NYSE:MCO Moody's (MCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $476.96 -1.79 (-0.37%) (As of 09/13/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$475.53▼$482.3750-Day Range$432.63▼$487.7452-Week Range$298.86▼$490.18Volume743,183 shsAverage Volume730,018 shsMarket Capitalization$86.85 billionP/E Ratio52.07Dividend Yield0.71%Price Target$477.08 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Moody's alerts: Email Address Moody's MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.0% Upside$477.08 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.85% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.97Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.67Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.33 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth13.73%From $11.36 to $12.92 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.64 out of 5 starsFinance Sector102nd out of 875 stocksConsumer Credit Reporting Agencies, Mercantile Reporting Agencies, Industry2nd out of 5 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMoody's has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMoody's has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Moody's' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.85% of the float of Moody's has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMoody's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Moody's has recently decreased by 0.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMoody's has a dividend yield of 0.71%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMoody's has been increasing its dividend for 15 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Moody's is 37.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Moody's will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.32% next year. This indicates that Moody's will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Moody's' dividend. Previous Next 3.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreMoody's has received a 33.57% net impact score from Upright. Moody's seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Creating knowledge", and "Distributing knowledge". The positive contribution in the "Creating knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Credit ratings", "Credit ratings for the communication industry", and "Credit ratings for the construction industry" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Moody's is -0.97. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMoody's has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Moody's this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search Interest16 people have searched for MCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 7% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Moody's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $1,332,825.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.07% of the stock of Moody's is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.11% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Moody's are expected to grow by 13.73% in the coming year, from $11.36 to $12.92 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Moody's is 52.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Moody's is 52.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.37.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMoody's has a PEG Ratio of 2.98. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMoody's has a P/B Ratio of 25.10. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaThis Crypto Coin Could 10x FASTER Than BitcoinA shocking leak has revealed Japanese electronics giant Sony is now starting its own blockchain. This move is being made in preparation to onboard all of Sony products (including Sony's Playstation, which captured a record 62% share of the global gaming console market in 2024). Enthusiasts and experts are buzzing with anticipation qnd one little-known crypto coin is poised for RAPID growth as we see this all unfold.Click here to review my research and unique strategy to score potential profits from this under-the- About Moody's Stock (NYSE:MCO)Moody's Corporation operates as an integrated risk assessment firm worldwide. It operates in two segments, Moody's Analytics and Moody's Investors Services. The Moody's Analytics segment develops a range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in financial markets. It also offers credit research, credit models and analytics, economics data and models, and structured finance solutions; data sets on companies and securities; and SaaS solutions supporting banking, insurance, and know your customer workflows. The Moody's Investors Service segment publishes credit ratings and provides assessment services on various debt obligations, programs and facilities, and entities that issue such obligations, such as various corporate, financial institution, and governmental obligations, as well as structured finance securities. The company was formerly known as Dun and Bradstreet Company and changed its name to Moody's Corporation in September 2000. Moody's Corporation was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Read More MCO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MCO Stock News HeadlinesAugust 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comStephen T. Tulenko Sells 500 Shares of Moody's Co. (NYSE:MCO) StockSeptember 14 at 10:48 AM | 247wallst.com3 Iconic Warren Buffett Stocks to Back the Truck Up On In Any MarketSeptember 14, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)War on Elon Escalates… A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.September 13 at 7:51 PM | marketwatch.comMoody's Corp. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitorsSeptember 13 at 12:11 AM | marketwatch.comMoody's Corp. stock rises Thursday, still underperforms marketSeptember 12 at 2:09 PM | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Moody’s (MCO)September 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMoody's Co. (NYSE:MCO) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesSeptember 8, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.comMoody’s Corporation: Analyzing Its Position Among Top Stocks for the Next DecadeSeptember 14, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)War on Elon Escalates… A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.September 8, 2024 | msn.comMoody’s Corporation (MCO): Among the Unrivaled Stocks of the Next 10 YearsSeptember 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Increases Moody's (NYSE:MCO) Price Target to $451.00September 6, 2024 | usatoday.comS&P and Moody's downgrade JetBlue, shares fallSeptember 6, 2024 | benzinga.comHere's How Much $100 Invested In Moodys 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodaySeptember 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMoody's Acquires Praedicat - Quick FactsSeptember 6, 2024 | marketwatch.comMoody's Corp. