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MCO Stock Forecast: Moody's Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$475
+1.62% on the day

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering Moody's Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $570 — +20.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 72 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$82.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
72 / 100
Median analyst target
$570
Analysts covering
24
Revenue$2.2B+15.1% y/y
Operating income$1.1B
Net income$879.0M
Free cash flow$688.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−5.8%
1M
−0.1%
YTD
−6.4%
1Y
−7.6%
From 52W high
−11.4%
From 52W low
+16.0%
$410
$536
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MCO stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Moody's Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Sept 2026
72 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
95
Volatility
74
Growth
71
Revisions
71
Issuance
67
Accruals
60
Momentum
53
Value
51
Size
3

Quality (95): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Value (51): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Size (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

MCO stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MCO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$400$450$500$550$600Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MCOHigh $610Median $570Low $505

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says24 analysts
18 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Low $505Median $570High $610

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +20.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
27 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$521 → $530
23 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$557 → $572
23 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$590 → $597
20 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$530 → $600
17 July 2026JefferiesInitiatesBuy—
17 July 2026JefferiesInitiatesBuy$610
10 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$550 → $575
10 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
7 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
28 Apr 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
23 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
13 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
7 Apr 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
24 Feb 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
23 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
19 Feb 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
19 Feb 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
19 Feb 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
19 Feb 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MCO appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

MCO vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Moody's Corp. returned −7.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MCO vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MCOS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

MCO analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.6%
Analysts raising
22
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Moody's Corp. (MCO) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
30.1×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Price / sales
10.1×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

Price / book
27.2×

Cheaper than 4% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
21.8×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
15.1%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
51.9%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Gross margin
76.3%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Operating margin
49.5%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Net margin
34.3%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
76.9%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Return on assets
15.6%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.9%

Higher than 19% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Moody's Corp. (MCO) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Moody's Corp. has a market value of $82.3B and an enterprise value of $88.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.2B. The latest quarter grew 15.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $2.8B, a 34.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $15.77.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.0B, after $352.0M of capital spending.

  • Moody's Corp. spent $700.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 173.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 30.1×; forward P/E: 25.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.87%, paying out 25% of earnings.

  • Moody's Corp. employs 16,000 people — $510K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

MCO vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelFinancial Data & Stock Exchanges
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MCOMoody's Corp.$82.3B
72
ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.$89.7B
62
CMECME Group, Inc.$99.4B
58
SPGIS&P Global, Inc.$125.4B
44
NDAQNasdaq, Inc.$52.1B
97
COINCoinbase Global, Inc.$47.3B
4
MSCIMSCI, Inc.$40.7B
58

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Moody's Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest MCO news & analysis

VIRT vs. MCO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Virtu Financial (VIRT) and Moody's (MCO) for value investors in the Financial - Miscellaneous Services sector, examining which stock currently offers the better value proposition. The article notes both are familiar names in the space and evaluates their relative value appeal.

Why it matters — The article provides a side-by-side value assessment of Moody's against a peer, which could inform how investors weigh MCO's valuation within its sector.

Moody's Brings Its Decision-Grade Intelligence to Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services

Business Wire · 25 Aug 2026positive

Moody's announced that its connected intelligence is now available in Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services through the Moody's Credit Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. As a launch partner, Moody's provides financial professionals on the platform direct access to credit ratings and research from Moody's Ratings, along with its curated intelligence.

Why it matters — This expands distribution of Moody's credit data and research into a major cloud-based financial services platform, potentially broadening its reach among financial professionals.

Moody's (MCO) Up 5.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Aug 2026positive

Moody's (MCO) reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has risen 5.6% since that report. The article examines whether the stock can continue its upward movement.

Why it matters — MCO watchers would care about the stock's post-earnings performance and the question of whether the momentum can be sustained.

Moody's Corporation Elects Keith Demmings to Board of Directors

Business Wire · 12 Aug 2026neutral

Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced that Keith Demmings has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective November 1, 2026. Demmings, 54, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Assurant, Inc., a role he has held since January 2022.

Why it matters — MCO watchers would care because the company is adding a sitting CEO of a major publicly traded firm to its board, bringing leadership and governance experience.

Charlie Munger's Only Outside Manager Just Sold a Bank to Buy the Companies That Rate Banks

24/7 Wall Street · 6 Aug 2026positive

Li Lu's Himalaya Capital cut its Bank of America position by roughly 71% and redeployed the proceeds into three companies that grade, index, and monitor the credit system, which include the firms that rate banks.

Why it matters — A prominent investor shifting capital into the companies that rate, index, and monitor banks signals increased interest in Moody's and the credit-ratings sector.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MCO stock

What is the MCO stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering Moody's Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $570, with estimates ranging from $505 to $610. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MCO stock a buy right now?

Of the 24 analysts covering Moody's Corp., 18 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Moody's Corp. 72 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MCO?

As at 12 Sept 2026, Moody's Corp. ranks 72 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (95 of 100).

Will MCO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +20.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Moody's Corp. 72 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MCO stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Moody's Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MCO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $505 to $610 over the next 12 months.

How has MCO stock performed over the past year?

Moody's Corp. returned -7.6% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Moody's Corp. do?

Moody's Corporation is a global financial services company that provides credit ratings, research, data, and analytics for capital markets. Moody's Corporation serves issuers and investors by assessing the creditworthiness of corporate, sovereign, and structured debt, helping market participants evaluate risk across a wide range of obligations and financing programs.

What is the latest news on MCO?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 27 Aug 2026): "VIRT vs. MCO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?". Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Virtu Financial (VIRT) and Moody's (MCO) for value investors in the Financial - Miscellaneous Services sector, examining which stock currently offers the better value proposition. The article notes both are familiar names in the space and evaluates their relative value appeal.

Company

About Moody's Corp.

Moody's Corporation is a global financial services company that provides credit ratings, research, data, and analytics for capital markets. Moody's Corporation serves issuers and investors by assessing the creditworthiness of corporate, sovereign, and structured debt, helping market participants evaluate risk across a wide range of obligations and financing programs. Through its Moody's Investors Service and Moody's Analytics businesses, the company also offers risk management software, economic data, models, and analytical tools used by banks, insurers, asset managers, and other institutions. Moody's Corporation plays a central role in fixed-income markets by improving transparency, supporting credit evaluation, and enabling informed decision-making across debt markets worldwide. Headquartered in New York, Moody's Corporation operates internationally across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.

CEO Mr. Robert Scott Fauber · 16,000 employees · United States · https://www.moodys.com