Moody's
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 of the firm's revenue. The other segment, Moody's Analytics, consists of decision solutions, research and insights, and data and information.
Employees: 4,800
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Funds holding %
of 7,429 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 10 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
61% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 148 | Existing positions closed: 92
31% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $164M | Put options by funds: $126M
13% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 500 | Existing positions reduced: 444
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $75.9B [Q1] → $81.7B (+$5.81B) [Q2]
2% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 51 [Q1] → 52 (+1) [Q2]
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,294 [Q1] → 1,318 (+24) [Q2]
0.09% less ownership
Funds ownership: 90.69% [Q1] → 90.6% (-0.09%) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
10 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$498
2%
downside
Avg. target
$549
8%
upside
High target
$595
17%
upside
10 analyst ratings
6 positive
60%
4 neutral
40%
0 negative
0%
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JP Morgan Andrew Steinerman | 12%upside $570 | Overweight Maintained | 24 Jul 2025 |
Wells Fargo Jason Haas | 17%upside $595 | Overweight Maintained | 24 Jul 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 12 articles about MCO published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Moody's to Increase Ownership in MERIS Ratings, Deepening Presence in the Middle East and Africa
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it intends to secure a majority equity stake in Middle East Rating & Investors Service (MERIS – an affiliate of Moody's), a domestic credit rating agency in Egypt. The transaction extends the long-established partnership between the companies and deepens Moody's presence in the Middle East and Africa, reaffirming its commitment to contribute to the ongoing development of local capital markets across the globe. “W.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
3 No-Brainer Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Right Now
Warren Buffett, the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.13%) (BRK.B -0.06%), is one of the most closely followed investors in the world. So when he pruned Berkshire's stakes in some of its top stocks, hoarded cash and U.S. Treasuries, and halted the conglomerate's buybacks of its own stock over the past two years, many investors grew worried the market was peaking.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Why Is Moody's (MCO) Down 0.7% Since Last Earnings Report?
Moody's (MCO) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Neutral
Business Wire
4 days ago
Moody's Corporation Names Andy Frepp as Interim President of Moody's Analytics
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) announced today that Andy Frepp, Chief Operating Officer of Moody's Analytics, has been named as Interim President of Moody's Analytics, effective immediately. Mr. Frepp succeeds Stephen Tulenko, who has resigned to pursue another opportunity. Moody's has begun a process to identify a permanent President of Moody's Analytics. “Andy's deep knowledge of Moody's Analytics' customers, solutions and people, coupled with his many years of lea.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Top Big Data Stocks Powering the Next Wave of AI and Analytics
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
VIRT or MCO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in Financial - Miscellaneous Services stocks are likely familiar with Virtu Financial (VIRT) and Moody's (MCO). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
Positive
Benzinga
1 week ago
Warren Buffett's Top 10 Berkshire Bets Span Apple, Coca-Cola, Finance And Oil
Legendary investor Warren Buffett has a history of beating the S&P 500, but his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc BRK BRK currently trails the stock market index. Here's a look at the current top holdings of Berkshire Hathaway and how they're performing year-to-date.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Moody's Wildfire Risk Model Successfully Completes California Department of Insurance Review Process
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that the Moody's RMS U.S. Wildfire Model v2.0 has successfully completed the review process established by the California Department of Insurance (CDI). This critical milestone will enable insurers to use the forward-looking catastrophe model in their residential rate filings, supporting California's Sustainable Insurance Strategy aimed at stabilizing the state's property insurance market. The Moody's wildfire risk model.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Moody's Corporation to Present at the Oppenheimer Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference on August 11, 2025
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) announced today that Steve Tulenko, President of Moody's Analytics, will speak at the Oppenheimer Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference on Monday, August 11, 2025. The presentation will begin at approximately 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time and will be webcast live. The webcast will be accessible at Moody's Investor Relations website, ir.moodys.com. This event is conducted in compliance with Regulation FD. Senior managemen.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
VIRT or MCO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors looking for stocks in the Financial - Miscellaneous Services sector might want to consider either Virtu Financial (VIRT) or Moody's (MCO). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
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