Moody's Corporation (MCO)
NYSE: MCO · Real-Time Price · USD
493.91
+5.08 (1.04%)
At close: Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
494.00
+0.09 (0.02%)
After-hours: Oct 30, 2026, 7:54 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 $552.14. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 11.79% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $480 (-2.82%) and the highest is $600 (+21.48%).
Price Target: $552.14 (+11.79%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $490 → $511 | Hold | Maintains | $490 → $511 | +3.46% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $480 | Hold | Reiterates | $480 | -2.82% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $575 | Buy | Maintains | $575 | +16.42% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stifel Nicolaus | Buy Maintains $550 → $537 | Buy | Maintains | $550 → $537 | +8.72% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $580 → $575 | Buy | Maintains | $580 → $575 | +16.42% | Oct 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
8.23B
from 7.72B
Increased by 6.58%
Revenue Next Year
8.78B
from 8.23B
Increased by 6.68%
EPS This Year
16.79
from 14.94
Increased by 12.37%
EPS Next Year
18.67
from 16.79
Increased by 11.23%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.