Morgan Stanley analyst Joe Laetsch raised the firm's price target on Phillips 66 to $196 from $180 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. Refining margins have eased from the mid-May peak, but remain elevated compared to pre-conflict levels, says the analyst, who refreshed the firm's refiner price targets and updated estimates for the latest strip prices through 2027. Even with a Strait of Hormuz reopening, cracks are likely to remain supported by tight product inventories and stable demand trends, the analyst added.
