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MCO Stock Chart & Stats
$455.35
$4.80(1.03%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$455.35
$4.80(1.03%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$402.28 - $546.88
Previous CloseN/A
Volume142.87K
Average Volume (3M)959.46K
Market Cap
$89.25B
Enterprise Value$83.30K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.51B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$7.31B
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.1
Beta1.02
Next Earnings
Jul 22, 2026EPS Estimate
4.27Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.78%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)14.00
Shares Outstanding174,700,000
10 Day Avg. Volume762,613
30 Day Avg. Volume959,462
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.75
Price to Book (P/B)22.57
Price to Sales (P/S)11.85
P/FCF Ratio35.53
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$552.36Price Target Upside21.30% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)16.78
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.25B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Profitability & Cash ConversionSustained high margins and nearly full cash conversion create a durable earnings-to-cash engine. That level of operating profitability and FCF gives Moody’s structural flexibility to invest in analytics, fund R&D and buybacks, and absorb cyclical dips in issuance without immediate liquidity stress.
Recurring Revenue And ARR MomentumHigh ARR and near-total recurring revenue in Moody’s Analytics shift the business mix toward predictable, subscription-like cashflows. Strong retention (mid-90s) and steady ARR growth materially reduce top-line cyclicality versus issuer-paid ratings, supporting multi-quarter revenue visibility and margin durability.
Embedded Distribution And AI-enabled Product LeadershipEmbedding Moody’s intelligence into enterprise AI platforms and marketplaces creates stickier, workflow-integrated revenue channels. These partnerships lower customer adoption friction, accelerate cross-sell of analytics and data, and establish durable competitive moats around decision-grade intelligence distribution.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage And Absolute Debt LoadMeaningful leverage and a large absolute debt stock limit financial flexibility and raise refinancing and covenant risk if macro conditions tighten. High ROE is partly leverage-driven, so returns could compress quickly under stress, reducing room for opportunistic M&A or aggressive buybacks.
Material Drop In MA Transactional RevenueThe sharp decline from divestitures removes a previously meaningful revenue component, forcing Moody’s to rely more heavily on recurring ARR growth to meet targets. If subscription growth underperforms, the lost transactional base could create persistent top-line drag and widen guidance variability.
Regulatory Scrutiny On ESG & AI DecisioningHeightened regulatory attention on ESG-driven ratings and AI decisioning can slow product adoption, require additional governance controls, and lengthen sales cycles at regulated institutions. Over time this raises compliance costs and could constrain growth of AI-enabled analytics in key client segments.
Moody's News
MCO FAQ
What was Moody's’s price range in the past 12 months?
Moody's lowest stock price was $402.28 and its highest was $546.88 in the past 12 months.
What is Moody's’s market cap?
Moody's’s market cap is $89.25B.
When is Moody's’s upcoming earnings report date?
Moody's’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 22, 2026 which is tomorrow.
How were Moody's’s earnings last quarter?
Moody's released its earnings results on Apr 22, 2026. The company reported $4.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.218 by $0.112.
Is Moody's overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Moody's’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Moody's pay dividends?
Moody's pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.03 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.78%. See more information on Moody's dividends here
What is Moody's’s EPS estimate?
Moody's’s EPS estimate is 4.27.
How many shares outstanding does Moody's have?
Moody's has 174,700,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Moody's’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Moody's reported an EPS of $4.33 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.218. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.551%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Moody's?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MCO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Moody's Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$552.36 (21.30% Upside)
$552.36 (21.30% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MCO Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 947.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
2.52%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.78%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.41%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Moody's
Moody's Corporation operates as a global leader in risk assessment, divided into two main segments: Moody's Investors Service and Moody's Analytics. Moody's Investors Service is dedicated to issuing credit ratings and providing detailed assessments for a diverse range of debt obligations and the entities that issue them. This encompasses corporate, financial institution, governmental, and structured finance securities across approximately 140 nations. These ratings are made publicly available through press releases, digital media, and real-time financial information systems. Its vast scope includes ratings for thousands of non-financial corporations, financial institutions, public finance issuers, sovereign and sub-sovereign governments, supranational bodies, infrastructure projects, and structured finance deals. The Moody's Analytics segment develops and provides a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to support the risk management needs of institutional participants in financial markets. This includes subscription-based research, data, and analytical tools such as credit ratings, quantitative credit scores, economic forecasts, business intelligence, commercial real estate data, and specialized training and certification programs. Additionally, this segment offers offshore analytical and research services, along with advanced software solutions for risk management. Originally founded in 1900 and headquartered in New York, New York, the company was known as Dun and Bradstreet Company before officially becoming Moody's Corporation in September 2000.
MCO Revenue Breakdown
55.93% Moody’s Investors Service
46.79% Moody’s Analytics
-2.72% Eliminations
MCO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$552.36
▲(21.30% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.11% Insiders
16.53% Mutual Funds
1.42% Other Institutional Investors
60.56% Public Companies and Individual Investors