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S&P 500   4,320.06
DOW   33,963.84
QQQ   357.91
Birthplace of the atomic bomb braces for its biggest mission since the top-secret Manhattan Project
Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467% (Ad)
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Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467% (Ad)
After climate summit, California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces key decisions to reduce emissions back home
Leading Egyptian opposition politician targeted with spyware, researchers find
S&P 500   4,320.06
DOW   33,963.84
QQQ   357.91
Birthplace of the atomic bomb braces for its biggest mission since the top-secret Manhattan Project
Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467% (Ad)
MILAN FASHION PHOTOS: Naomi Campbell stuns at Dolce&Gabbana in collection highlighting lingerie
Speaker McCarthy is giving hard-right Republicans what they want. But it never seems to be enough.
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NYSE:MCO

Moody's (MCO) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$324.22
-0.05 (-0.02%)
(As of 09/22/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$323.86
$327.65
50-Day Range
$324.22
$361.42
52-Week Range
$230.16
$363.19
Volume
387,556 shs
Average Volume
484,738 shs
Market Capitalization
$59.49 billion
P/E Ratio
41.78
Dividend Yield
0.95%
Price Target
$329.56

Moody's MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.46 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
1.6% Upside
$329.56 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.76% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.97
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.49mentions of Moody
Based on 20 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$9.09 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
14.02%
From $10.06 to $11.47 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.42 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

404th out of 831 stocks

Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies, Mercantile Reporting Agencies, Industry

4th out of 6 stocks


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About Moody's (NYSE:MCO) Stock

Moody's Corporation operates as an integrated risk assessment firm worldwide. It operates in two segments, Moody's Investors Service and Moody's Analytics. 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 and structured finance securities. Its ratings are disseminated through press releases to the public through electronic media, including the internet and real-time information systems used by securities traders and investors. The Moody's Analytics segment develops a range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in financial markets; and offers subscription based research, data, and analytical products comprising credit ratings, credit research, quantitative credit scores and other analytical tools, economic research and forecasts, business intelligence and company information products, commercial real estate data and analytical tools, and learning solutions. It also offers offshore research and analytic services to the global financial and corporate sectors; and risk management software solutions, as well as related risk management advisory engagements services. 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.

MCO Price History

MCO Stock News Headlines

This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More.
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Moody's: Positive Prospects, Appears Baked In
This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More.
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Moody's Co. (NYSE:MCO) CEO Sells $875,798.54 in Stock
Moody's' (MCO) "Outperform" Rating Reiterated at Royal Bank of Canada
Moody's Raises Greece's Ratings Two Notches to Ba1
Moody’s (MCO) Gets a Hold from Morgan Stanley
Moody's (NYSE:MCO) Upgraded at StockNews.com
Moody's (NYSE:MCO) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.com
Moody's (NYSE:MCO) Now Covered by Analysts at Wolfe Research
Expert Ratings for Moody's
Moody's (MCO) Rides on Strategic Acquisitions Amid Cost Woes
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MCO Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/25/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/8 Dividend
8/17/2023
Dividend Payable
9/08/2023
Today
9/24/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/24/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Consumer credit reporting agencies, mercantile reporting agencies,
Sub-Industry
Specialized Finance
Sector
Finance
CUSIP
61536910
Employees
14,426
Year Founded
1909

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$329.56
High Stock Price Forecast
$404.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$235.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+1.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.46
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.37 billion
Pretax Margin
30.85%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.47 billion
Cash Flow
$10.44 per share
Book Value
$14.68 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
182,729,000
Market Cap
$59.49 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.30

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Robert Scott Fauber (Age 53)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $2.62M
  • Mr. Michael L. WestMr. Michael L. West (Age 54)
    Pres of Moody's Investors Service Inc.
    Comp: $1.11M
  • Mr. Stephen T. TulenkoMr. Stephen T. Tulenko (Age 55)
    Pres of Moody's Analytics
    Comp: $1.45M
  • Ms. Caroline Dolores Sullivan (Age 54)
    Interim Chief Financial Officer
  • Josh Carroll
    Chief Technology Officer
  • Ms. Tameka Brown Alsop
    Sr. VP & Chief Admin. Officer
  • Ms. Shivani Kak
    Head of Investor Relations
  • Andrew Weinberg
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Mr. Richard Steele
    Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel
  • Mr. Michael Adler
    Sr. VP of Corp. Communications













MCO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Moody's stock right now?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Moody's in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" MCO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MCO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Moody's' stock price forecast for 2023?

