Moody's (MCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$490.80 +10.14 (+2.11%)

(As of 08:20 PM 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

$500.00
1.87% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Moody's, the average price target is $500.00. 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 1.87% from the current price of $490.80.

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MCO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/26/23 to 11/25/24	1 Month Ago 10/27/23 to 10/26/24	3 Months Ago 8/28/23 to 8/27/24	1 Year Ago 11/26/22 to 11/26/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$500.00	$500.00	$456.00	$351.54
Forecasted Upside	1.87% Upside	8.04% Upside	-5.82% Downside	-2.99% Downside
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	2.49	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.02% Upside	10.41% Upside	7.66% 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
10/23/2024	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$454.00 ➝ $459.00	-2.06%
10/23/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$495.00 ➝ $510.00	+8.89%
10/23/2024	Oppenheimer 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$536.00 ➝ $543.00	+16.10%
10/23/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$490.00 ➝ $512.00	+9.47%
10/15/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$510.00 ➝ $550.00	+16.68%
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10/9/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$451.00 ➝ $462.00	-1.88%
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
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%
7/16/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$430.00 ➝ $510.00	+14.17%
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%

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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, November 23, 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. reported earnings per share of $3.21 for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $2.89, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
The company achieved a revenue of $1.81 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.71 billion, showcasing robust growth and demand for its services.
Moody's Co. has a high return on equity of 57.97%, which reflects its ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity, making it an attractive investment for those seeking strong returns.
The stock is currently priced at $471.94, which is near its 52-week high of $495.10, suggesting strong market confidence and potential for further appreciation.
The company has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.85, translating to an annualized yield of 0.72%, providing investors with a steady income stream.

Moody's
Bear Case

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

Despite strong earnings, the stock has a high price-to-earnings ratio of 43.10, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, posing a risk for potential investors.
Moody's Co. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69, suggesting that the company is heavily reliant on debt financing, which could be a concern in times of rising interest rates.
Recent insider selling, including a significant sale by the CEO, may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's future performance, which could deter potential investors.
Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with one sell rating and several hold ratings, indicating uncertainty about its future growth prospects.
The stock's beta of 1.29 suggests higher volatility compared to the market, which could lead to greater risk for investors looking for stability.

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 $500.00, with a high forecast of $570.00 and a low forecast of $410.00.
: 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Moody's in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MCO shares.
: According to analysts, Moody's's stock has a predicted upside of 1.87% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Moody's's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Moody's has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Evercore ISI, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Raymond James, Robert W. Baird, 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 11/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Moody's (MCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target