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Moody's (MCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$415.20
+2.25 (+0.54%)
(As of 05/22/2024 ET)

Moody's - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Consensus Price Target

$400.50
-3.54% Downside
High Forecast$450.00
Average Forecast$400.50
Low Forecast$318.00
TypeCurrent Forecast
5/24/23 to 5/23/24
1 Month Ago
4/24/23 to 4/23/24
3 Months Ago
2/23/23 to 2/23/24
1 Year Ago
5/24/22 to 5/24/23
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$400.50$397.75$390.42$308.80
Forecasted Upside-3.54% Downside9.56% Upside8.92% Upside6.84% Upside
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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.
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MCO Price Targets by Month

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Moody's Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMoody'sFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.69
2.43
2.49
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldHold
Predicted Upside-3.54% Downside58.92% Upside8.73% Upside
News Sentiment RatingPositive News
Positive News
Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/7/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$350.00 ➝ $374.00-3.58%
5/3/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$405.00 ➝ $414.00+9.99%
4/2/2024Oppenheimer
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$411.00 ➝ $424.00+7.89%
4/2/2024Barclays
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 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$375.00 ➝ $450.00+14.25%
2/14/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$455.00 ➝ $420.00+14.74%
2/14/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$355.00 ➝ $380.00+3.81%
2/14/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$450.00+22.79%
2/14/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$420.00 ➝ $410.00+12.20%
2/14/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$430.00 ➝ $414.00+13.41%
10/26/2023Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$332.00 ➝ $318.00+1.03%
9/13/2023Wolfe Research
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$390.00+13.64%
7/3/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral$328.00 ➝ $362.00+4.11%
6/15/2023Bank of America
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
2/1/2023Raymond James
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
11/7/2022Atlantic Securities
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Simon Clinch
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Boost Target$290.00 ➝ $292.00+12.76%
11/2/2022Argus
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 Lower TargetBuy$340.00 ➝ $300.00+13.49%
10/26/2022Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost Target$260.00 ➝ $267.00+3.64%

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MCO Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moody's's stock forecast and purchase recommendation?

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Moody's is $400.50, with a high forecast of $450.00 and a low forecast of $318.00. The consensus rating for Moody's stock is Moderate Buy based on the current 4 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for MCO. Learn more on MCO's analyst rating history.

Do Wall Street analysts like Moody's more than its competitors?

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.

Is Moody's being upgraded by Wall Street analysts?

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

Does Moody's's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, Moody's's stock has a predicted upside of 9.58% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

What analysts cover Moody's?

Moody's has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Oppenheimer, Robert W. Baird, and Stifel Nicolaus in the past 90 days.


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This page (NYSE:MCO) was last updated on 5/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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