13 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Moody's' stock. Their MCO share price forecasts range from $235.00 to $404.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $329.56 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have MCO shares performed in 2023?

Moody's' stock was trading at $278.62 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, MCO stock has increased by 16.4% and is now trading at $324.22.
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When is Moody's' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 24th 2023.
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How were Moody's' earnings last quarter?

Moody's Co. (NYSE:MCO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 25th. The business services provider reported $2.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.23 by $0.07. The business services provider earned $1.49 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.45 billion. Moody's had a net margin of 25.81% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 55.98%. The business's revenue was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.22 EPS.
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How often does Moody's pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Moody's?

Moody's announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 18th will be given a dividend of $0.77 per share on Friday, September 8th. This represents a $3.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 17th.
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Is Moody's a good dividend stock?

Moody's (NYSE:MCO) pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.95%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 14 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 39.69%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MCO will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.85% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Moody's issued on next quarter's earnings?

Moody's updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 25th. The company provided EPS guidance of $9.75-$10.25 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $9.94. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What is Rob Fauber's approval rating as Moody's' CEO?

3 employees have rated Moody's Chief Executive Officer Rob Fauber on Glassdoor.com. Rob Fauber has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Rob Fauber in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Moody's own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Moody's investors own include Mastercard (MA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Home Depot (HD), Intel (INTC), Walt Disney (DIS), Visa (V), Adobe (ADBE) and Costco Wholesale (COST).

What is Moody's' stock symbol?

Moody's trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MCO."

Who are Moody's' major shareholders?

Moody's' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.84%), State Street Corp (3.63%), Fiera Capital Corp (2.62%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (2.14%), Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich (1.70%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.56%). Insiders that own company stock include Caroline Sullivan, John J Goggins, Mark Kaye, Melanie Hughes, Michael L West, Raymond W Mcdaniel, Robert Fauber, Stephen T Tulenko and Stephen T Tulenko.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Moody's' stock price today?

One share of MCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $324.22.

How much money does Moody's make?

Moody's (NYSE:MCO) has a market capitalization of $59.49 billion and generates $5.47 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $1.37 billion in net income (profit) each year or $7.76 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Moody's have?

The company employs 14,426 workers across the globe.

Does Moody's have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Moody's: Administracion de Calificadoras S.A. de C.V., BlackBox Logic, Bureau van Dijk EP DMCC, Bureau van Dijk Editions Electroniques S.A.S., Bureau van Dijk Editions Electroniques SRL, Bureau van Dijk Editions Electroniques Sàrl, Bureau van Dijk Edizioni Elettroniche S.p.a, Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing AB, Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing ApS, Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing B.V., Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing Beijing Co. Ltd., Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing GmbH, Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing Hong Kong Limited, Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing Inc., Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing K.K., Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing LLC, Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing Ltd., Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing Pte. Ltd., Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing Pty. Ltd., Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing S.A. de C.V., Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing Unipessoal Lda., Bureau van Dijk Electroniq Publishing S.A. 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How can I contact Moody's?

Moody's' mailing address is 7 WORLD TRADE CENTER AT 250 GREENWICH STREET, NEW YORK NY, 10007. The official website for the company is www.moodys.com. The business services provider can be reached via phone at (212) 553-0300, via email at ir@moodys.com, or via fax at 212-553-4919.

This page (NYSE:MCO) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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