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Moody's (MCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$432.63
+0.37 (+0.09%)
(As of 07/8/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$430.72
$434.14
50-Day Range
$370.34
$432.63
52-Week Range
$298.86
$434.14
Volume
499,055 shs
Average Volume
556,195 shs
Market Capitalization
$79.00 billion
P/E Ratio
47.23
Dividend Yield
0.79%
Price Target
$413.45

Moody's MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.73 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
4.4% Downside
$413.45 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.07% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.97
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.79mentions of Moody
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
14.46%
From $10.79 to $12.35 Per Share

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.

3.87 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

295th out of 822 stocks

Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies, Mercantile Reporting Agencies, Industry

4th out of 5 stocks

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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.

MCO Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/02/2024
Ex-Dividend for 6/7 Dividend
5/16/2024
Dividend Payable
6/07/2024
Today
7/08/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/23/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Consumer credit reporting agencies, mercantile reporting agencies,
Sub-Industry
Specialized Finance
CUSIP
61536910
Employees
15,151
Year Founded
1909

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$413.45
High Stock Price Target
$454.00
Low Stock Price Target
$374.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-4.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.73
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.61 billion
Pretax Margin
35.00%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.92 billion
Cash Flow
$12.01 per share
Book Value
$19.00 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
182,472,000
Market Cap
$79.00 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.28

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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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MCO shares have increased by 10.8% and is now trading at $432.63.
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How were Moody's' earnings last quarter?

Moody's Co. (NYSE:MCO) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The business services provider reported $3.37 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.06 by $0.31. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 21.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
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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 these companies: RBA International, Four Twenty Seven, Vigeo Eiris, Reis, Omega Performance, Korea Investors Service, BlackBox Logic, and more.

Who are Moody's' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Moody's include Armstrong Henry H Associates Inc. (0.08%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.02%), Insight Wealth Strategies LLC (0.01%) and General Partner Inc.. 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.
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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.
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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 7/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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