NYSE:MCO Moody's (MCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $482.73 -2.11 (-0.44%) (As of 04:37 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Moody's alerts: Email Address 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$480.19▼$485.3150-Day Range$433.81▼$487.7452-Week Range$298.86▼$490.18Volume612,991 shsAverage Volume730,615 shsMarket Capitalization$88.15 billionP/E Ratio52.70Dividend Yield0.70%Price Target$477.08Consensus 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… Why Are Buffett, Bezos, and Musk Fleeing Tech? 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The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMoody's has been the subject of 10 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 Growth13.73% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Moody's are expected to grow by 13.73% in the coming year, from $11.36 to $12.92 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Moody's is 52.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.22.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Moody's is 52.63, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.40.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMoody's has a PEG Ratio of 2.98. 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 25.37. 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 Interest4.0 / 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 2.1, 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 0.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldMoody's has a dividend yield of 0.71%, 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 26.32% 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 2.1, 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 0.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.85 News SentimentMoody's has a news sentiment score of 0.85. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Moody's this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 15 people have searched for MCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -12% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Moody's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% 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 HeadlinesBarclays Boosts Moody's (NYSE:MCO) Price Target to $570.00September 16 at 2:22 AM | americanbankingnews.comMoody’s Corporation (MCO): Among the Best Warren Buffett Dividend Stocks to BuySeptember 16 at 12:22 AM | msn.comBig News: How the Upcoming Rate Cut and Elon Musk’s AI Could Transform Your InvestmentsThe Federal Reserve is almost certainly about to cut interest rates, and history tells us that stocks often rally after such moves. In fact, based on my calculations, in seven out of nine rate-cut cycles since 1981, stocks have surged, delivering an average of 36.3% returns over two years. But that's not all... This time, there's another massive trigger on the horizon – Elon Musk's groundbreaking AI technology.September 17, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Moody's (NYSE:MCO) Rating Lowered to Hold at StockNews.comSeptember 15 at 2:12 AM | americanbankingnews.com3 Iconic Warren Buffett Stocks to Back the Truck Up On In Any MarketSeptember 14 at 10:48 AM | 247wallst.comMoody's Corp. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitorsSeptember 13, 2024 | marketwatch.comMoody's Corp. stock rises Thursday, still underperforms marketSeptember 13, 2024 | marketwatch.comBarclays Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Moody’s (MCO)September 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.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 23.4% and is now trading at $482.07. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Moody's' earnings last quarter? Moody's Co. (NYSE:MCO) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 23rd. The business services provider reported $3.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.06 by $0.22. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 21.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 Fiera Capital Corp (1.82%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.60%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (1.33%) and PineStone Asset Management Inc. (1.25%). 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 Mastercard (MA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Home Depot (HD), Intel (INTC) and Walt Disney (DIS). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/23/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/6 Dividend8/16/2024Dividend Payable9/06/2024Today9/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2024Fiscal 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$477.08 High Stock Price Target$570.00 Low Stock Price Target$410.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.16 Trailing P/E Ratio52.93 Forward P/E Ratio42.68 P/E Growth2.98Net 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 / Sales13.51 Cash Flow$12.15 per share Price / Cash Flow39.90 Book Value$19.00 per share Price / Book25.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares182,600,000Free Float182,472,000Market Cap$88.53 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.29 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for September 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report 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 Monday, September 9, 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 $480.22 on the latest trading day, indicating positive market sentiment. Analysts have given Moody's Co. a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $456.00, suggesting potential for growth. Insiders have been selling shares at higher prices, indicating confidence in the company's future performance. Moody's Co. has a strong market capitalization of $87.69 billion, reflecting stability and investor confidence. Recent analyst reports have upgraded Moody's Co. to a "strong-buy" rating, signaling positive outlook and potential returns. Moody's Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Moody's Co. for these reasons: Moody's Co. stock has a high price-to-earnings ratio of 52.43, which may indicate overvaluation and limited room for further price appreciation. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59 is relatively high, posing potential risks in case of economic downturns or financial instability. Moody's Co. has a beta of 1.28, indicating higher volatility compared to the market average, which may lead to unpredictable stock price movements. Despite positive analyst ratings, Moody's Co. faces competition in the financial services sector, which could impact its market share and profitability. 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