Datadog Inc (NASDAQ:DDOG) was downgraded to “Equal-weight” by analysts at Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), as concerns over slower growth in the first half of 2025, coupled with its high valuation impacts the risk/reward balance.

Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) was in the spotlight on Thursday as Morgan Stanley downgraded the database software company for a number of reasons, including expected slower growth in the first half of the year.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) analysts issued an update on iQIYI shares (NASDAQ:IQ), reducing the price target from $2.40 to $2.20, while maintaining an Equalweight rating on the stock. The adjustment follows their projection of a revenue decline and potential challenges in the company's subscription growth.

Fintel reports that on January 16, 2025, Morgan Stanley downgraded their outlook for Datadog (NasdaqGS:DDOG) from Overweight to Equal-Weight. Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 15.96% Upside As of December 23,

Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) shares fell 3% in premarket trading on Thursday after Morgan Stanley downgraded the streaming technology company. "We remain believers that the data streaming platform opportunity can drive attractive rates of growth for CFLT longer term,