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NYSE:MCO

Moody's - MCO Stock Forecast, Price & News

$306.02
+5.08 (+1.69%)
(As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$301.00
$306.22
50-Day Range
$285.09
$329.49
52-Week Range
$230.16
$346.22
Volume
641,502 shs
Average Volume
878,516 shs
Market Capitalization
$56.08 billion
P/E Ratio
41.13
Dividend Yield
1.01%
Price Target
$307.67

Moody's MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.38 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
0.5% Upside
$307.67 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.28% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.97
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.12mentions of Moody
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$7.05 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
17.91%
From $9.38 to $11.06 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.84 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

188th out of 878 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 Corp. engages in the provision of credit ratings, research, tools and analysis to the global capital markets. It operates through the Moody's Investors Service (MIS) and Moody's Analytics (MA) segments. The MIS segment is a credit rating agency, which publishes credit ratings on debt obligations and the entities, including various corporate and governmental obligations, structured finance securities, and commercial paper programs. The MA segment develops products and services, which support financial analysis and risk management activities of institutional participants in global financial markets. The company was founded by John Moody in 1909 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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MCO Stock News Headlines

Bear market expert makes new prediction
Nobody believed Larry Benedict's prediction in February 2020. The DOW plunged 3.5%, and he told CNBC, "It seems like there's much more to come." Within a month, the market plummeted 34%. Then, nobody believed Larry at the start of last year, either. He predicted that "all the indexes will be negative for the year," with the Nasdaq leading the way. Once again, he was spot-on.
Moody's (NYSE:MCO) Updates FY 2023 Earnings Guidance
Bear market expert makes new prediction
Nobody believed Larry Benedict's prediction in February 2020. The DOW plunged 3.5%, and he told CNBC, "It seems like there's much more to come." Within a month, the market plummeted 34%. Then, nobody believed Larry at the start of last year, either. He predicted that "all the indexes will be negative for the year," with the Nasdaq leading the way. Once again, he was spot-on.
Modi Aims to Please All With $550 Billion India Budget
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MCO Company Calendar

Last Earnings
1/31/2023
Ex-Dividend for 3/17 Dividend
2/23/2023
Dividend Payable
3/17/2023
Today
4/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/01/2023
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
$307.67
High Stock Price Forecast
$352.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$235.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+0.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.38
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.37 billion
Pretax Margin
32.19%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.47 billion
Cash Flow
$10.67 per share
Book Value
$14.68 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
182,499,000
Market Cap
$56.08 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.30

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Key Executives

  • Robert Scott Fauber
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Mark KayeMark Kaye
    Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Josh Carroll
    Chief Technology Officer
  • Andrew Weinberg
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • John J. GogginsJohn J. Goggins
    Executive Vice President & General Counsel













MCO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

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

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Moody's in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Moody's' shares. Their MCO share price forecasts range from $235.00 to $352.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $307.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.5% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, MCO stock has increased by 9.8% and is now trading at $306.02.
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When is Moody's' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 1st 2023.
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How were Moody's' earnings last quarter?

Moody's Co. (NYSE:MCO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 31st. The business services provider reported $1.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.42 by $0.18. The business services provider had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.27 billion. Moody's had a net margin of 25.13% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 62.08%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.33 earnings per share.
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How often does Moody's pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Moody's?

Moody's declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 30th. Investors of record on Friday, February 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.77 per share on Friday, March 17th. This represents a $3.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 23rd. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.70.
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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 1.02%. 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 41.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MCO will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.85% 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 Wednesday, March, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $9.00-$9.50 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.26. 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."

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 $306.02.

How much money does Moody's make?

Moody's (NYSE:MCO) has a market capitalization of $56.08 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 $7.44 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. (Pty) Ltd, Bureau van Dijk Publicaciones Electronicas S.A., Bureau van Dijk Publicaçao Eletronica Ltda., DVBS Inc., Equilibrium (Chile) Holding SpA, Ethical Investment Research Services (EIRIS) Limited, Fermat International SA, Four Twenty Seven, Four Twenty Seven France SAS, Four Twenty Seven Inc., GGYAXIS Inc., Gilliland Gold Young Consulting Inc., ICRA Lanka Limited, ICRA Limited, ICRA Nepal Limited, ICRA Online Limited, KIS Pricing Inc., Korea Investors Service, Korea Investors Service Inc., Lewtan Technologies Inc., MIS Asset Holdings Inc., MIS Quality Management Corp., MIS Support Center Private Limited, MIS Support Services CR Sociedad de Responsabilidad Ltda., Midroog Ltd., Moody's (China) Limited, Moody's (Japan) K.K., Moody's (UK) Limited, Moody's America Latina Ltda., Moody's Analytics (DIFC) Limited, Moody's Analytics (India) Private Limited, Moody's Analytics (Malaysia) Sdn.Bhd., Moody's Analytics (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Moody's Analytics Australia Pty. Ltd., Moody's Analytics Canada Inc., Moody's Analytics Czech Republic s.r.o., Moody's Analytics Deutschland GmbH, Moody's Analytics Global Education (Canada) Inc., Moody's Analytics Holdings (UK) Limited, Moody's Analytics Hong Kong Ltd., Moody's Analytics International Licensing Gmbh, Moody's Analytics Ireland Limited, Moody's Analytics Japan K.K., Moody's Analytics Knowledge Services (Jersey) Limited, Moody's Analytics Knowledge Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Moody's Analytics Knowledge Services Holdings (Mauritius) Limited, Moody's Analytics Knowledge Services Research (Mauritius) Limited, Moody's Analytics Korea Co. Ltd, Moody's Analytics SAS, Moody's Analytics Singapore Pte Ltd., Moody's Analytics Technical Services (Hong Kong) Ltd., Moody's Analytics Technical Services (UK) Limited, Moody's Analytics UK Limited, Moody's Analytics do Brazil Solucoes para Gerenciamento de Risco de Credito Ltda, Moody's Asia Pacific Limited, Moody's Asia-Pacific Group (Singapore) Pte. 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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 4/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff