Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:MC Moelis & Company (MC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $44.74 +0.31 (+0.70%) (As of 01:31 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$44.57▼$45.1650-Day Range$43.88▼$52.0152-Week Range$33.36▼$52.50Volume88,202 shsAverage Volume750,780 shsMarket Capitalization$3.18 billionP/E Ratio84.42Dividend Yield5.36%Price Target$35.60 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Moelis & Company MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingStrong Sell1.20 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.4% Downside$35.60 Price TargetShort InterestBearish8.95% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.85Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$605,486 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth642.86%From $0.28 to $2.08 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.69 out of 5 starsFinance Sector703rd out of 842 stocksInvestment Advice Industry47th out of 50 stocks 0.6 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMoelis & Company has received a consensus rating of Strong Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.20, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 4 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $35.60, Moelis & Company has a forecasted downside of 20.4% from its current price of $44.75.Amount of Analyst CoverageMoelis & Company has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.95% of the outstanding shares of Moelis & Company have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMoelis & Company has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Moelis & Company has recently increased by 5.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipMoelis & Company is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.38%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMoelis & Company does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Moelis & Company is 452.83%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Moelis & Company will have a dividend payout ratio of 115.38% in the coming year. This indicates that Moelis & Company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MC. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMoelis & Company has a news sentiment score of 1.85. 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 0.84 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Moelis & Company this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for MC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Moelis & Company to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Moelis & Company insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $605,486.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.96% of the stock of Moelis & Company is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.53% of the stock of Moelis & Company is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Moelis & Company are expected to grow by 642.86% in the coming year, from $0.28 to $2.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Moelis & Company is 84.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.53.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Moelis & Company is 84.44, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 80.83.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMoelis & Company has a P/B Ratio of 6.69. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) StockMoelis & Company operates as an investment banking advisory firm. It offers advisory services in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters. The company offers its services to public multinational corporations, middle market private companies, financial sponsors, entrepreneurs, governments, and sovereign wealth funds. The company serves its clients in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. It has strategic alliances in Mexico with Alfaro, Dávila y Scherer, S.C.; and in Australia with MA Financial Group Limited. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Read More MC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MC Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMoelis: The Time Has Come For M&ASeptember 7, 2023 | reuters.comMoelis forms energy transition investment banking team in cleantech pushSeptember 27, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks. September 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comREFILE-Moelis forms energy transition investment banking team in cleantech pushSeptember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMoelis & Company Launches Dedicated Clean Technology GroupAugust 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBarclays Hires Moelis’s Lee Counselman for Tech Investment BankingAugust 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comMoelis (MC) Receives a Sell from Morgan StanleyAugust 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMoelis & Company 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationSeptember 27, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks. August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBlackRock Inc. Boosts Stake in Moelis & CoAugust 1, 2023 | msn.comMoelis & Co - (MC) Price Target Increased by 33.33% to 42.16July 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhere Moelis Stands With AnalystsJuly 28, 2023 | msn.comJP Morgan Maintains Moelis & Co - (MC) Neutral RecommendationJuly 27, 2023 | msn.comRaymond James (RJF) Stock Down 2.6% on Q3 Earnings MissJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMoelis & Company (MC) Posts Q2 Loss as Revenues Plunge Y/YJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Moelis & Co Earnings CallJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMoelis & Company (NYSE:MC) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMoelis (MC) Reports Q2 Loss, Misses Revenue EstimatesJuly 26, 2023 | benzinga.comA Preview Of Moelis's EarningsJuly 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMoelis & Company Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2023 Financial Results; Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.60 Per ShareJuly 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMoelis & Company's (MC) Organic Growth Aids Amid Cost WoesJuly 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Moelis (MC) After Golden Cross?July 18, 2023 | fool.comMoelis (NYSE: MC)July 13, 2023 | msn.comGoldman Sachs Maintains Moelis & Co - (MC) Sell RecommendationJuly 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMoelis: Deteriorating Financials And Further Downside AheadJuly 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHoulihan, Moelis Expand Brazil Teams as Debt Restructurings BoomJuly 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMoelis & Company to Announce Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Host a Conference Call on July 26, 2023See More Headlines Receive MC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Moelis & Company and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MC Company Calendar Last Earnings7/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/22 Dividend8/04/2023Dividend Payable9/22/2023Today9/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Investment advice Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:MC CUSIPN/A CIK1596967 Webwww.moelis.com Phone(212) 883-3800Fax212-880-4260Employees1,107Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$35.60 High Stock Price Forecast$42.