Question 1

Do analysts prefer MC or APAM?

Accepted Answer

Moelis & Company presently has a consensus target price of $71.89, suggesting a potential upside of 6.23%. Artisan Partners Asset Management has a consensus target price of $39.75, suggesting a potential upside of 10.68%. Given Artisan Partners Asset Management's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Artisan Partners Asset Management is more favorable than Moelis & Company. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Moelis & Company 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.09 Artisan Partners Asset Management 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Question 2

Is MC or APAM a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Moelis & Company pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Artisan Partners Asset Management pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Moelis & Company pays out 93.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Artisan Partners Asset Management pays out 78.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Moelis & Company has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Artisan Partners Asset Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 3

Which has better valuation & earnings, MC or APAM?

Accepted Answer

Artisan Partners Asset Management has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Moelis & Company. Artisan Partners Asset Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Moelis & Company, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Moelis & Company $1.52B 3.50 $233.04M $2.78 24.34 Artisan Partners Asset Management $1.20B 2.42 $290.32M $3.95 9.09

Question 4

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in MC or APAM?

Accepted Answer

91.5% of Moelis & Company shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.5% of Artisan Partners Asset Management shares are held by institutional investors. 6.3% of Moelis & Company shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.3% of Artisan Partners Asset Management shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 5

Is MC or APAM more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Artisan Partners Asset Management has a net margin of 23.49% compared to Moelis & Company's net margin of 14.46%. Artisan Partners Asset Management's return on equity of 72.99% beat Moelis & Company's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Moelis & Company 14.46% 38.94% 16.64% Artisan Partners Asset Management 23.49% 72.99% 21.39%

Question 6

Which has more volatility & risk, MC or APAM?

Accepted Answer

Moelis & Company has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Artisan Partners Asset Management has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer MC or APAM?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Artisan Partners Asset Management had 1 more articles in the media than Moelis & Company. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Artisan Partners Asset Management and 2 mentions for Moelis & Company. Artisan Partners Asset Management's average media sentiment score of 1.82 beat Moelis & Company's score of 0.00 indicating that Artisan Partners Asset Management is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Moelis & Company 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Artisan Partners Asset Management 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 8

Do analysts rate EVR or MC?

Accepted Answer

Evercore currently has a consensus price target of $366.45, indicating a potential upside of 2.49%. Moelis & Company has a consensus price target of $71.89, indicating a potential upside of 6.23%. Given Moelis & Company's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Moelis & Company is more favorable than Evercore. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Evercore 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.36 Moelis & Company 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.09

Question 9

Is EVR or MC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Evercore pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Moelis & Company pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Evercore pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Moelis & Company pays out 93.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Evercore has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years and Moelis & Company has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Question 10

Which has higher earnings and valuation, EVR or MC?

Accepted Answer

Evercore has higher revenue and earnings than Moelis & Company. Evercore is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Moelis & Company, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Evercore $3.86B 3.59 $591.92M $17.73 20.17 Moelis & Company $1.52B 3.50 $233.04M $2.78 24.34

Question 11

Do institutionals and insiders believe in EVR or MC?

Accepted Answer

86.2% of Evercore shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of Moelis & Company shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of Evercore shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of Moelis & Company shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is EVR or MC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Evercore has a net margin of 16.33% compared to Moelis & Company's net margin of 14.46%. Evercore's return on equity of 39.29% beat Moelis & Company's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Evercore 16.33% 39.29% 18.58% Moelis & Company 14.46% 38.94% 16.64%

Question 13

Which has more risk & volatility, EVR or MC?

Accepted Answer

Evercore has a beta of 1.49, meaning that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Moelis & Company has a beta of 1.85, meaning that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media prefer EVR or MC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Evercore had 2 more articles in the media than Moelis & Company. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Evercore and 2 mentions for Moelis & Company. Evercore's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Moelis & Company's score of 0.00 indicating that Evercore is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Evercore 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Moelis & Company 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 15

Do analysts prefer MC or GS?

