Moody's (MCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$486.22

-3.82 (-0.78%)

(As of 10/17/2024 ET)

Moody's - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
5

Buy
8

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Moody's in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 14 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for MCO.

Consensus Price Target

$488.46
0.46% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Moody's, the average price target is $488.46. The highest price target for MCO is $570.00, while the lowest price target for MCO is $410.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.46% from the current price of $486.22.

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MCO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/18/23 to 10/17/24	1 Month Ago 9/18/23 to 9/17/24	3 Months Ago 7/20/23 to 7/19/24	1 Year Ago 10/18/22 to 10/18/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$488.46	$477.08	$427.75	$342.47
Forecasted Upside	0.46% Upside	-1.17% Downside	-3.25% Downside	9.06% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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MCO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MCO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Moody's Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Moody's	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.47	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	0.46% Upside	11.58% Upside	6.34% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MCO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/15/2024	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	J. Silber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$455.00 ➝ $464.00	-4.07%
10/9/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	J. Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$510.00 ➝ $550.00	+16.68%
10/9/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$451.00 ➝ $462.00	-1.88%
10/3/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$492.00 ➝ $536.00	+14.07%
10/2/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Motemaden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$521.00	+10.52%
9/23/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. O'shaughnessy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Market Perform ➝ Underperform
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9/13/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$500.00 ➝ $570.00	+19.39%
9/3/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$460.00 ➝ $514.00	+5.71%
7/24/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$450.00 ➝ $475.00	+8.00%
7/24/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$443.00 ➝ $454.00	+3.10%
7/24/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$455.00 ➝ $470.00	+6.73%
7/16/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$430.00 ➝ $510.00	+14.17%
5/3/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$405.00 ➝ $414.00	+9.99%
2/14/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$420.00 ➝ $410.00	+12.20%
9/13/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$390.00	+13.64%
11/7/2022	Atlantic Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Simon Clinch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		$290.00 ➝ $292.00	+12.76%
11/2/2022	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$340.00 ➝ $300.00	+13.49%
10/26/2022	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$260.00 ➝ $267.00	+3.64%

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Should I Buy Moody's Stock? MCO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Moody's pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Moody's
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Moody's Co.:

Moody's Co. stock price has been steadily increasing, reaching $473.29 on the latest trading day, indicating positive market sentiment.
Moody's Co. has received favorable ratings from multiple research firms, with analysts upgrading the stock and setting higher price targets, suggesting growth potential.
Insiders of Moody's Co. have been actively buying back shares, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
Moody's Co. operates in two segments, Moody's Analytics and Moody's Investors Services, providing diversified revenue streams and reducing business risk.
Recent financial disclosures show that Moody's Co. insiders own a small percentage of the company's stock, aligning their interests with shareholders.

Moody's
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Moody's Co. for these reasons:

Moody's Co. stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio of 51.75, which may indicate an overvalued position compared to industry peers.
Despite recent positive developments, Moody's Co. faces competition in the risk assessment industry, which could impact market share and profitability.
Analysts have issued mixed ratings on Moody's Co., with some downgrading the stock, signaling potential uncertainties in the company's future performance.
Moody's Co. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59, which suggests a significant reliance on debt financing, potentially increasing financial risk.
Market volatility and economic uncertainties could affect Moody's Co.'s business operations and financial results, leading to fluctuations in stock performance.

MCO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Moody's is $488.46, with a high forecast of $570.00 and a low forecast of $410.00.
: 14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Moody's in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MCO shares.
: According to analysts, Moody's's stock has a predicted upside of 0.46% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Moody's's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Moody's has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Evercore ISI, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Moody's more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Moody's is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how MCO compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:MCO) was last updated on 10/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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