026Boost Price Target$138.51$130.00Underweight$0.0000.00% ROIEXPEExpedia Group1/13/2026Boost Price Target$295.97$270.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIYELPYelp1/13/2026Lower Price Target$29.79$28.00Underweight$0.0000.00% ROITTWOTake-Two Interactive Software1/13/2026Boost Price Target$246.74$280.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIMETAMeta Platforms12/11/2025Lower Price Target$652.11$750.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIUBERUber Technologies12/8/2025Lower Price Target$92.20$110.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROILYFTLyft12/8/2025Boost Price Target$22.71$22.50Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIPINSPinterest11/26/2025Lower Price Target$25.51$32.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIRDDTReddit10/31/2025Reiterated Rating$195.27$250.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIBuy this stock today (Ad)Marc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, is sharing a strategy he calls 'Sell This, Buy That' - a way to move out of overpriced AI stocks before the tech trade breaks down and into lesser-known names with real potential to challenge the Mag 7. One pick he calls 'an upgrade to Tesla stock' is a little-known company that just inked a partnership with Nvidia, positioning it ahead of Tesla in the autonomous vehicle race.Get the name, ticker, and full Hotlist before markets openAMZNAmazon.com10/31/2025Reiterated Rating$222.86$315.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIGOOGLAlphabet10/30/2025Boost Price Target$274.57$330.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIBKNGBooking10/29/2025Set Price Target$204.82$246.00$0.0000.00% ROIEAElectronic Arts10/20/2025Boost Price Target$200.51$210.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIDASHDoorDash10/20/2025Boost Price Target$263.06$330.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROISNAPSnap10/20/2025Lower Price Target$7.76$8.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIGOOGLAlphabet10/2/2025Set Price Target$244.90$270.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROILYFTLyft9/11/2025Boost Price Target$18.96$20.50Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIAMZNAmazon.com9/10/2025Reiterated Rating$230.33Overweight$0.0000.00% ROICARTMaplebear8/15/2025Boost Price Target$43.88$48.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIAMZNAmazon.com8/14/2025Reiterated Rating$224.66$300.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIDASHDoorDash8/7/2025Boost Price Target$268.13$300.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIABNBAirbnb8/7/2025Lower Price Target$119.42$120.00Underweight$000.0000.00% ROIRDDTReddit8/1/2025Boost Price Target$161.13$230.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIMETAMeta Platforms7/31/2025Boost Price Target$695.21$850.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIBKNGBooking7/30/2025Set Price Target$225.34$226.00Equal Weight$000.0000.00% ROIAMZNAmazon.com7/28/2025Reiterated Rating$231.44Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIRDDTReddit7/21/2025Boost Price Target$148.29$170.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIDASHDoorDash7/21/2025Reiterated Rating$239.17$275.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIUBERUber Technologies7/21/2025Reiterated Rating$90.57$115.00Overweight$00.0000.00% ROIPINSPinterest7/21/2025Upgrade$37.24$45.00Overweight$00.0000.00% ROIMETAMeta Platforms7/21/2025Boost Price Target$714.08$750.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIGOOGLAlphabet7/21/2025Boost Price Target$189.11$205.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIABNBAirbnb7/21/2025Boost Price Target$138.66$130.00Underweight$000.0000.00% ROIEXPEExpedia Group7/21/2025Boost Price Target$184.68$165.00Equal Weight$000.0000.00% ROISNAPSnap7/21/2025Boost Price Target$9.92$8.50Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIAMZNAmazon.com7/10/2025Boost Price Target$222.26$300.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROITTWOTake-Two Interactive Software5/19/2025Boost Price Target$234.88$265.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIPINSPinterest5/9/2025Boost Price Target$30.04$37.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROICOMPCompass5/9/2025Lower Price Target$6.42$8.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIEAElectronic Arts5/7/2025Boost Price Target$154.70$148.00Equal Weight$000.0000.00% ROICRTOCriteo5/5/2025Lower Price Target$29.07$36.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIMETAMeta Platforms5/1/2025Boost Price Target$549.00$650.