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$29.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-20.4%Consensus RatingStrong Sell Rating Score (0-4)1.20 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.53 Trailing P/E Ratio84.42 Forward P/E Ratio159.79 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$150.35 million Net Margins4.62% Pretax Margin6.82% Return on Equity12.45% Return on Assets4.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.55 Quick Ratio2.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$808.38 million Price / Sales3.93 Cash Flow$2.55 per share Price / Cash Flow17.54 Book Value$6.69 per share Price / Book6.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares71,063,000Free Float66,117,000Market Cap$3.18 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.48 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Kenneth David Moelis (Age 64)Founder, CEO & Chairman Comp: $439.15kMr. Eric Cantor (Age 60)Vice Chairman & MD Mr. Navid Mahmoodzadegan (Age 54)Co-Founder, Founding Partner, Co-Pres & MD Comp: $5.46MMr. Jeffrey Raich (Age 56)Co-Founder, Co-Pres & MD Comp: $439.15kMs. Elizabeth Ann Crain (Age 58)Co-Founder, Founding Partner & COO of New York Comp: $1.74MMr. Joseph Walter Simon CPA (Age 64)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $1.63MMs. Michele S. Miyakawa (Age 52)Co-Founder & MD of Los Angeles Mr. John Momtazee J.D.Co-Founder, Founding Partner, MD of Los Angeles & Global Head of Media Investment BankingMr. Christopher Callesano (Age 50)Principal Accounting Officer, Corp. Controller & MD of New York Ms. Kate Pilcher CiafoneMD & COO of Investment BankingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFederated HermesNYSE:FHICohen & SteersNYSE:CNSStepStone GroupNASDAQ:STEPLazardNYSE:LAZAllianceBernsteinNYSE:ABView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 140,265 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.265%Alberta Investment Management CorpBought 10,511 shares on 8/24/2023Ownership: 0.064%Wolverine Trading LLCBought 9,300 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Comerica BankBought 234,469 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.330%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 1,366 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.111%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Moelis & Company stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Moelis & Company in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "strong sell" MC shares. View MC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Moelis & Company's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Moelis & Company's shares. Their MC share price forecasts range from $29.00 to $42.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $35.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 20.4%. View analysts price targets for MC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MC shares performed in 2023? Moelis & Company's stock was trading at $38.37 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MC shares have increased by 16.6% and is now trading at $44.74. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Moelis & Company's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 1st 2023. View our MC earnings forecast. How were Moelis & Company's earnings last quarter? Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 26th. The asset manager reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.02. The asset manager had revenue of $179.87 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $187.72 million. Moelis & Company had a net margin of 4.62% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.45%. The company's revenue was down 25.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.57 earnings per share. How often does Moelis & Company pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Moelis & Company? Moelis & Company declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 7th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share on Friday, September 22nd. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.36%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 4th. Read our dividend analysis for MC. What ETFs hold Moelis & Company's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) stock in their portfolio include WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF (KCE), Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD), ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM), iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF (IAI), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) and Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF (PSC). Is Moelis & Company a good dividend stock? Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.38%. MC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 452.83%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, MC will have a dividend payout ratio of 115.38% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MC. What is Ken Moelis' approval rating as Moelis & Company's CEO? 51 employees have rated Moelis & Company Chief Executive Officer Ken Moelis on Glassdoor.com. Ken Moelis has an approval rating of 99% among the company's employees. This puts Ken Moelis in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Moelis & Company own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Moelis & Company investors own include Boeing (BA), Home Depot (HD), Intel (INTC), NextEra Energy (NEE), Visa (V), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ) and AbbVie (ABBV). What is Moelis & Company's stock symbol? Moelis & Company trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MC." Who are Moelis & Company's major shareholders? Moelis & Company's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (10.17%), BlackRock Inc. (8.78%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (6.77%), Wasatch Advisors LP (6.00%), London Co. of Virginia (4.82%) and State Street Corp (3.38%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher Callesano, Elizabeth Crain, Jeffrey Raich, Joseph Simon, Kenneth Moelis, Kenneth Shropshire, Navid Mahmoodzadegan and Osamu R Watanabe. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Moelis & Company's stock price today? One share of MC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $44.74. How much money does Moelis & Company make? Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) has a market capitalization of $3.18 billion and generates $808.38 million in revenue each year. The asset manager earns $150.35 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.53 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Moelis & Company have? The company employs 1,107 workers across the globe. How can I contact Moelis & Company? Moelis & Company's mailing address is 399 PARK AVENUE 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10022. The official website for the company is www.moelis.com. The asset manager can be reached via phone at (212) 883-3800, via email at investor.relations@moelis.com, or via fax at 212-880-4260. This page (NYSE:MC) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Moelis & Company Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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