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
0
Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 9 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
29% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 130 | Existing positions closed: 101
28% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 522 | Existing positions reduced: 409
0.39% more ownership
Funds ownership: 90.27% [Q4 2024] → 90.65% (+0.39%) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,277 [Q4 2024] → 1,281 (+4) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 50 [Q4 2024] → 50 (+0) [Q1 2025]
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $77.4B [Q4 2024] → $75.9B (-$1.53B) [Q1 2025]
10% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $117M | Put options by funds: $130M
Research analyst outlook
9 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$456
9%
downside
Avg. target
$515
3%
upside
High target
$573
15%
upside
9 analyst ratings
5 positive
56%
4 neutral
44%
0 negative
0%
UBS Alex Kramm | 3%upside $515 | Neutral Maintained | 8 Jul 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Toni Kaplan | 0%downside $498 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 7 Jul 2025 |
Wells Fargo Jason Haas | 15%upside $573 | Overweight Maintained | 3 Jul 2025 |
Oppenheimer Owen Lau | 11%upside $552 | Outperform Maintained | 2 Jul 2025 |
RBC Capital Ashish Sabadra | 10%upside $550 | Outperform Reiterated | 4 Jun 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 9 articles about MCO published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
Date Set For Moody's Earnings Release And Investor Teleconference
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) will release its second quarter 2025 results before the start of NYSE trading on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. A copy of the earnings release and supplemental presentation slides will be posted on Moody's Investor Relations website, ir.moodys.com. Moody's Corporation invites you to participate in a teleconference with Rob Fauber, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Noémie Heuland, Chief Financial Officer, to discuss its second quarte.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
VIRT or MCO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors with an interest in Financial - Miscellaneous Services stocks have likely encountered both Virtu Financial (VIRT) and Moody's (MCO). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Moody's Fortifies Position in Latin America, Fully Buys ICR Chile
MCO fully acquires ICR Chile, reinforcing its strategy for Latin America and deepening credit market footprint.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Moody's: The Only Flaw Is The Current Share Price
Moody's boasts a durable competitive advantage, dominating the credit ratings market with a 40% share and a reputation for impartiality and expertise. Financials are stellar: high margins, strong free cash flow, and a capital-light model make Moody's a consistent compounder, even through crises. Despite robust dividend growth and buybacks, the current yield is low and valuation is stretched, making the stock unattractive for new purchases now.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Moody's fully acquires ICR Chile, solidifying its leading position in key Latin American markets
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has fully acquired ICR Chile (ICR), a leading provider of domestic credit ratings in Chile. The transaction follows Moody's 2019 acquisition of a minority stake in ICR and will further strengthen its presence in Latin America's domestic credit markets. Following the transaction, ICR will continue issuing domestic ratings in Chile under its own rating process and methodologies. In the following months, ICR will be.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Moody's: My BUY Rating On The Ratings King
Moody's boasts a resilient business model, dominant market position, and high margins, underpinned by strong competitive moats and capital-light operations. The MIS segment is highly profitable but cyclical, while Moody's Analytics offers stable, recurring revenue and promising growth in areas like KYC and regulatory solutions. Key risks include reputational and regulatory threats, but long-term opportunities exist in global credit growth, emerging markets, and AI-driven product innovation.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Revenue Diversification Aids Moody's Despite Rising Expenses
MCO's revenue diversification and strategic acquisitions fuel expansion, even as rising costs and competition weigh on profitability.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
2 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid
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Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
VIRT or MCO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in stocks from the Financial - Miscellaneous Services sector have probably already heard of Virtu Financial (VIRT) and Moody's (MCO). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
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