MCOFinancial Services · Financial Data & Stock ExchangesThe 24 Wall Street analysts covering Moody's Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $570 — +29.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 72 of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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.
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): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Value (52): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MCO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +29.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $521 → $530 |
| 23 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $557 → $572 |
| 23 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $590 → $597 |
| 20 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $530 → $600 |
| 17 July 2026 | Jefferies | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 17 July 2026 | Jefferies | Initiates | Buy | $610 |
| 10 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $550 → $575 |
| 10 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 19 Feb 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 Feb 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Moody's Corp. returned −7.6% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 27% of US stocks
Cheaper than 15% of US stocks
Cheaper than 4% of US stocks
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Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US stocks
Higher than 97% of US stocks
Higher than 20% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $76.4B and an enterprise value of $82.7B.
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.
Trailing P/E: 28.0×; forward P/E: 23.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.93%, paying out 25% of earnings.
Moody's Corp. employs 16,000 people — $510K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research upgraded Moody's (MCO) to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), citing growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. The report suggests MCO might move higher on this improved outlook.
Why it matters — Moody's watchers would care because the upgrade to a Buy rating signals rising analyst confidence in the company's earnings outlook.
Moody's Corporation and Allvue Systems announced the launch of the Moody's Analytics EDF-X Private Credit Model, a forward-looking credit risk model built for the private credit market. The model combines Moody's credit expertise with Allvue's private credit performance data to identify early signs of borrower stress.
Why it matters — The launch expands Moody's product offerings into the growing private credit market, potentially broadening its analytics business and reinforcing its position in credit risk assessment.
HealthEquity announced that Noémie Heuland, Chief Financial Officer of Moody's Corporation, has been elected to its board of directors, effective September 30, 2026. She was selected for the board role based on her qualifications and experience.
Why it matters — Moody's watchers would note that its CFO is taking on an outside corporate board role, which reflects recognition of her standing in the financial industry.
Moody's Corporation announced it will release its third quarter 2026 results before the start of NYSE trading on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The company will post the earnings release and supplemental slides on its Investor Relations website and hold a teleconference with President and CEO Rob Fauber and CFO Noémie Heuland to discuss the results.
Why it matters — MCO watchers would care because this sets the date and details for the company's upcoming quarterly earnings report and investor teleconference.
The article highlights four companies that have built growing dividend income from strong customer loyalty and embeddedness in daily operations. Moody's Corp. is not specifically mentioned in the provided text.
Why it matters — MCO watchers may find this relevant as a broader market context on how customer-centric business models translate into shareholder returns, though the article does not directly address Moody's.
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.
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 3 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Oct 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +29.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Moody's Corp. 72 out of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Moody's Corp. returned -7.6% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 2 Oct 2026): "All You Need to Know About Moody's (MCO) Rating Upgrade to Buy". Zacks Investment Research upgraded Moody's (MCO) to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), citing growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. The report suggests MCO might move higher on this improved outlook.
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
