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Moody's Corp. (MCO)
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MCO Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$360.05 - $503.95
Previous CloseN/A
Volume142.87K
Average Volume (3M)557.02K
Market Cap
$83.82B
Enterprise Value$91.48B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.22B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.06B
Price to Earnings (P/E)43.1
Beta1.18
Next Earnings
Feb 13, 2025EPS Estimate
2.48Last Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 22, 2024Dividend Yield0.73%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.94
Shares Outstanding181,200,000
10 Day Avg. Volume576,128
30 Day Avg. Volume557,019
Standard Deviation0.08
R-Squared0.75
Alpha0.00046
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)12.22
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)30.00
P/FCF Ratio30.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.09
Enterprise Value/Revenue13.27
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit21.63
Enterprise Value/Ebitda27.67
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$525.00Price Target Upside11.38% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
Moody's News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings GuidanceMCO raised 2024 EPS guidance by $0.80 at the midpoint as it revised up its MIS growth and margin guidance to high-20s% and 59-60%, respectively.
Financial PerformanceHigher revenues are expected to translate to higher margins due to the inherent operating leverage in the MIS business.
Revenue GrowthTotal MIS revenue growth is expected to be 29.0% due to the increase in rated issuance.
Bears Say
Growth DecelerationMoody's Analytics showed continued deceleration with 9% ARR growth following 7 quarters of 10% growth.
Market TrendsDebt issuance trends are expected to slow, which could impact the stock.
Valuation ConcernsValuation is considered stretched, and other names are preferred for nearer-term risk/reward.
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Ownership Overview
0.09% Insiders
18.15% Mutual Funds
0.60% Other Institutional Investors
62.04% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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MCO FAQ
What was Moody's Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Moody's Corp. lowest stock price was $360.05 and its highest was $503.94 in the past 12 months.
What is Moody's Corp.’s market cap?
Moody's Corp.’s market cap is $83.82B.
When is Moody's Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Moody's Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 13, 2025 which is in 26 days.
How were Moody's Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Moody's Corp. released its earnings results on Oct 22, 2024. The company reported $3.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.869 by $0.341.
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 $3.4 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 2.48.
How many shares outstanding does Moody's Corp. have?
Moody's Corp. has 181,200,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Moody's Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Moody's Corp. reported an EPS of $3.21 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.869. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.948%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Moody's Corp.?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Moody's Corp.’s share is Berkshire Hathaway Inc. It holds Moody's Corp.’s shares valued at 12B.
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Moody's Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$525.00 (11.38% Upside)
$525.00 (11.38% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MCO Sentiment 91%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $6.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days >0.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
25.09%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
56.45%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.12%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Moody's Corp.
Moody’s Corporation is a credit rating and risk analysis company. It provides analytical solutions, data and insights. The company publishes credit ratings on debt obligations and the entities as well as provides products and services that support financial analysis and risk management activities.
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MCO Company Deck
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MCO Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Moody's third quarter results were strong, with record revenue and significant growth in the ratings business. The successful integration of RMS and recognition in RiskTech100 highlight ongoing achievements. However, challenges such as slower ARR growth in certain segments and increased incentive compensation present areas to watch. Although a potential issuance decline is expected in Q4, the overall performance and future outlook suggest strength.Read More>---
MCO Revenue Breakdown
51.88% Moody’s Analytics
51.49% Moody’s Investors Service
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MCO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$525.00
▲(11.38% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering MCO
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
13/14 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+19.28%
reiterated a buy rating 6 months ago
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