NYSE:MCO Moody's (MCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $449.00 +11.79 (+2.70%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$439.69▼$452.6250-Day Range$395.50▼$456.0552-Week Range$298.86▼$458.24Volume884,343 shsAverage Volume729,686 shsMarket Capitalization$81.99 billionP/E Ratio49.02Dividend Yield0.76%Price Target$448.50 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/Downside0.1% Downside$448.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.96% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.97Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.56Based on 51 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth12.90%From $11.32 to $12.78 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.4.70 out of 5 starsFinance Sector57th out of 898 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 8 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMoody's has been the subject of 9 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 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.96% 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 2.4, 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 6.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMoody's has a dividend yield of 0.78%, 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 26.60% 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMoody's has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 51 news articles for Moody's this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search Interest21 people have searched for MCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 163% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows10 people have added Moody's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Moody's insiders have not sold or bought any 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 12.90% in the coming year, from $11.32 to $12.78 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Moody's is 49.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Moody's is 49.02, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.30.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMoody's has a PEG Ratio of 2.95. 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 20.82. 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 Weiss RatingsNvidia’s Quiet $1 Trillion PivotNvidia recently added $277 billion in market cap … IN ONE DAY.Find out details on these three critical Nvidia partners immediately. 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 HeadlinesJuly 26 at 12:32 PM | americanbankingnews.comOppenheimer Increases Moody's (NYSE:MCO) Price Target to $492.00July 26 at 11:25 AM | americanbankingnews.comMoody's (NYSE:MCO) PT Raised to $500.00July 27, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Nvidia’s Quiet $1 Trillion PivotNvidia recently added $277 billion in market cap … IN ONE DAY.July 25 at 11:30 AM | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Hold on Moody’s: Balancing Strong Q2 Performance Against Slower Growth ProspectsJuly 25 at 11:30 AM | markets.businessinsider.comDeep Dive Into Moody's Stock: Analyst Perspectives (7 Ratings)July 25 at 11:30 AM | msn.comMoody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 25 at 10:04 AM | americanbankingnews.comMoody's (NYSE:MCO) PT Raised to $454.00 at Stifel NicolausJuly 25 at 10:04 AM | americanbankingnews.comMoody's (NYSE:MCO) Given New $470.00 Price Target at UBS GroupJuly 27, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Nvidia’s Quiet $1 Trillion PivotNvidia recently added $277 billion in market cap … IN ONE DAY.July 25 at 9:26 AM | americanbankingnews.comRoyal Bank of Canada Increases Moody's (NYSE:MCO) Price Target to $475.00July 25 at 3:06 AM | americanbankingnews.comMoody's Co. (NYSE:MCO) Receives $427.75 Average Target Price from AnalystsJuly 24 at 11:48 AM | msn.comMoody's cut to Market Perform at BMO amid caution signals in 2024 guidanceJuly 24 at 7:10 AM | americanbankingnews.comBMO Capital Markets Downgrades Moody's (NYSE:MCO) to Market PerformJuly 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMoody's Corporation (MCO) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMoody's: Q2 2024 Fuels Its Golden PeriodJuly 23, 2024 | benzinga.comMoody's Raises Share Repurchase Guidance To $1.3B After Q2 Earnings - DetailsJuly 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMoody`s Corp. Q2 Profit Increases, Beats EstimatesJuly 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMoody's Q2 Profit Up, Beats Estimates; Raises FY24 Outlook RangeSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 6/7 Dividend5/16/2024Dividend Payable6/07/2024Last Earnings7/23/2024Today7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/6 Dividend8/16/2024Dividend Payable9/06/2024Next 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$448.50 High Stock Price Target$510.00 Low Stock Price Target$390.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.16 Trailing P/E Ratio49.02 Forward P/E Ratio39.66 P/E Growth2.95Net 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 Ratio1.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.92 billion Price / Sales13.86 Cash Flow$12.42 per share Price / Cash Flow36.16 Book Value$21.57 per share Price / Book20.82Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares182,600,000Free Float182,472,000Market Cap$81.99 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.28 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for August 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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: $1.61MScott MinterChief Technology Services OfficerMs. Tameka Brown AlsopSenior VP & Chief Administrative OfficerMs. Shivani KakHead of Investor RelationsAndrew WeinbergChief Compliance OfficerMr. Michael AdlerSenior Vice President of Corporate CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsIntercontinental ExchangeNYSE:ICECME GroupNASDAQ:CMEInteractive Brokers GroupNASDAQ:IBKRMSCINYSE:MSCINasdaqNASDAQ:NDAQView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBallast Advisors LLCBought 162 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Verdence Capital Advisors LLCSold 33 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Checchi Capital Advisers LLCBought 44 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Conning Inc.Bought 23 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%Harbour Investments Inc.Sold 32 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%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 stock has been trading at a relatively high price, reaching $425.63 on Monday, which indicates positive market sentiment and potential for growth. Moody's reported strong quarterly earnings results, surpassing analysts' expectations with an earnings per share of $3.37, showcasing the company's financial strength and profitability. The company has a solid return on equity of 54.50%, indicating efficient utilization of shareholder equity to generate profits. Moody's revenue for the quarter was $1.79 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.70 billion, demonstrating robust business performance and revenue growth. Analysts have given Moody's a "Moderate Buy" rating with an average target price of $400.50, suggesting further upside potential for investors. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Moody's Co. for these reasons: Moody's stock has a relatively high P/E ratio of 46.47, which may indicate that the stock is currently overvalued compared to its earnings. The company's dividend yield is 0.80%, which might be considered low for investors seeking higher dividend returns. Moody's has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68, suggesting a higher level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in times of economic downturns. The stock's beta of 1.27 indicates that it is more volatile compared to the market average, potentially leading to higher fluctuations in stock price. While the company has shown strong performance, investors should be cautious of market uncertainties and potential regulatory changes that could impact Moody's operations. 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 Tuesday, July 2, 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MCO stock has increased by 15.0% and is now trading at $449.00. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Moody's' earnings last quarter? Moody's Co. (NYSE:MCO) released 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. Moody's's revenue was up 21.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. 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. Does Moody's have any subsidiaries? Moody's subsidiaries include RBA International, Four Twenty Seven, Vigeo Eiris, Reis, Omega Performance, Korea Investors Service, BlackBox Logic, and others. Who are Moody's' major shareholders? Moody's' top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.60%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (1.33%), PineStone Asset Management Inc. (1.25%) and Ninety One UK Ltd (1.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Raymond W Mcdaniel, Robert Fauber, John J Goggins, Michael L West, Mark Kaye, Caroline Sullivan, Richard G Steele and Melanie Hughes. 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). This page (NYSE:MCO) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetche...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 sp...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredNext opportunity for crypto millionsThe Bitcoin halving is the #1 creator of "crypto millionaires". 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