Moody's
MCO

$448.75

2.64%

Market Cap: 81.9B

About: Moody's, along with S&P Ratings, is a leading provider of credit ratings on fixed-income securities. The ratings segment, Moody's Investors Service, includes corporates, structured finance, financial institutions, and public finance ratings. MIS represents a majority of the firm's profit and about half the firm's revenue. The other segment, Moody's Analytics, consists of decision solutions, research and insights, and data and information.

Employees: 15,439

Financials Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies

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Funds holding %

of 6,702 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 23 analysts

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News positive %

of 19 articles

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q1 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

23% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 114 | Existing positions closed: 93

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,077 [Q4 2023] → 1,098 (+21) [Q1 2024]

4% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 401 | Existing positions reduced: 387

1% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $65.5B [Q4 2023] → $66B (+$510M) [Q1 2024]

0.41% more ownership

Funds ownership: 91.76% [Q4 2023] → 92.17% (+0.41%) [Q1 2024]

0% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $77.8M | Put options by funds: $77.7M

13% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 46 [Q4 2023] → 40 (-6) [Q1 2024]

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Research analyst outlook

23 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price forecasts over the past 6 months

Low target

$350

22%

downside

Avg. target

$432

4%

downside

High target

$510

14%

upside

23 analyst ratings

14 positive

61%

9 neutral

39%

0 negative

0%

Barclays Manav Patnaik	11%upside $500	Overweight Maintained	24 Jul 2024
RBC Capital Ashish Sabadra	6%upside $475	Outperform Maintained	24 Jul 2024
UBS Alex Kramm	5%upside $470	Neutral Maintained	24 Jul 2024
Oppenheimer Owen Lau	10%upside $492	Outperform Maintained	24 Jul 2024
Stifel Shlomo Rosenbaum	1%upside $454	Hold Maintained	24 Jul 2024

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 19 articles about MCO published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

Is Moody's (MCO) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"

Moody's (MCO) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

Is Moody's (MCO) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"

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Moody's (MCO) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

The headline numbers for Moody's (MCO) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Moody's (MCO) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Moody's Corporation (MCO) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO ) Q2 2024 Results Conference Call July 23, 2024 1:00 PM ET Company Participants Shivani Kak - Head of Investor Relations Rob Fauber - President and Chief Executive Officer Noemie Heuland - Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Owen Lau - Oppenheimer & Co. Andrew Nicholas - William Blair Greg Parrish - Morgan Stanley Manav Patnaik - Barclays Scott Wurtzel - Wolfe Research Alex Kramm - UBS Jeffrey Silber - BMO Capital Markets Andrew Steinerman - JPMorgan Ashish Sabadra - RBC Capital Markets George Tong - Goldman Sachs Craig Huber - Huber Research Partners Shlomo Rosenbaum - Stifel Faiza Alwy - Deutsche Bank Jeffrey Meuler - Baird Russell Quelch - Redburn Atlantic Heather Balsky - Bank of America Operator Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Moody's Corporation Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Call. At this time, I would like to inform you that, this conference is being recorded, and that all participants are in a listen-only mode.

Moody's Corporation (MCO) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Moody's: Q2 2024 Fuels Its Golden Period

Shareholder remuneration includes increasing dividends and buybacks, with a slightly overvalued stock but a positive outlook for long-term investment. Moody's is experiencing a golden moment with record high share prices, beating EPS and revenue estimates, and revising guidance upwards. Moody's Analytics and Moody's Investors Service both saw growth in Q2 2024, with MIS achieving exceptional growth due to Leveraged Loans and High Yield Bonds.

Moody's: Q2 2024 Fuels Its Golden Period

Zacks Investment Research

Moody's (MCO) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Moody's (MCO) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.28 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.06 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.30 per share a year ago.

Moody's (MCO) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Zacks Investment Research

Moody's (MCO) Q2 Earnings Beat on Solid Bond Issuance Volume

Steady improvement in global bond issuances and demand for analytics drive Moody's (MCO) Q2 earnings.

Moody's (MCO) Q2 Earnings Beat on Solid Bond Issuance Volume

Moody's Corporation Reports Results for Second Quarter 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) today announced results for the second quarter 2024, and provided an updated outlook for select metrics for full year 2024. The Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and other earnings materials can be found on the Moody's IR website at ir.moodys.com. In addition, the Earnings Release will be furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a Form 8-K and will be available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. “This was anothe.

Moody's Corporation Reports Results for Second Quarter 2024

Moody's: Q2 Earnings, What To Expect And What I Am Doing As Investor

Duopolies like S&P Global and Moody's are strong investments. When Moody's reported Q1 earnings, we saw potential for growth in Q2. In this article, we discuss the new favorable developments for the company, while taking a look at its valuation.

Moody's: Q2 Earnings, What To Expect And What I Am Doing As Investor

Zacks Investment Research

Strong Global Bond Issuances to Aid Moody's (MCO) Q2 Earnings

Robust global issuance activities are expected to have positively impacted Moody's (MCO) revenue growth in the second quarter of 2024.

Strong Global Bond Issuances to Aid Moody's (MCO) Q2 Earnings

Zacks Investment Research

Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Moody's (MCO) is a Great Choice

Does Moody's (MCO) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Moody's (MCO) is a Great Choice

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