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitorsSeptember 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMoody’s (MCO) Receives a Hold from Morgan StanleySeptember 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMoody's (NYSE:MCO) PT Raised to $514.00September 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMoody's (NYSE:MCO) Sets New 12-Month High Following Analyst UpgradeSee More Headlines Receive MCO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Moody's and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/23/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/6 Dividend8/16/2024Dividend Payable9/06/2024Today9/14/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Consumer credit reporting agencies, mercantile reporting agencies, Sub-IndustrySpecialized Finance Current SymbolNYSE:MCO CUSIP61536910 CIK1059556 Webwww.moodys.com Phone(212) 553-0300Fax212-553-4919Employees15,151Year Founded1909Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$477.08 High Stock Price Target$570.00 Low Stock Price Target$410.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.16 Trailing P/E Ratio52.07 Forward P/E Ratio41.99 P/E Growth2.98Net Income$1.61 billion Net Margins28.34% Pretax Margin36.74% Return on Equity57.03% Return on Assets14.06% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.59 Current Ratio1.52 Quick Ratio1.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.92 billion Price / Sales14.68 Cash Flow$11.95 per share Price / Cash Flow39.90 Book Value$19.00 per share Price / Book25.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares182,100,000Free Float182,472,000Market Cap$86.85 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.29 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Robert Scott Fauber (Age 54)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.02MMs. Caroline Dolores Sullivan (Age 55)Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller Comp: $808.81kMr. Richard SteeleSenior VP & General CounselMr. Michael L. West (Age 55)President of Moody's Ratings Comp: $1.81MMr. Stephen T. Tulenko (Age 56)President of Moody's Analytics Comp: $1.61MMs. Noemie Clemence Heuland CPA (Age 46)Senior VP & CFO Scott MinterChief Technology Services OfficerMs. Tameka Brown AlsopSenior VP & Chief Administrative OfficerMs. Shivani KakHead of Investor RelationsAndrew WeinbergChief Compliance OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsIntercontinental ExchangeNYSE:ICECME GroupNASDAQ:CMEInteractive Brokers GroupNASDAQ:IBKRMSCINYSE:MSCINasdaqNASDAQ:NDAQView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 6,572 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.004%Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.Bought 6,874 shares on 9/4/2024Ownership: 0.004%New Century Financial Group LLCBought 346 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.001%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 355 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.007%Troy Asset Management LtdSold 672 shares on 8/23/2024Ownership: 0.102%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Moody's Stock? MCO Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Moody's Co.: Moody's Co. stock price has been steadily increasing, reaching $480.22 on the latest trading day, indicating positive market sentiment. Analysts have given Moody's Co. a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $456.00, suggesting potential for growth. Insiders have been selling shares at higher prices, indicating confidence in the company's future performance. Moody's Co. has a strong market capitalization of $87.69 billion, reflecting stability and investor confidence. Recent analyst reports have upgraded Moody's Co. to a "strong-buy" rating, signaling positive outlook and potential returns. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Moody's Co. for these reasons: Moody's Co. stock has a high price-to-earnings ratio of 52.43, which may indicate overvaluation and limited room for further price appreciation. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59 is relatively high, posing potential risks in case of economic downturns or financial instability. Moody's Co. has a beta of 1.28, indicating higher volatility compared to the market average, which may lead to unpredictable stock price movements. Despite positive analyst ratings, Moody's Co. faces competition in the financial services sector, which could impact its market share and profitability. Investors should consider the current market conditions and potential regulatory changes that could affect Moody's Co.'s operations and financial performance. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, September 9, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Moody's pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. MCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MCO shares performed this year? Moody's' stock was trading at $390.56 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MCO stock has increased by 22.1% and is now trading at $476.96. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Moody's' earnings last quarter? Moody's Co. (NYSE:MCO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 23rd. The business services provider reported $3.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.06 by $0.22. The firm's revenue was up 21.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Moody's have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Moody's: RBA International, Four Twenty Seven, Vigeo Eiris, Reis, Omega Performance, Korea Investors Service, BlackBox Logic, and more. Who are Moody's' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Moody's include Fiera Capital Corp (1.82%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.60%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (1.33%) and PineStone Asset Management Inc. (1.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Raymond W Mcdaniel, Robert Fauber, John J Goggins, Michael L West, Mark Kaye, Richard G Steele and Caroline Sullivan. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Moody's? 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Moody's own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Moody's investors own include Mastercard (MA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Home Depot (HD), Intel (INTC) and Walt Disney (DIS). 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