Moody's Corporation (MCO)

NYSE: MCO · Real-Time Price · USD
479.32
-2.32 (-0.48%)
May 30, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
-0.48%
Market Cap 86.25B
Revenue (ttm) 7.23B
Net Income (ttm) 2.11B
Shares Out 179.94M
EPS (ttm) 11.56
PE Ratio 41.45
Forward PE 34.23
Dividend $3.76 (0.78%)
Ex-Dividend Date May 16, 2025
Volume 1,423,076
Open 481.90
Previous Close 481.64
Day's Range 475.78 - 482.25
52-Week Range 378.71 - 531.93
Beta 1.40
Analysts Buy
Price Target 519.53 (+8.39%)
Earnings Date Jul 22, 2025

About 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 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 custo... [Read more]

Sector Financials
IPO Date Oct 3, 2000
Employees 15,838
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol MCO
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Moody's's revenue was $7.09 billion, an increase of 19.81% compared to the previous year's $5.92 billion. Earnings were $2.06 billion, an increase of 28.06%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 16 analysts, the average rating for MCO stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $519.53, which is an increase of 8.39% from the latest price.

Price Target
$519.53
(8.39% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Moody's Corporation to Present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on May 28, 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) announced today that Rob Fauber, President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesd...

5 days ago - Business Wire

Moody's: Market Recovery Not Reflected In The Guidance Cut

Moody's delivered strong Q1 results, but shares lagged after a guidance cut due to macro uncertainty and weaker issuance outlook. Credit spreads have narrowed, and market sentiment has improved since ...

7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Moody's stock price is rising, but chart points to a pullback

Moody's stock price has bounced back in the past few weeks, mirroring the performance of most companies in Wall Street. MCO, which counts Warren Buffett as an investor, jumped to a high of $488, its h...

14 days ago - Invezz

How Moody's Will Profit From New Issuance

My investment journey began with Benjamin Graham's teachings, emphasizing cash flow analysis and earnings power, which I adapted to the technology industry. Warren Buffett's early use of Moody's Manua...

25 days ago - Seeking Alpha

3 Stocks Warren Buffett First Bought 24 Years Ago (Hint: Apple's Not One Of Them)'

Apple Inc AAPL might be Berkshire Hathaway Inc's BRK BRK biggest holding today, but it's far from being Warren Buffett 's oldest flame.

Other symbols: AXPKO
26 days ago - Benzinga

Moody's Corporation to Present at the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference on May 7, 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) announced today that Noémie Heuland, Chief Financial Officer, will speak at the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference on Wednesday, M...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

Moody's: Q1, Analytics Strength Offsets Weaker Debt Issuance Outlook (Rating Upgrade)

Moody's Corporation reported strong Q1 2025 earnings, with revenue and EPS exceeding expectations, driven by robust performance in ratings. Despite trimming FY 2025 guidance due to macroeconomic uncer...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Moody's Corporation (MCO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) Q1 2025 - Earnings Conference Call April 22, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Shivani Kak - Head IR Rob Fauber - President and CEO Noémie Heuland - CFO Conference C...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Moody's Corporation Reports Results for First Quarter 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) today announced results for the first quarter 2025 and updated select metrics within its outlook for full year 2025. The First Quarter 2025 E...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

Moody's, MSCI to Offer Private-Credit Risk Assessments

The collaborators aim to provide default probability assessments for investors based on factors such as borrower leverage and profitability.

Other symbols: MSCI
5 weeks ago - WSJ

MSCI and Moody's to Launch Independent Risk Assessments for Private Credit Investments

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI) and Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) will jointly create a first-of-its-kind solution to provide independent risk assessments for private credit investme...

Other symbols: MSCI
5 weeks ago - Business Wire

Moody's Earnings Preview: A Strong Quarter Or Just A Temporary Boost?

Moody's Corporation is well-renowned due to its wide moat, strong pricing power, and robust FCF generation, but currently trades at a high valuation. In this article, we discuss why Moody's Q1 earning...

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Moody's Corporation: Solid Moat With Strong Pricing Power

I recommend a buy rating for Moody's Corporation stock due to its strong moat, pricing power, and positive growth outlook in both core segments. MCO's credit ratings agency and risk analytics platform...

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Date Set For Moody's Earnings Release And Investor Teleconference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) will release its first quarter 2025 results before the start of NYSE trading on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. A copy of the earnings release and s...

7 weeks ago - Business Wire

Moody's And S&P Global: Ratings At Heart, But Futures Apart

Moody's and S&P Global are both strong companies with core rating agency businesses, but have diverged in their diversification strategies post-2008 financial crisis. S&P Global has focused on standar...

Other symbols: SPGI
7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Top 4 S&P 500 stocks to buy Polymarket recession odds jump

The S&P 500 index has plunged this week, and there are signs that the trend will continue in the coming months. One reason for this is that the market anticipates that the US will have a recession.

Other symbols: ICEMKTXRSG
2 months ago - Invezz

Moody's: Ratings Pull-Forward Worries Out, GDP And Economic Worries In

Moody's had a slightly disappointing Q4, missing revenue estimates and underperforming S&P Global. Moody's did provide strong guidance for 2025, which was the biggest concern for investors heading int...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Moody's Corporation to Present at the Raymond James Annual Institutional Investors Conference on March 3, 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) announced today that Michael West, President of Moody's Investors Service, will speak at the Raymond James Annual Institutional Investors Con...

3 months ago - Business Wire

14 Upcoming Dividend Increases, Including A King

S&P Global extends its 52-year dividend growth streak with a 5.5% increase, highlighting financial health and stability. My strategy focuses on stocks with consistent dividend growth and outperforming...

Other symbols: AVABCBIPCSXEQIXKNSLMGA
3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Marc Pinto Named Global Head of Private Credit for Moody's Ratings

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) today announced that Marc Pinto has been named Global Head of Private Credit for Moody's Ratings. Mr. Pinto will lead research and rating init...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Moody's Corporation (MCO) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 13, 2025 11:30 AM ET Company Participants Shivani Kak – Head-Investor Relations Rob Fauber – President and Chief Executive Off...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Moody's Corporation Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024; Sets Outlook for 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, provided its outlook for full year 2025 and updated medium-term guidance. ...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Moody's Q4: Expect A Beat And Raise

Moody's Corporation (MCO) has a robust business model, and over 100 years of industry presence, making it a reliable investment even in volatile markets. MCO has a 5-year total return of 96.1%, stella...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Trade Update: Josh Brown gives an update on Moody's

Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to discuss the pick he gave Al Michaels yesterday.  He also gives an update on his "Best Stocks in the Market" list from l...

4 months ago - CNBC Television

Moody's And The Stargate Project: A Potential Catalyst No One Is Talking About

Moody's Corporation is widely known for its unbeatable moat that has made it one of Warren Buffett's long-term picks. The most recent data on global debt suggest that Moody's will report a strong Q4 a...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha