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Moody's Corp. (MCO)
NYSE:MCO
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MCO Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$332.05 - $495.10
Previous Close$462.2
Volume1.34M
Average Volume (3M)722.21K
Market Cap
$83.06B
Enterprise Value$87.93B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.21B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$7.92B
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.9
Beta1.39
Next Earnings
Feb 13, 2025EPS Estimate
$2.27Next Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 22, 2024Dividend Yield0.72%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.94
Shares Outstanding182,100,000
10 Day Avg. Volume593,239
30 Day Avg. Volume722,206
Standard Deviation0.08
R-Squared0.74
Alpha0.00041
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)21.56
Price to Sales (P/S)12.11
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)29.70
P/FCF Ratio30.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue12.75
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit20.79
Enterprise Value/Ebitda26.60
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$515.42Price Target Upside11.77% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
Moody's News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Moody’s Reports Strong Q3 2024 Financial Performance
PremiumPre-Earnings
Is MCO a Buy, Before Earnings?
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceMCO posted a very strong 3Q result on the back of +51% rated issuance growth with total revenue increasing by 23%.
Growth And ExpansionRMS has seen solid progress with the number of customers on the cloud-based risk platform growing fivefold to over 250.
Market StrategyMCO views energy transition as a massive opportunity.
Bears Say
Client Purchasing PatternsMoody’s Analytics business is seeing some issues as clients tighten purchasing patterns.
Revenue GrowthMA organic revenue growth was 6.5% in the quarter, marking the 3rd quarter in a row with decelerating revenue growth for MA.
ValuationValuation is considered stretched, and other names are preferred for nearer-term risk/reward.
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Ownership Overview
0.09% Insiders
18.25% Mutual Funds
7.75% Other Institutional Investors
56.14% 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 $332.05 and its highest was $495.10 in the past 12 months.
What is Moody's Corp.’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
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 94 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 $0.85 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.72%. See more information on Moody's Corp. dividends here
What is Moody's Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Moody's Corp.’s EPS estimate is $2.27.
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 -3.949%.
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 10B.
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Moody's Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$515.42 (11.77% Upside)
$515.42 (11.77% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MCO Sentiment 92%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
40.62%
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
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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
$515.42
▲(11.77% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering MCO
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
13/16 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+17.68%
assigned a buy rating 20 days ago
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