Accepted Answer

Moelis & Company currently has a consensus target price of $71.89, suggesting a potential upside of 6.23%. The Goldman Sachs Group has a consensus target price of $941.82, suggesting a potential downside of 11.35%. Given Moelis & Company's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Moelis & Company is more favorable than The Goldman Sachs Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Moelis & Company 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.09 The Goldman Sachs Group 0 Sell rating(s) 14 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.39

Question 16

Is MC or GS a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Moelis & Company pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. The Goldman Sachs Group pays an annual dividend of $18.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Moelis & Company pays out 93.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The Goldman Sachs Group pays out 32.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Moelis & Company has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Goldman Sachs Group has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Question 17

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MC or GS?

Accepted Answer

The Goldman Sachs Group has higher revenue and earnings than Moelis & Company. The Goldman Sachs Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Moelis & Company, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Moelis & Company $1.52B 3.50 $233.04M $2.78 24.34 The Goldman Sachs Group $125.10B 2.51 $17.18B $54.72 19.42

Question 18

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in MC or GS?

Accepted Answer

91.5% of Moelis & Company shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by institutional investors. 6.3% of Moelis & Company shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of The Goldman Sachs Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is MC or GS more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Moelis & Company has a net margin of 14.46% compared to The Goldman Sachs Group's net margin of 14.13%. Moelis & Company's return on equity of 38.94% beat The Goldman Sachs Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Moelis & Company 14.46% 38.94% 16.64% The Goldman Sachs Group 14.13% 16.53% 0.97%

Question 20

Which has more volatility and risk, MC or GS?

Accepted Answer

Moelis & Company has a beta of 1.85, meaning that its share price is 85% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Goldman Sachs Group has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media favor MC or GS?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, The Goldman Sachs Group had 180 more articles in the media than Moelis & Company. MarketBeat recorded 182 mentions for The Goldman Sachs Group and 2 mentions for Moelis & Company. The Goldman Sachs Group's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Moelis & Company's score of 0.00 indicating that The Goldman Sachs Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Moelis & Company 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral The Goldman Sachs Group 101 Very Positive mention(s) 32 Positive mention(s) 22 Neutral mention(s) 16 Negative mention(s) 10 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts prefer MC or HLI?

Accepted Answer

Moelis & Company presently has a consensus price target of $71.89, suggesting a potential upside of 6.23%. Houlihan Lokey has a consensus price target of $191.29, suggesting a potential upside of 38.77%. Given Houlihan Lokey's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Houlihan Lokey is more favorable than Moelis & Company. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Moelis & Company 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.09 Houlihan Lokey 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56

Question 23

Is MC or HLI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Moelis & Company pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Houlihan Lokey pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Moelis & Company pays out 93.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Houlihan Lokey pays out 45.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Moelis & Company has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Houlihan Lokey has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MC or HLI?

Accepted Answer

Houlihan Lokey has higher revenue and earnings than Moelis & Company. Houlihan Lokey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Moelis & Company, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Moelis & Company $1.52B 3.50 $233.04M $2.78 24.34 Houlihan Lokey $2.62B 3.64 $425.70M $6.22 22.16

Question 25

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MC or HLI?

Accepted Answer

91.5% of Moelis & Company shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Houlihan Lokey shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.3% of Moelis & Company shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.8% of Houlihan Lokey shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 26

Is MC or HLI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Houlihan Lokey has a net margin of 16.26% compared to Moelis & Company's net margin of 14.46%. Moelis & Company's return on equity of 38.94% beat Houlihan Lokey's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Moelis & Company 14.46% 38.94% 16.64% Houlihan Lokey 16.26% 22.88% 13.33%

Question 27

Which has more volatility & risk, MC or HLI?

