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

Company Overview

Moelis & Company is a global investment bank specializing in providing financial advisory services to corporations, governments, and financial sponsors. The firm’s core offerings include mergers and acquisitions advice, recapitalizations, capital markets transactions, restructuring, and other strategic and financial matters. Through tailored solutions, Moelis & Company assists clients in navigating complex deals, optimizing capital structures, and achieving long-term growth objectives.

Founded in 2007 by Kenneth D. Moelis, the firm has grown rapidly from its New York headquarters to a network of offices spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Moelis & Company’s global footprint enables it to leverage local market expertise and cross-border capabilities, fostering seamless execution on transactions of varying size and complexity. Its client roster includes public and privately held companies across diverse industries such as technology, healthcare, energy, financial institutions, real estate, and consumer products.

Moelis & Company completed its initial public offering in April 2014 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “MC.” Since then, the firm has continued to expand both organically and through strategic hires, reinforcing its reputation for independent, conflict-free advice. Its advisory engagements have included high-profile mergers, spin-offs, restructurings, and other landmark transactions, reflecting the firm’s ability to handle marquee assignments on a global scale.

Under the leadership of Kenneth D. Moelis as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Moelis & Company emphasizes a client-centric culture and deep industry expertise. The senior management team comprises seasoned bankers who bring specialized knowledge in sectors such as financial institutions, health care, energy, real estate, technology, media, and telecommunications. This leadership structure supports the firm’s mission to deliver strategic insights and execution excellence, positioning Moelis & Company as a trusted advisor in the global financial markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $69.90 to $72.32
• 50-Day Range: $55.86 to $71.98
• 52-Week Range: $47.00 to $82.89
• Volume: 831,586 shs
• Average Volume: 812,817 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.52 billion
• P/E Ratio: 32.27
• Dividend Yield: 3.70%
• Price Target: $66.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Moelis & Company Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Moelis & Company scored higher than 53% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 610th out of 679 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 32.27, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Moelis & Company is 32.27, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.17.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Moelis & Company has a P/B Ratio of 10.99. 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 3.66%, 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: 0.46

News Sentiment

Moelis & Company has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 0.91 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 27 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 300% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, MC stock has decreased by 4.8% and is now trading at $70.35.

How were Moelis & Company's earnings last quarter?

Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The asset manager reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.07. Moelis & Company's quarterly revenue was up 41.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Moelis & Company's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Moelis & Company include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.43%), Palisades Investment Partners LLC (0.10%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%) and Salvus Wealth Management LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Kenneth Moelis, Eric Cantor, Jeffrey Raich, Kenneth Shropshire, Osamu R Watanabe, Ciafone Katherine Pilcher, Christopher Callesano, Joseph Simon, Elizabeth Crain and Navid Mahmoodzadegan.
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: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• 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: -5.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.14
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.18
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 32.17
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.62
• 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: 4.61
• Cash Flow: $2.12 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 33.11
• Book Value: $6.40 per share
• Price / Book: 10.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 78,510,000
• Free Float: 73,483,000
• Market Cap: $5.51 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.64