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Moody's (MCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$438.86 -0.72 (-0.16%)
Closing price 04/25/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$438.10 -0.75 (-0.17%)
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Moody's - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
6
Buy
10

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for MCO.

Consensus Price Target

$515.87
17.55% Upside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Moody's, the average price target is $515.87. The highest price target for MCO is $572.00, while the lowest price target for MCO is $456.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.55% from the current price of $438.86.
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MCO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/27/24 to 4/27/25
1 Month Ago
3/28/24 to 3/28/25
3 Months Ago
1/28/24 to 1/27/25
1 Year Ago
4/28/23 to 4/27/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$515.87$527.00$507.36$397.75
Forecasted Upside17.55% Upside14.29% Upside2.28% Upside5.75% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

MCO Analyst Recommendations By Month

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MCO Price Targets by Month

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Moody's Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMoody'sFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.53
2.53
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside17.55% Upside31.50% Upside21.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/23/2025Stifel Nicolaus
4 of 5 stars
Shlomo Rosenbaum
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Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$533.00 ➝ $468.00+7.46%
4/23/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
Jeffrey Silber
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Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$475.00 ➝ $456.00+2.44%
4/23/2025Robert W. Baird
2 of 5 stars
Jeffrey Meuler
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$575.00 ➝ $525.00+21.93%
4/17/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Jason Haas
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$610.00 ➝ $572.00+33.65%
4/16/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Andrew Steinerman
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$585.00 ➝ $495.00+15.31%
4/10/2025Bank of America
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$530.00+25.13%
4/4/2025Barclays
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Manav Patnaik
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$570.00 ➝ $520.00+22.30%
3/12/2025Mizuho
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Sean Kennedy
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$504.00+13.48%
2/18/2025UBS Group
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Alex Kramm
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$510.00 ➝ $540.00+3.30%
2/14/2025William Blair
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform
2/14/2025Morgan Stanley
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Toni Kaplan
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$481.00 ➝ $508.00-3.48%
1/3/2025Oppenheimer
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$543.00 ➝ $545.00+14.50%
12/20/2024Citigroup
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P. Christiansen
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Initiated CoverageBuy$565.00+22.27%
10/2/2024Evercore ISI
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D. Motemaden
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$521.00+10.52%
9/23/2024Raymond James
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P. O'shaughnessy
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DowngradeMarket Perform ➝ Underperform
9/3/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$460.00 ➝ $514.00+5.71%
7/24/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$450.00 ➝ $475.00+8.00%
9/13/2023Wolfe Research
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$390.00+13.64%

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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 Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Moody's pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Moody's
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $431, which reflects a strong market position and potential for growth.
  • Moody's Co. recently reported earnings that exceeded expectations, indicating robust financial health and operational efficiency.
  • The company has a high return on equity, showcasing its ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity effectively.
  • Moody's Co. has a solid market capitalization, which suggests stability and investor confidence in its long-term prospects.
  • The firm has declared a quarterly dividend, providing a return on investment for shareholders and demonstrating commitment to returning value.

Moody's
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has experienced volatility, with a significant range between its 52-week low and high, which may indicate market uncertainty.
  • Moody's Co. has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Insider selling has occurred recently, which could signal a lack of confidence from those closest to the company.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio that may raise concerns about its financial leverage and risk exposure.
  • Market analysts have mixed ratings, which could reflect uncertainty about future performance and growth potential.

MCO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Moody's is $515.87, with a high forecast of $572.00 and a low forecast of $456.00.

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Moody's in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MCO shares.

According to analysts, Moody's's stock has a predicted upside of 17.55% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like Moody's less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Moody's is 2.53 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how MCO compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:MCO) was last updated on 4/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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