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Moody's (MCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$468.62 +2.93 (+0.63%)
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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
9

Based on 16 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 16 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for MCO.

Consensus Price Target

$527.00
12.54% Upside
According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Moody's, the average price target is $527.00. The highest price target for MCO is $570.00, while the lowest price target for MCO is $475.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.54% from the current price of $468.29.
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MCO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/1/24 to 4/1/25
1 Month Ago
3/2/24 to 3/2/25
3 Months Ago
1/2/24 to 1/1/25
1 Year Ago
4/2/23 to 4/1/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$527.00$528.77$506.00$390.42
Forecasted Upside12.54% Upside4.99% Upside6.89% Upside-0.88% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
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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
2.50
2.53
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside13.13% Upside49.52% Upside19.04% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
3/12/2025Mizuho
3 of 5 stars
Sean Kennedy
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$504.00+13.48%
2/18/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
Jeffrey Silber
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Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$481.00 ➝ $531.00+2.38%
2/18/2025UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Alex Kramm
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$510.00 ➝ $540.00+3.30%
2/14/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Shlomo Rosenbaum
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Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$459.00 ➝ $533.00+0.80%
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%
10/23/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$490.00 ➝ $512.00+9.47%
10/9/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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J. Haas
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$510.00 ➝ $550.00+16.68%
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
9/13/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$500.00 ➝ $570.00+19.39%
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%
7/16/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$430.00 ➝ $510.00+14.17%
2/14/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$420.00 ➝ $410.00+12.20%
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 Saturday, March 29, 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.:

  • Moody's Co. has demonstrated strong financial performance, reporting a net margin of 29.03% and a return on equity of 58.94%, indicating efficient management and profitability.
  • The company recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.94 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
  • As of the latest trading session, Moody's Co. shares are priced at $469.44, which is near its 52-week high of $531.93, suggesting strong market confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Institutional investors hold 92.11% of Moody's Co. stock, indicating strong institutional confidence and support, which can be a positive signal for retail investors.
  • Moody's Co. has a robust business model operating in risk assessment, with two segments—Moody's Analytics and Moody's Investors Services—allowing for diversified revenue streams.

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 a slight decline of 0.1%, which may indicate volatility and potential challenges in maintaining its current price level.
  • Insider transactions show a recent sale of 281 shares by the CEO, which could raise concerns about insider confidence in the company's future prospects.
  • Moody's Co. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81, suggesting that the company relies significantly on debt financing, which can increase financial risk, especially in economic downturns.
  • The company's revenue for the latest quarter was $1.67 billion, slightly below the consensus estimate of $1.70 billion, indicating potential challenges in meeting market expectations.
  • With a P/E ratio of 40.91, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors looking for more reasonably priced opportunities.

MCO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Moody's is $527.00, with a high forecast of $570.00 and a low forecast of $475.00.

16 Wall Street equities research 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 9 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 12.54% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Moody's has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Stifel Nicolaus, UBS Group, and William Blair in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Moody's less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Moody's is 2.50 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 4/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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