economy
February 11, 2026
Wealth stocks dropped on fears AI is coming for them next. Morgan Stanley and others say buy the dip
The sell-off in financial services stocks on new fears over artificial intelligence has created a buying opportunity, according to several Wall Street analysts.
TL;DR
- Financial services stocks, including LPL Financial, Charles Schwab, Raymond James Financial, and Ameriprise Financial, fell due to fears of AI disruption.
- Wall Street analysts, such as Michael Cyprys of Morgan Stanley, believe the sell-off is outsized and overdone, presenting a buying opportunity.
- Analysts argue that AI will lead to productivity gains for wealth managers, especially with a generational wealth transfer on the horizon.
- Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank have overweight/buy ratings on Schwab and LPL Financial, seeing AI as a significant opportunity rather than a threat.
- Other analysts, like Bill Katz of TD Cowen and Devin Ryan of Citizens JMP, see AI as an evolution that will not drastically disrupt wealth management in the near term.
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