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Moody's Corp. (MCO)
NYSE:MCO
MCO Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
8 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
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MCO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$526.29
▲(23.63% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$610.00 | Average Price Target$526.29 | 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
J.P. Morgan
Reiterated
04/16/25
BMO Capital
Reiterated
04/16/25
Raymond James
Reiterated
04/15/25
Mizuho Securities
Initiated
04/15/25
RBC Capital
Reiterated
04/14/25
Bank of America Securities
Initiated
04/10/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/07/25
Oppenheimer
Reiterated
04/04/25
Barclays
Reiterated
04/03/25
Wells Fargo
$610
Buy
43.30%
Upside
Reiterated
02/14/25
Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Moody's (MCO)
Evercore ISI
$551
Buy
29.44%
Upside
Reiterated
02/14/25
Moody's (MCO) Gets a Buy from Evercore ISI
Robert W. Baird
$509→$575
Buy
35.07%
Upside
Reiterated
02/14/25
Moody's price target raised to $575 from $509 at BairdMoody's price target raised to $575 from $509 at Baird
Deutsche Bank
$497→$564
Hold
32.49%
Upside
Reiterated
02/14/25
Moody's price target raised to $564 from $497 at Deutsche BankMoody's price target raised to $564 from $497 at Deutsche Bank
Stifel Nicolaus
$459→$533
Hold
25.21%
Upside
Reiterated
02/14/25
Moody's (MCO) Gets a Hold from Stifel Nicolaus
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J.P. Morgan
Reiterated
04/16/25
BMO Capital
Reiterated
04/16/25
Raymond James
Reiterated
04/15/25
Mizuho Securities
Initiated
04/15/25
RBC Capital
Reiterated
04/14/25
Bank of America Securities
Initiated
04/10/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/07/25
Oppenheimer
Reiterated
04/04/25
Barclays
Reiterated
04/03/25
Wells Fargo
$610
Buy
43.30%
Upside
Reiterated
02/14/25
Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Moody's (MCO)
Evercore ISI
$551
Buy
29.44%
Upside
Reiterated
02/14/25
Moody's (MCO) Gets a Buy from Evercore ISI
Robert W. Baird
$509→$575
Buy
35.07%
Upside
Reiterated
02/14/25
Moody's price target raised to $575 from $509 at BairdMoody's price target raised to $575 from $509 at Baird
Deutsche Bank
$497→$564
Hold
32.49%
Upside
Reiterated
02/14/25
Moody's price target raised to $564 from $497 at Deutsche BankMoody's price target raised to $564 from $497 at Deutsche Bank
Stifel Nicolaus
$459→$533
Hold
25.21%
Upside
Reiterated
02/14/25
Moody's (MCO) Gets a Hold from Stifel Nicolaus
Best Analysts Covering Moody's
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Success Rate
9/13 ratings generated profit
Average Return
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Success Rate
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Average Return
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Success Rate
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Average Return
+39.22%
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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
15
Hold
8
6
13
13
14
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
1
total
23
11
24
24
30
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 $526.29.
What is MCO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Moody's Corp. has 23.63% 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?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is MCO a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Moody's Corp. has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 8 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 $526.29. This is based on 15 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $610.00 ,the lowest forecast is $445.00. The average price target represents 23.63% Increase from the current price of $425.69.
The highest analyst price target is $610.00 ,the lowest forecast is $445.00. The average price target represents 23.63% Increase from the current price of $425.69.
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 15 Wall Streets Analysts.
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