Moelis & Company (MC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) is a leading global independent investment bank that provides strategic and financial advice to corporations, governments and financial sponsors. Founded in 2007 by Kenneth “Ken” Moelis, the firm has built a reputation for delivering tailored advice on mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, divestitures and other corporate finance transactions. Moelis & Company’s advisory teams collaborate closely with clients to structure deals that meet long-term strategic objectives, drawing on deep industry expertise across technology, healthcare, financial institutions, energy and infrastructure, consumer and retail, real estate and other sectors.

In addition to merger and acquisition advisory, Moelis & Company offers capital markets and underwriting services, assisting issuers with equity and debt offerings, private placements and liability management initiatives. The firm’s restructuring practice counsels distressed companies, creditors and stakeholders on out-of-court solutions and in-court proceedings. These services are complemented by shareholder advisory capabilities aimed at enhancing corporate governance, resolving activist situations and managing proxy contests.

Headquartered in New York, Moelis & Company operates from more than 20 offices in key financial centers across North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. This global footprint allows the firm to leverage local market knowledge and cross-border relationships, serving clients on transactions of all sizes and complexities. Moelis & Company has been involved in numerous landmark assignments, reflecting its ability to navigate challenging environments and execute innovative deal structures.

Kenneth Moelis serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, leading a senior management team with extensive experience in investment banking and strategic advisory. Under his guidance, the firm has emphasized a culture of client focus, senior banker involvement and entrepreneurship, positioning Moelis & Company as a trusted advisor in a competitive landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $69.50 to $71.12
• 50-Day Range: $53.01 to $70.83
• 52-Week Range: $47.00 to $82.89
• Volume: 876,588 shs
• Average Volume: 811,802 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.47 billion
• P/E Ratio: 31.93
• Dividend Yield: 3.74%
• Price Target: $66.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Moelis & Company Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Moelis & Company scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 608th out of 933 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Moelis & Company has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Moelis & Company has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.25%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Moelis & Company are expected to grow by 25.25% in the coming year, from $2.97 to $3.72 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Moelis & Company is 31.93, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Moelis & Company is 31.93, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.99.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Moelis & Company has a P/B Ratio of 10.88. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.24% of the float of Moelis & Company has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Moelis & Company has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Moelis & Company has recently decreased by 2.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Moelis & Company is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Moelis & Company has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Moelis & Company is 119.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Moelis & Company will have a dividend payout ratio of 69.89% next year. This indicates that Moelis & Company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.24% of the float of Moelis & Company has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Moelis & Company has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Moelis & Company has recently decreased by 2.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.43

News Sentiment

Moelis & Company has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.93 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Moelis & Company this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for MC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Moelis & Company insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.40% of the stock of Moelis & Company is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.53% of the stock of Moelis & Company is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MC shares performed this year?

Moelis & Company's stock was trading at $73.88 at the start of the year. Since then, MC shares have decreased by 5.8% and is now trading at $69.61.

How were Moelis & Company's earnings last quarter?

Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The asset manager reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.07. Moelis & Company's revenue for the quarter was up 41.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Moelis & Company's major shareholders?

Moelis & Company's top institutional shareholders include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.43%), Salvus Wealth Management LLC (0.03%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.03%) and New England Research & Management Inc. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Kenneth Moelis, Eric Cantor, Jeffrey Raich, Kenneth Shropshire, Osamu R Watanabe, Ciafone Katherine Pilcher, Christopher Callesano, Navid Mahmoodzadegan, Joseph Simon and Elizabeth Crain.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Moelis & Company?

Shares of MC 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Moelis & Company own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Moelis & Company investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Broadcom (AVGO) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/23/2025
• Record date for 6/20 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/20/2025
• Today: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST BKRS
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MC
• CIK: 1596967
• Web: www.moelis.com
• Phone: (212) 883-3800
• Fax: 212-880-4260
• Employees: 1,309
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Moelis & Company: $66.00
• High Price Target: $89.00
• Low Price Target: $52.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -5.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.14
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.18
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.93
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.44
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $136.02 million
• Net Margins: 13.22%
• Pretax Margin: 17.84%
• Return on Equity: 40.89%
• Return on Assets: 15.58%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.75
• Quick Ratio: 2.75

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.19 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.58
• Cash Flow: $2.11 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 32.95
• Book Value: $6.40 per share
• Price / Book: 10.88

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 78,510,000
• Free Float: 73,483,000
• Market Cap: $5.47 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.64