Moody's (MCO) Stock Overview
Operates as an integrated risk assessment firm in the United States, the rest of the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$455.77 |
| 52 Week High | US$546.88 |
| 52 Week Low | US$402.28 |
| Beta | 1.45 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.40% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.24% |
| 1 Year Change | -1.92% |
| 3 Year Change | 48.97% |
| 5 Year Change | 36.61% |
| Change since IPO | 2,770.99% |
Recent News & Updates
MCO: AI Data Moats And Q4 Execution Will Support Durable Upside
Analysts have trimmed Moody's fair value estimate by $2.85 to $535.00. This reflects slightly lower modeled revenue growth, a modestly higher discount rate, and a reduced future P/E multiple, partly offset by a small uplift to long-term profit margin assumptions, in line with recent mixed shifts in Street price targets.Moody's: The Bears Are Losing Their Arguments (Q1 Earnings Review)
Apr 22
MCO 04-2026
Moody's Corporation is a regulatory-moated oligopoly wrapped in a compounding software business. The MIS ratings franchise holds the most durable structural position in financial services: NRSRO designation is a legal prerequisite for capital adequacy calculations in virtually every major financial market globally, the duopoly with S&P has been unbroken for over four decades, and the proprietary century-old default database cannot be replicated at any cost.MCO: AI Productivity And Data Moats Will Sustain Ratings Strength Into 2026
Moody's updated Analyst Price Target moves lower by about $38 to $537.85, as analysts temper assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples, while still highlighting solid recent results and competitive strengths in ratings and data. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a mixed but generally constructive tone around Moody's, with most firms trimming price targets while still recognizing strengths in its ratings and data businesses.Recent updates
MCO: AI Data Moats And Q4 Execution Will Support Durable Upside
Analysts have trimmed Moody's fair value estimate by $2.85 to $535.00. This reflects slightly lower modeled revenue growth, a modestly higher discount rate, and a reduced future P/E multiple, partly offset by a small uplift to long-term profit margin assumptions, in line with recent mixed shifts in Street price targets.Moody's: The Bears Are Losing Their Arguments (Q1 Earnings Review)
Apr 22MCO 04-2026
Moody's Corporation is a regulatory-moated oligopoly wrapped in a compounding software business. The MIS ratings franchise holds the most durable structural position in financial services: NRSRO designation is a legal prerequisite for capital adequacy calculations in virtually every major financial market globally, the duopoly with S&P has been unbroken for over four decades, and the proprietary century-old default database cannot be replicated at any cost.MCO: AI Productivity And Data Moats Will Sustain Ratings Strength Into 2026
Moody's updated Analyst Price Target moves lower by about $38 to $537.85, as analysts temper assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples, while still highlighting solid recent results and competitive strengths in ratings and data. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a mixed but generally constructive tone around Moody's, with most firms trimming price targets while still recognizing strengths in its ratings and data businesses.MCO: Issuance And Private Credit Demand Will Drive Rating Strength Into 2026
Narrative Update The analyst price target for Moody's has been adjusted to reflect a mix of lower and higher Street targets, including cuts such as the recent reduction at Goldman Sachs and increases from firms citing stronger issuance trends, a favorable environment for Moody's Investors Service, and a more constructive outlook for rating agencies into 2026. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Moody's reflects a mix of optimism around issuance trends and earnings potential, alongside some restraint on valuation and expectations.MCO: Fair Outlook Sees Issuance Strength Balancing Private Credit Ratings Uncertainty
The analyst price target for Moody's has been raised from US$561.68 to US$575.53, as analysts point to solid recent issuance trends, a more favorable earnings outlook for the Moody's Investors Service segment, and sustained interest in the stock from multiple research houses. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Moody's reflects a generally positive tone, with several firms lifting price targets and one upgrade in rating, all tied closely to issuance trends and expectations for the Moody's Investors Service segment.MCO: Fair Outlook Balances Issuance Strength With Data And Analytics Uncertainty
The analyst price target for Moody's has been raised from about US$545.50 to roughly US$561.68, with analysts pointing to stronger assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and a slightly lower discount rate. This is supported by recent research that highlights a constructive outlook for rating agencies, improving issuance trends and Moody's expanding role in data and analytics.Private Credit Evolution And AI Integration Will Shape Market Success
Moody's saw only marginal improvements in both revenue growth and net profit margin forecasts, resulting in the consensus analyst price target rising slightly from $543.40 to $545.50. What's in the News Moody's launched Agentic Solutions, an AI-powered product suite automating and optimizing complex decision-making workflows for regulated industries, enhancing productivity, transparency, and workflow efficiency across finance, risk, and strategy.The Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) Second-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Jul 26
Moody's Corporation's (NYSE:MCO) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jun 02Moody's: Q1, Analytics Strength Offsets Weaker Debt Issuance Outlook (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 24Moody's: A Long Term Compounder At A Hefty Price
Feb 28Moody's Q4: Expect A Beat And Raise
Feb 08Moody's And The Stargate Project: A Potential Catalyst No One Is Talking About
Jan 29Moody's: Overvalued But Still A Hold
Dec 06Moody's Q3 Earnings: Emerging Benefactors And Solid Baseline Results
Oct 23Moody's: Fundamentals Are Better Than Expected, But Valuation Is Still High
Sep 25Moody's: Capitalize On The Upcoming Global Easing Cycle
Aug 28Moody's Corporation: Great Business But Currently Very Expensive
Aug 15Moody's: Q2 Earnings, What To Expect And What I Am Doing As Investor
Jul 20Wide Moat Dividend Growth - What Makes Moody's Such A Powerful Compounder
Jun 10Shareholder Returns
| MCO | US Capital Markets | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| 1Y | -1.9% | 15.5% | 28.2% |
Return vs Industry: MCO underperformed the US Capital Markets industry which returned 15.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MCO underperformed the US Market which returned 28.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MCO volatility | |
|---|---|
| MCO Average Weekly Movement | 4.6% |
| Capital Markets Industry Average Movement | 3.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: MCO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: MCO's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 16,000 | Rob Fauber | www.moodys.com |
Moody's Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated risk assessment firm in the United States, the rest of the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through two segments, Moody’s Analytics (MA) and Moody’s Investors Services (MIS). The MA segment develops a range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in financial markets.
Moody's Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| MCO fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$79.61b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$2.50b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$7.87b |
Is MCO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MCO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$7.87b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.01b |
| Gross Profit | US$5.86b |
| Other Expenses | US$3.37b |
| Earnings | US$2.50b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 14.28 |
| Gross Margin | 74.43% |
| Net Profit Margin | 31.69% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 224.4% |
How did MCO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does MCO pay a reliable dividends?
See MCO dividend history and benchmarks| Moody's dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | May 15 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 05 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 10 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 31 days |
Does MCO pay a reliable dividends?
See MCO dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/04 18:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Moody's Corporation is covered by 33 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |