Moody's (MCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$471.85 +3.98 (+0.85%)

Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern

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$471.67 -0.18 (-0.04%)

As of 07:39 PM Eastern

Moody's - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
10

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for MCO.

Consensus Price Target

$515.87
9.33% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Moody's, the average price target is $515.87. The highest price target for MCO is $572.00, while the lowest price target for MCO is $456.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.33% from the current price of $471.85.

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MCO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/8/24 to 5/8/25	1 Month Ago 4/8/24 to 4/8/25	3 Months Ago 2/8/24 to 2/7/25	1 Year Ago 5/9/23 to 5/8/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$515.87	$523.43	$507.36	$400.50
Forecasted Upside	9.33% Upside	32.04% Upside	0.76% Upside	1.15% 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	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.53	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.33% Upside	28.98% Upside	16.89% 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 Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/23/2025	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars	Shlomo Rosenbaum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$533.00 ➝ $468.00	+7.46%
4/23/2025	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	Jeffrey Silber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$475.00 ➝ $456.00	+2.44%
4/23/2025	Robert W. Baird 2 of 5 stars	Jeffrey Meuler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$575.00 ➝ $525.00	+21.93%
4/17/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$610.00 ➝ $572.00	+33.65%
4/16/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Steinerman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$585.00 ➝ $495.00	+15.31%
4/10/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$530.00	+25.13%
4/4/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Manav Patnaik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$570.00 ➝ $520.00	+22.30%
3/12/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Sean Kennedy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$504.00	+13.48%
2/18/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Alex Kramm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$510.00 ➝ $540.00	+3.30%
2/14/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
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2/14/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Toni Kaplan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$481.00 ➝ $508.00	-3.48%
1/3/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$543.00 ➝ $545.00	+14.50%
12/20/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Christiansen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$565.00	+22.27%
10/2/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Motemaden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$521.00	+10.52%
9/23/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. O'shaughnessy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Market Perform ➝ Underperform
9/3/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$460.00 ➝ $514.00	+5.71%
7/24/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$450.00 ➝ $475.00	+8.00%
9/13/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$390.00	+13.64%

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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 Monday, May 5, 2025. 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 reported strong earnings per share of $3.83 for the latest quarter, exceeding analyst expectations, which indicates robust financial performance.
Moody's Co. has a high net margin of over 29%, suggesting effective cost management and profitability, which can be attractive to investors looking for financially sound companies.
The current stock price is around $522, reflecting a solid valuation in the market, which may present a good entry point for potential investors.
With a return on equity of nearly 59%, Moody's Co. demonstrates its ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity, a key indicator of financial health.
The company has a consistent dividend payout, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.94, translating to an annualized yield of 0.81%, appealing to income-focused investors.

Moody's
Bear Case

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

Recent insider selling, including a transaction by the CEO, may raise concerns about the company's future prospects and could indicate a lack of confidence among executives.
Several analysts have recently downgraded their price targets for Moody's Co., which could suggest a bearish outlook and potential volatility in the stock price.
The dividend payout ratio is approximately 32.47%, which, while sustainable, may limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities.
Market analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a significant number assigning hold ratings, indicating uncertainty about its future performance.
With a relatively low dividend yield of 0.81%, income investors may find better opportunities elsewhere, which could affect demand for the stock.

MCO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Moody's is $515.87, with a high forecast of $572.00 and a low forecast of $456.00.
: 17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Moody's in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MCO shares.
: According to analysts, Moody's's stock has a predicted upside of 9.33% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Moody's has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Stifel Nicolaus, UBS Group, Wells Fargo & Company, and William Blair in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Moody's less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Moody's is 2.53 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how MCO compares to other companies.

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Moody's (MCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target