Moody's (MCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$447.24 +2.97 (+0.67%)

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Moody's - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
13

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Moody's in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 12 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MCO.

Consensus Price Target

$544.29
21.70% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Moody's, the average price target is $544.29. The highest price target for MCO is $610.00, while the lowest price target for MCO is $489.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.70% from the current price of $447.24.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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MCO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/21/25 to 5/21/26	1 Month Ago 4/21/25 to 4/21/26	3 Months Ago 2/20/25 to 2/20/26	1 Year Ago 5/21/24 to 5/21/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	12 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$544.29	$541.69	$553.75	$515.87
Forecasted Upside	21.70% Upside	17.54% Upside	23.81% Upside	9.13% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

MCO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MCO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Moody's Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Moody's	Finance Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.74	2.31	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	22.34% Upside	27.40% Upside	16.45% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MCO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
4/28/2026	Mizuho 4 of 5 stars	Sean Kennedy Not Rated	Lower Target	Neutral	$524.00 ➝ $521.00	+13.03%
4/27/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Downgrade	Buy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
4/23/2026	Wolfe Research 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$535.00	+17.84%
4/23/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform	$489.00	+7.65%
4/23/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$560.00 ➝ $590.00	+26.12%
4/22/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$565.00	+20.78%
4/7/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Toni Kaplan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$526.00 ➝ $489.00	+11.31%
2/23/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Manav Patnaik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$580.00 ➝ $550.00	+22.97%
2/19/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alex Kramm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$515.00 ➝ $490.00	+10.31%
2/19/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Motemeden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$610.00	+35.53%
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2/19/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shlomo Rosenbaum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$574.00 ➝ $540.00	+20.29%
2/19/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Steinerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$600.00 ➝ $560.00	+26.61%
2/18/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	George Tong Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$531.00	+17.98%
1/13/2026	Daiwa Securities Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kazuya Nishimura Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$500.00 ➝ $590.00	+10.20%
10/17/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick O'Shaughnessy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Market Perform
10/9/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ashish Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$550.00	+11.66%
10/1/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Faiza Alwy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Hold ➝ Buy	$528.00	+10.78%
7/24/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Owen Lau Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$552.00 ➝ $563.00	+9.15%
7/24/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Meuler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$525.00 ➝ $552.00	+8.58%
2/14/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
12/20/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Christiansen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$565.00	+22.27%

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Should I Buy Moody's Stock? MCO Pros and Cons Explained

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, May 19, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Moody's pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Moody's
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Moody's Co.:

The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding analyst expectations, which indicates robust financial health and operational efficiency.
Moody's Co. has a high return on equity, showcasing its ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity, which is attractive for investors seeking strong performance.
The current stock price is around $456, reflecting a solid market position and investor confidence in the company's future growth potential.
Moody's Co. has consistently increased its revenue year-over-year, demonstrating its resilience and ability to adapt to market changes.
The company has a reasonable dividend payout ratio, allowing for a balance between returning profits to shareholders and reinvesting in growth opportunities.

Moody's
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Moody's Co. for these reasons:

Despite strong earnings, the company's revenue fell slightly short of analyst estimates, which may raise concerns about future growth prospects.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with significant shares sold recently, which could signal a lack of confidence among executives regarding the company's short-term performance.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, and any downturn in the broader market could negatively impact Moody's Co.'s stock price.
With a relatively low dividend yield, some investors may find the returns less attractive compared to other investment opportunities.
The competitive landscape in the financial services sector is intense, and any shifts in market dynamics could pose risks to Moody's Co.'s market share and profitability.

MCO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Moody's is $544.29, with a high forecast of $610.00 and a low forecast of $489.00.

19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Moody's in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MCO shares.

According to analysts, Moody's's stock has a predicted upside of 21.70% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Moody's's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Moody's has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Moody's more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Moody's is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how MCO compares to other companies.

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Moody's (MCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Moody's - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

MCO Analyst Ratings Over Time

MCO Analyst Recommendations By Month

MCO Price Targets by Month

Moody's Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Moody's Stock? MCO Pros and Cons Explained

Moody's
Bull Case

Moody's
Bear Case

MCO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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Moody's (MCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Moody's - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

MCO Analyst Ratings Over Time

MCO Analyst Recommendations By Month

MCO Price Targets by Month

Moody's Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Moody's Stock? MCO Pros and Cons Explained

Moody's Bull Case

Moody's Bear Case

MCO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moody's' forecast for 2026?

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

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Has Moody's been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?

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