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Moody's Corp. (MCO)
NYSE:MCO
MCO Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
9 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
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MCO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$507.07
▲(12.22% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$572.00 | Average Price Target$507.07 | Lowest Price Target$445.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
04/28/25
Mizuho Securities
Reiterated
04/24/25
Robert W. Baird
Reiterated
04/23/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/23/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
04/22/25
William Blair
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Buy
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Reiterated
04/22/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Moody's (NYSE: MCO), Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF)We were not surprised to see management lower its full- year EPS outlook on account of the challenging environment for debt issuance, as outlined in our first-quarter earnings preview, though the relatively muted premarket reaction in shares (essentially flat) and recent stock weakness (-13% quarter-to-date) tell us that this was largely expected. Given market volatility, we expect management commentary on the company’s call later this morning (9 a.m. ET) to play a larger-than-usual role in how shares trend throughout Tuesday trading.
J.P. Morgan
$585→$495
Buy
9.55%
Upside
Reiterated
04/16/25
Moodys Corp (MCO) PT Lowered to $495 at JPMorganJPMorgan analyst John Ivankoe lowered the price target on Moodys Corp (NYSE: MCO) to $495.00 (from $585.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.
Wells Fargo
$610→$572
Buy
26.59%
Upside
Reiterated
04/16/25
Analysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: Voya Financial (NYSE: VOYA), Moody's (NYSE: MCO) and First Horizon (NYSE: FHN)
Raymond James
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Sell
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Reiterated
04/15/25
Raymond James reiterates Underperform Rating on Moodys Corp (MCO)Raymond James analyst Patrick O\Shaughnessy reiterated an Underperform rating on Moodys Corp (NYSE: MCO).
UBS
$540→$445
Hold
-1.52%
Downside
Reiterated
04/07/25
Moodys Corp (MCO) PT Lowered to $445 at UBSUBS analyst Alex Kramm lowered the price target on Moodys Corp (NYSE: MCO) to $445.00 (from $540.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.
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Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
04/28/25
Mizuho Securities
Reiterated
04/24/25
Robert W. Baird
Reiterated
04/23/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/23/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
04/22/25
William Blair
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Buy
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Reiterated
04/22/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Moody's (NYSE: MCO), Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF)We were not surprised to see management lower its full- year EPS outlook on account of the challenging environment for debt issuance, as outlined in our first-quarter earnings preview, though the relatively muted premarket reaction in shares (essentially flat) and recent stock weakness (-13% quarter-to-date) tell us that this was largely expected. Given market volatility, we expect management commentary on the company’s call later this morning (9 a.m. ET) to play a larger-than-usual role in how shares trend throughout Tuesday trading.
J.P. Morgan
$585→$495
Buy
9.55%
Upside
Reiterated
04/16/25
Moodys Corp (MCO) PT Lowered to $495 at JPMorganJPMorgan analyst John Ivankoe lowered the price target on Moodys Corp (NYSE: MCO) to $495.00 (from $585.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.
Wells Fargo
$610→$572
Buy
26.59%
Upside
Reiterated
04/16/25
Analysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: Voya Financial (NYSE: VOYA), Moody's (NYSE: MCO) and First Horizon (NYSE: FHN)
Raymond James
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Sell
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Reiterated
04/15/25
Raymond James reiterates Underperform Rating on Moodys Corp (MCO)Raymond James analyst Patrick O\Shaughnessy reiterated an Underperform rating on Moodys Corp (NYSE: MCO).
UBS
$540→$445
Hold
-1.52%
Downside
Reiterated
04/07/25
Moodys Corp (MCO) PT Lowered to $445 at UBSUBS analyst Alex Kramm lowered the price target on Moodys Corp (NYSE: MCO) to $445.00 (from $540.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.
Best Analysts Covering Moody's
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9/13 ratings generated profit
Average Return
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Average Return
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MCO Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
15
5
11
11
22
Hold
8
6
13
13
18
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
1
total
23
11
24
24
41
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
MCO Financial Forecast
MCO Stock Forecast FAQ
What is MCO’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Moody's Corp.’s 12-month average price target is 507.07.
What is MCO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Moody's Corp. has 12.22% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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Is MCO a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Moody's Corp. has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 9 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Moody's Corp.’s price target?
The average price target for Moody's Corp. is 507.07. This is based on 16 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $572.00 ,the lowest forecast is $445.00. The average price target represents 12.22% Increase from the current price of $451.86.
The highest analyst price target is $572.00 ,the lowest forecast is $445.00. The average price target represents 12.22% Increase from the current price of $451.86.
What do analysts say about Moody's Corp.?
Moody's Corp.’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Streets Analysts.
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