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Moody's (MCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$488.46 +6.92 (+1.44%)
Closing price 06/27/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$495.00 +6.54 (+1.34%)
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About Moody's Stock (NYSE:MCO)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$482.54
$492.54
50-Day Range
$414.02
$492.15
52-Week Range
$378.71
$531.93
Volume
866,346 shs
Average Volume
758,533 shs
Market Capitalization
$87.87 billion
P/E Ratio
42.18
Dividend Yield
0.77%
Price Target
$519.40
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Moody’s Corporation is a leading global provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis. Through its two primary business segments—Moody’s Investors Service and Moody’s Analytics—the company delivers assessments of creditworthiness, economic forecasts, and quantitative models that help financial market participants make informed decisions. Its credit rating services cover a wide range of debt instruments, including corporate, municipal, sovereign, and structured finance products, while its analytics division offers software, data tools, and advisory services for risk management and regulatory compliance.

Founded in 1909 by John Moody, the firm began with the publication of “Moody’s Manual of Industrial and Miscellaneous Securities,” establishing its reputation for independent financial research. Over the decades, Moody’s has expanded its offerings through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, launching Moody’s Analytics in 2007 to address the increasing demand for sophisticated risk management solutions. The company’s rich history reflects its commitment to innovation and integrity in financial analysis.

Moody’s serves a diverse client base that includes institutional investors, asset managers, banks, insurance companies, corporations, and governments. With operations in over 40 countries, the firm maintains regional headquarters in London, Hong Kong, and Singapore, supporting clients across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. Its global footprint enables Moody’s to deliver localized insights while leveraging its extensive data and research capabilities.

Headquartered in New York City, Moody’s is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Robert F. Fauber, who has focused on advancing the company’s technology platforms and expanding its analytics offerings. Backed by an experienced board of directors and management team, the firm continues to prioritize transparency, quality, and customer service as it navigates evolving regulatory frameworks and market dynamics.

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Moody's Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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86th Percentile Overall Score

MCO MarketRank™: 

Moody's scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 222nd out of 938 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Moody's has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Moody's has been the subject of 9 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 Growth

    Earnings for Moody's are expected to grow by 11.83% in the coming year, from $13.95 to $15.60 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Moody's is 42.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.05.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Moody's is 42.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.75.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Moody's has a PEG Ratio of 2.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Moody's has a P/B Ratio of 23.75. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.46% of the float of Moody's has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Moody's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Moody's has recently increased by 1.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Moody's has a dividend yield of 0.77%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Moody's has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Moody's is 32.47%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Moody's will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.10% next year. This indicates that Moody's will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Moody's' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.46% of the float of Moody's has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Moody's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Moody's has recently increased by 1.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • News Sentiment

    Moody's has a news sentiment score of 0.97. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Moody's this week, compared to 24 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    10 people have searched for MCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 2 people have added Moody's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 $373,865.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.14% of the stock of Moody's is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    92.11% 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.
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MCO Stock News Headlines

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MCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Moody's' stock was trading at $473.37 at the start of the year. Since then, MCO stock has increased by 3.2% and is now trading at $488.4610.
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Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The business services provider reported $3.83 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.58 by $0.25. The business services provider had revenue of $1.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.90 billion. Moody's had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 60.37% and a net margin of 29.15%.
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Moody's subsidiaries include these companies: RBA International, Four Twenty Seven, Vigeo Eiris, Reis, Omega Performance, Korea Investors Service, BlackBox Logic, and more.

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.

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 AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/22/2025
Record date for 6/6 Dividend
5/16/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/6 Dividend
5/16/2025
Dividend Payable
6/06/2025
Today
6/29/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/22/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
FIN - MISC SVCS
Sub-Industry
Specialized Finance
Current Symbol
NYSE:MCO
Employees
15,838
Year Founded
1909

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$519.40
High Stock Price Target
$572.00
Low Stock Price Target
$456.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+6.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.53
Research Coverage
17 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
37.72
Forward P/E Ratio
35.02
P/E Growth
2.8
Net Income
$2.06 billion
Pretax Margin
38.07%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$7.09 billion
Cash Flow
$14.97 per share
Price / Cash Flow
32.63
Book Value
$20.57 per share
Price / Book
23.75

Miscellaneous

Free Float
179,648,000
Market Cap
$87.87 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.39

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This page (NYSE:MCO) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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