NYSE:MCO Moody's (MCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $486.22 -3.82 (-0.78%) (As of 10/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Moody's Stock (NYSE:MCO) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Moody's alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$484.91▼$493.8650-Day Range$457.39▼$494.6652-Week Range$298.86▼$495.10Volume703,525 shsAverage Volume740,809 shsMarket Capitalization$88.78 billionP/E Ratio48.00Dividend Yield0.70%Price Target$488.46Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewMoody's Corporation operates as an integrated risk assessment firm worldwide. It operates in two segments, Moody's Analytics and Moody's Investors Services. The Moody's Analytics segment develops a range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in financial markets. It also offers credit research, credit models and analytics, economics data and models, and structured finance solutions; data sets on companies and securities; and SaaS solutions supporting banking, insurance, and know your customer workflows. 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 structured finance securities. 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.Read More… War on Elon Escalates… (Ad)A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. Moody's Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks96th Percentile Overall ScoreMCO MarketRank™: Moody's scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 50th out of 911 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingMoody's has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageMoody's has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Moody's' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth12.04% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Moody's are expected to grow by 12.04% in the coming year, from $11.46 to $12.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Moody's is 48.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.32.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Moody's is 48.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 46.92.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMoody's has a PEG Ratio of 3.10. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMoody's has a P/B Ratio of 25.59. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Moody's' valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.85% of the float of Moody's has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMoody's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Moody's has recently decreased by 8.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldMoody's has a dividend yield of 0.72%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMoody's has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Moody's is 37.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Moody's will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.48% next year. This indicates that Moody's will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Moody's' dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.2 / 5Environmental Score-0.97 Percentage of Shares Shorted0.85% of the float of Moody's has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMoody's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Moody's has recently decreased by 8.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment0.77 News SentimentMoody's has a news sentiment score of 0.77. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Moody's this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for MCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Moody's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Moody's insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,332,825.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.07% of the stock of Moody's is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.11% of the stock of Moody's is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Moody's' insider trading history. Receive MCO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Moody's and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MCO Stock News HeadlinesMoody's (NYSE:MCO) PT Raised to $464.00 at BMO Capital MarketsOctober 17 at 3:29 AM | americanbankingnews.comIs Moody’s Corporation (MCO) the Best Stock In Buffett Stock Portfolio?October 16 at 12:57 PM | finance.yahoo.comElection warning coming true… If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - watch it before it's too late.October 17, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Financial Companies: MSCI (MSCI), Moody’s (MCO) and Blackstone Group (BX)October 16 at 7:57 AM | markets.businessinsider.comBalanced Risk and Reward: Moody’s Hold Rating Amid Strong Performance and Potential ChallengesOctober 16 at 7:57 AM | markets.businessinsider.comMoody’s price target raised to $464 from $455 at BMO CapitalOctober 16 at 7:57 AM | finance.yahoo.comHurricanes Helene, Milton Insurance Losses Spike To $55B: Moody'sOctober 14 at 9:02 PM | benzinga.comWarren Buffett Is Generating an Annual Yield of 33% to 60% From 3 Magnificent Stocks -- Here's His Simple Secret to Outsize YieldsOctober 14 at 4:51 AM | fool.comSee More Headlines MCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MCO shares performed this year? Moody's' stock was trading at $390.56 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MCO shares have increased by 24.5% and is now trading at $486.22. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Moody's' earnings last quarter? Moody's Co. (NYSE:MCO) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 23rd. The business services provider reported $3.28 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.06 by $0.22. The company's revenue was up 21.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Moody's have any subsidiaries? Moody's subsidiaries include RBA International, Four Twenty Seven, Vigeo Eiris, Reis, Omega Performance, Korea Investors Service, BlackBox Logic, and others. Who are Moody's' major shareholders? Moody's' top institutional investors include Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.32%), Armstrong Henry H Associates Inc. (0.08%), Baskin Financial Services Inc. (0.06%) and Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Raymond W Mcdaniel, Robert Fauber, John J Goggins, Michael L West, Mark Kaye, Richard G Steele and Caroline Sullivan. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Moody's? Shares of MCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Moody's own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Moody's investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/23/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/6 Dividend8/16/2024Dividend Payable9/06/2024Today10/17/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Consumer credit reporting agencies, mercantile reporting agencies, Sub-IndustrySpecialized Finance Current SymbolNYSE:MCO CUSIP61536910 CIK1059556 Webwww.moodys.com Phone(212) 553-0300Fax212-553-4919Employees15,151Year Founded1909Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$488.46 High Stock Price Target$570.00 Low Stock Price Target$410.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.16 Trailing P/E Ratio47.99 Forward P/E Ratio42.42 P/E Growth3.1Net Income$1.61 billion Net Margins28.34% Pretax Margin36.74% Return on Equity57.03% Return on Assets14.06% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.59 Current Ratio1.52 Quick Ratio1.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.56 billion Price / Sales13.54 Cash Flow$12.33 per share Price / Cash Flow39.43 Book Value$19.00 per share Price / Book25.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares182,600,000Free Float181,973,000Market Cap$88.76 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.29 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! 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