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Moody's Corp. (MCO)
NYSE:MCO
MCO Stock Chart & Stats
$539.61
$4.80(1.03%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$539.61
$4.80(1.03%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$378.71 - $540.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume142.87K
Average Volume (3M)717.70K
Market Cap
$95.62B
Enterprise Value$90.83B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.26B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$7.64B
Price to Earnings (P/E)43.1
Beta1.08
Next Earnings
Feb 18, 2026EPS Estimate
3.42Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.73%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.92
Shares Outstanding178,400,000
10 Day Avg. Volume675,502
30 Day Avg. Volume717,699
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.44
Price to Book (P/B)24.14
Price to Sales (P/S)12.14
P/FCF Ratio34.14
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue12.11
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit17.95
Enterprise Value/Ebitda24.98
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$575.42Price Target Upside6.64% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)16.47
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.29B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Competitive MoatMoody’s ratings franchise is proprietary with high barriers to entry, making the core business difficult to replicate and supporting durable pricing power for ratings services.
IPO Backlog And Refinancing DemandA growing backlog of companies preparing to go public is likely to prompt refinancing and restructuring activity, increasing demand for Moody’s ratings and advisory work.
Management Guidance And Cost DisciplineManagement's demonstrated cost discipline alongside raised guidance signals potential upside to revenue and earnings if issuance and operational efficiencies persist.
Bears Say
Analytics Demand WeaknessMoody’s Analytics is showing softer organic growth as clients tighten purchasing patterns, which could weigh on that segment’s revenue and overall company growth.
Credit Spread And Private Credit UncertaintyPersistent tight credit spreads may be unsustainable and the growing role of private credit introduces uncertainty that could reduce issuance volumes and related revenue for Moody’s.
Forecast RiskAnalysts maintain below-consensus revenue and earnings forecasts for Moody’s information services for the current year, increasing the risk of downward revisions to company expectations.
Moody's News
MCO FAQ
What was Moody's Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Moody's Corp. lowest stock price was $378.71 and its highest was $540.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Moody's Corp.’s market cap?
Moody's Corp.’s market cap is $95.62B.
When is Moody's Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Moody's Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 18, 2026 which is in 32 days.
How were Moody's Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Moody's Corp. released its earnings results on Oct 22, 2025. The company reported $3.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.696 by $0.224.
Is Moody's Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Moody's Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Moody's Corp. pay dividends?
Moody's Corp. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.94 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.73%. See more information on Moody's Corp. dividends here
What is Moody's Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Moody's Corp.’s EPS estimate is 3.42.
How many shares outstanding does Moody's Corp. have?
Moody's Corp. has 178,400,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Moody's Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Moody's Corp. reported an EPS of $3.92 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.696. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.502%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Moody's Corp.?
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:
$575.42 (6.64% Upside)
$575.42 (6.64% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MCO Sentiment 92%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 447.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
15.35%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
57.08%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.24%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Moody's Corp.
Moody's Corporation operates as an integrated risk assessment firm worldwide. It operates in two segments, Moody's Investors Service and Moody's Analytics. The Moody's Investors Service segment publishes credit ratings and provides assessment services on various debt obligations, programs and facilities, and entities that issue such obligations, such as various corporate, financial institution, and governmental obligations, as well as and structured finance securities. This segment provides ratings in approximately 140 countries. Its ratings are disseminated through press releases to the public through electronic media, including the internet and real-time information systems used by securities traders and investors. This segment has rated approximately 5,000 non-financial corporates; 3,600 financial institutions; 16,000 public finance issuers; 145 sovereigns; 47 supranational institutions; 459 sub-sovereigns; and 1,000 infrastructure and project finance issuers, as well as 9,100 structured finance deals. The Moody's Analytics segment develops a range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in financial markets; and offers subscription based research, data, and analytical products comprising credit ratings, credit research, quantitative credit scores and other analytical tools, economic research and forecasts, business intelligence and company information products, commercial real estate data and analytical tools, and on-line and classroom-based training services, as well as credentialing and certification services. It also offers offshore analytical and research services with learning solutions and certification programs; and software solutions, as well as related risk management services. The company was formerly known as Dun and Bradstreet Company and changed its name to Moody's Corporation in September 2000. Moody's Corporation was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
MCO Company Deck
MCO Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Moody's reported a strong third quarter with record revenue and earnings growth, driven by significant gains in both its MIS and Analytics divisions. The company demonstrated robust performance in private credit and AI integration, and revised its full-year MIS revenue growth outlook upward. However, challenges such as repricing activity and a slowdown in insurance ARR growth were noted.View all MCO earnings summariesMCO Revenue Breakdown
56.24% Moody’s Investors Service
46.67% Moody’s Analytics
-2.91% Eliminations
MCO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$575.42
▲(6.64% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.09% Insiders
16.42% Mutual Funds
0.66% Other Institutional Investors
62.64% Public Companies and Individual Investors