Moody's Corporation (MCO)
NYSE: MCO · Real-Time Price · USD
449.63
-2.69 (-0.59%)
At close: Oct 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
443.67
-5.96 (-1.33%)
After-hours: Oct 7, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT
Moody's Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 24 analysts polled by S&P Global, Moody's stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $559.9. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 24.52% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $470 (+4.53%) and the highest is $610 (+35.67%).
Price Target: $559.9 (+24.52%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Moody's stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $580 | Buy | Maintains | $580 | +28.99% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $512 → $470 | Hold | Maintains | $512 → $470 | +4.53% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $505 | Hold | Maintains | $505 | +12.31% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $575 | Buy | Maintains | $575 | +27.88% | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Reiterates $597 | Buy | Reiterates | $597 | +32.78% | Sep 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
8.28B
from 7.72B
Increased by 7.33%
Revenue Next Year
8.88B
from 8.28B
Increased by 7.24%
EPS This Year
16.95
from 14.94
Increased by 13.46%
EPS Next Year
18.92
from 16.95
Increased by 11.62%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.