Accepted Answer

Moelis & Company has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Houlihan Lokey has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to MC or HLI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Houlihan Lokey had 8 more articles in the media than Moelis & Company. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Houlihan Lokey and 2 mentions for Moelis & Company. Houlihan Lokey's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat Moelis & Company's score of 0.00 indicating that Houlihan Lokey is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Moelis & Company 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Houlihan Lokey 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend MC or JEF?

Accepted Answer

Moelis & Company currently has a consensus price target of $71.89, suggesting a potential upside of 6.23%. Jefferies Financial Group has a consensus price target of $62.38, suggesting a potential upside of 1.25%. Given Moelis & Company's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Moelis & Company is more favorable than Jefferies Financial Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Moelis & Company 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.09 Jefferies Financial Group 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.29

Question 30

Is MC or JEF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Moelis & Company pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Jefferies Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Moelis & Company pays out 93.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Jefferies Financial Group pays out 54.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Moelis & Company has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Jefferies Financial Group has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Question 31

Which has higher earnings and valuation, MC or JEF?

Accepted Answer

Jefferies Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Moelis & Company. Jefferies Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Moelis & Company, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Moelis & Company $1.52B 3.50 $233.04M $2.78 24.34 Jefferies Financial Group $10.82B 1.16 $710.47M $2.96 20.81

Question 32

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MC or JEF?

Accepted Answer

91.5% of Moelis & Company shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.9% of Jefferies Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 6.3% of Moelis & Company shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.9% of Jefferies Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 33

Is MC or JEF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Moelis & Company has a net margin of 14.46% compared to Jefferies Financial Group's net margin of 6.61%. Moelis & Company's return on equity of 38.94% beat Jefferies Financial Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Moelis & Company 14.46% 38.94% 16.64% Jefferies Financial Group 6.61% 7.83% 1.15%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, MC or JEF?

Accepted Answer

Moelis & Company has a beta of 1.85, meaning that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Jefferies Financial Group has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media favor MC or JEF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Jefferies Financial Group had 12 more articles in the media than Moelis & Company. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Jefferies Financial Group and 2 mentions for Moelis & Company. Jefferies Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Moelis & Company's score of 0.00 indicating that Jefferies Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Moelis & Company 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Jefferies Financial Group 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Moelis & Company	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$5.32B	$116.98B	$13.88B	$23.34B
Dividend Yield	3.84%	1.61%	5.75%	4.05%
P/E Ratio	24.34	14.89	20.17	31.33
Price / Sales	3.50	4.35	140.30	100.15
Price / Cash	19.59	19.49	19.50	18.65
Price / Book	7.72	3.22	2.24	4.69
Net Income	$233.04M	$7.51B	$1.14B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-0.27%	3.65%	1.32%	2.11%
1 Month Performance	4.45%	3.91%	1.35%	1.95%
1 Year Performance	21.15%	13.60%	12.62%	24.11%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MC Moelis & Company	3.4746 of 5 stars	$67.67 -1.8%	$71.89 +6.2%	+21.1%	$5.32B	$1.52B	24.34	1,416
APAM Artisan Partners Asset Management	4.2714 of 5 stars	$34.83 -6.3%	$39.75 +14.1%	-15.0%	$3.00B	$1.20B	8.82	500	High Trading Volume
EVR Evercore	4.3815 of 5 stars	$340.40 +0.3%	$366.45 +7.7%	+48.9%	$13.13B	$3.86B	19.20	2,570
GS The Goldman Sachs Group	4.1376 of 5 stars	$1,045.74 +0.7%	$943.95 -9.7%	+73.3%	$306.42B	$125.10B	19.11	47,400	Trending News Analyst Forecast
HLI Houlihan Lokey	4.9553 of 5 stars	$136.86 -1.7%	$191.29 +39.8%	-19.5%	$9.62B	$2.62B	22.00	1,100	Positive News Analyst Upgrade

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Is MC or APAM more profitable?

Do analysts prefer MC or APAM?

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Do analysts prefer MC or GS?

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