Morgan Stanley lowered the firm’s price target on Elastic (ESTC) to $115 from $120 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. Q1 was “solid,” but a slight deceleration in cloud and below consensus outlook are weighing on shares, the analyst tells investors. However, the firm’s AI search thesis remains intact and it sees guidance reflecting “prudence not execution issues,” the analyst added.
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