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROISNAPSnap5/1/2025Lower Price Target$7.83$6.50Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIEXPEExpedia Group4/17/2025Lower Price Target$151.13$150.00Equal Weight$000.0000.00% ROIEAElectronic Arts4/17/2025Lower Price Target$145.18$135.00Equal Weight$000.0000.00% ROIDASHDoorDash4/17/2025Lower Price Target$180.51$210.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROICRTOCriteo4/17/2025Lower Price Target$30.03$40.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIBKNGBooking4/17/2025Lower Price Target$182.99$192.00Equal Weight$000.0000.00% ROIGOOGLAlphabet4/17/2025Lower Price Target$151.00$185.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIABNBAirbnb4/17/2025Boost Price Target$113.08$130.00Underweight$000.0000.00% ROIYELPYelp4/17/2025Lower Price Target$33.17$30.00Underweight$00.0000.00% ROITTWOTake-Two Interactive Software4/17/2025Lower Price Target$214.15$210.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROISNAPSnap4/17/2025Lower Price Target$7.92$8.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIRDDTReddit4/17/2025Lower Price Target$95.42$140.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIPINSPinterest4/17/2025Lower Price Target$25.45$28.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIMETAMeta Platforms4/17/2025Lower Price Target$504.21$615.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROILYFTLyft4/17/2025Lower Price Target$11.08$15.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIAMZNAmazon.com4/14/2025Lower Price Target$184.87$245.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROICARTMaplebear2/26/2025Boost Price Target$44.00$45.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIPorter flew 3,300 miles to investigate this system (Ad)Porter Stansberry flew the Porter and Co. team 3,300 miles to Dublin to investigate a 17-year investing experiment called Project Prophet - and documented everything on film. 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With 17 years of verified data behind it, Porter calls it unlike anything he has seen in nearly 30 years in the business.Watch the full investigation and decide for yourselfCOMPCompass2/19/2025Boost Price Target$9.90$8.50Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIRDDTReddit2/13/2025Boost Price Target$216.96$210.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROICRTOCriteo2/6/2025Boost Price Target$45.17$44.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIGOOGLAlphabet2/5/2025Lower Price Target$206.38$210.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIEXPEExpedia Group1/13/2025Boost Price Target$179.49$185.00Equal Weight$000.0000.00% ROIDASHDoorDash1/13/2025Boost Price Target$167.74$200.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIBKNGBooking1/13/2025Boost Price Target$189.24$200.00Equal Weight$000.0000.00% ROIAMZNAmazon.com1/13/2025Boost Price Target$217.10$280.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIGOOGLAlphabet1/13/2025Boost Price Target$189.27$215.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIABNBAirbnb1/13/2025Boost Price Target$128.44$125.00Underweight$000.0000.00% ROICARTMaplebear1/13/2025Boost Price Target$44.08$44.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIZZillow Group1/13/2025Boost Price Target$70.15$75.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIYELPYelp1/13/2025Boost Price Target$38.60$35.00Underweight$00.0000.00% ROIPINSPinterest1/13/2025Boost Price Target$29.73$36.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIMETAMeta Platforms1/13/2025Boost Price Target$605.75$660.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROI Stock Forecasts and Research Tools Today's Analyst Ratings U.S. Ratings U.K. Ratings Canadian Ratings All Upgrades All Downgrades All Initiations All Price Target Changes Top-Rated Stocks Top Rated Stocks Top-Rated Dividend Stocks Top-Rated Small-Cap Stocks Top-Rated Tech Stocks Most-Upgraded Stocks Most-Downgraded Stocks Lowest-Rated Stocks More Ratings Tools Stock Ratings by Issuer Top-Rated Analysts Top-Rated Brokerages Stock Ratings Screener Free Ratings Newsletter Price Forecasts for Popular Stocks Alphabet (Google) Stock ForecastAmazon Stock ForecastApple Stock ForecastMeta (Facebook) Stock ForecastMicrosoft Stock ForecastNetflix Stock ForecastNvidia Stock ForecastTesla Stock Forecast Top Stock Recommendations by BrokerageWall Street ZenJefferies Financial GroupWeiss RatingsUBS GroupCitigroupBarclaysRoyal Bank Of CanadaMorgan StanleyWells Fargo & CompanyJPMorgan Chase & Co.The Goldman Sachs GroupTD CowenTruist FinancialPiper SandlerDeutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Unlock superior investment research and tools. 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