Moody's (MCO) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
MCO Stock Forecast
Moody's stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $408.43 (represents a -12.66% downside from MCO’s last price of $467.63) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 11 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
MCO Price Target
The average price target for Moody's (MCO) is $408.43 based on 1-year price targets from 11 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $536.00 to $293.00. This represents a potential -12.66% downside from MCO's last price of $467.63.
MCO Analyst Ratings
According to 11 Wall Street analysts, Moody's's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for MCO stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 6 'Buy' (54.55%), 4 'Hold' (36.36%), 1 'Sell' (9.09%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Moody's Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 03, 2024 | Owen Lau | Oppenheimer | $536.00 | $470.19 | 14.00% | 14.62% |
| Oct 01, 2024 | David Motemeden | Evercore ISI | $521.00 | $471.40 | 10.52% | 11.41% |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Alex Kramm | UBS | $470.00 | $451.89 | 4.01% | 0.51% |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Jeffrey Meuler | Robert W. Baird | $490.00 | $451.89 | 8.43% | 4.78% |
| Jul 09, 2024 | Alex Kramm | UBS | $455.00 | $435.58 | 4.46% | -2.70% |
| Jul 01, 2024 | Owen Lau | Oppenheimer | $454.00 | $420.93 | 7.86% | -2.91% |
| May 16, 2024 | Ashish Sabadra | RBC Capital | $450.00 | $412.02 | 9.22% | -3.77% |
| May 07, 2024 | Shlomo Rosenbaum | Stifel Nicolaus | $374.00 | $387.70 | -3.53% | -20.02% |
| Apr 02, 2024 | Owen Lau | Oppenheimer | $424.00 | $393.89 | 7.64% | -9.33% |
| Apr 02, 2024 | Manav Patnaik | Barclays | $450.00 | $393.89 | 14.25% | -3.77% |
The latest Moody's stock forecast, released on Oct 03, 2024 by Owen Lau from Oppenheimer, set a price target of $536.00, which represents a 14.00% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($470.19), and a 14.62% increase from MCO last price ($467.63).
Moody's Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| Avg Price Target | $528.50 | $494.40 | $457.82 |
| Last Closing Price | $467.63 | $467.63 | $467.63 |
| Upside/Downside | 13.02% | 5.72% | -2.10% |
In the current month, the average price target of Moody's stock is $528.50, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 13.02% increase as opposed to Moody's's last price of $467.63. This month's average price target is up 6.90% compared to last quarter, and up 15.44% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 03, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Oct 01, 2024 | Evercore ISI | - | Outperform | Initialise |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Raymond James | Outperform | Underperform | Downgrade |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Sep 05, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Overweight | Initialise |
| Jul 24, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 24, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Market Perform | Downgrade |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
Moody's's last stock rating was published by Oppenheimer on Oct 03, 2024. The company gave MCO a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Moody's Financial Forecast
Moody's Revenue Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.48B | - | $1.49B | $1.47B | $1.29B | $1.27B | - | $1.52B | $1.54B | $1.53B | $1.55B | $1.60B | $1.29B | $1.36B |
| Avg Forecast | $2.21B | $2.18B | $2.15B | $2.12B | $1.85B | $1.89B | $2.03B | $1.99B | $1.70B | $1.78B | $1.88B | $1.84B | $1.53B | $1.62B | $1.72B | $1.70B | $1.48B | $1.46B | $1.45B | $1.43B | $1.26B | $1.34B | $1.42B | $1.51B | $1.51B | $1.46B | $1.49B | $1.43B | $1.22B | $1.22B |
| High Forecast | $2.21B | $2.18B | $2.15B | $2.12B | $1.85B | $1.89B | $2.03B | $1.99B | $1.70B | $1.78B | $1.88B | $1.84B | $1.53B | $1.75B | $1.72B | $1.70B | $1.50B | $1.50B | $1.45B | $1.43B | $1.26B | $1.34B | $1.42B | $1.54B | $1.53B | $1.48B | $1.52B | $1.46B | $1.25B | $1.24B |
| Low Forecast | $2.21B | $2.18B | $2.15B | $2.12B | $1.85B | $1.89B | $2.03B | $1.99B | $1.70B | $1.78B | $1.88B | $1.84B | $1.53B | $1.55B | $1.72B | $1.70B | $1.46B | $1.38B | $1.45B | $1.43B | $1.26B | $1.34B | $1.42B | $1.47B | $1.47B | $1.42B | $1.45B | $1.40B | $1.19B | $1.19B |
| # Analysts | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | - | 1.03% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 0.95% | - | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.05% | 1.12% | 1.05% | 1.11% |
Moody's's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $1.70B, with a low forecast of $1.70B, and a high forecast of $1.70B. MCO's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 14.71% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.48B (Dec 23).
Moody's EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $481.00M | - | $681.00M | $706.00M | $500.00M | $515.00M | - | $742.00M | $653.00M | $736.00M | $868.00M | $966.00M | $511.00M | $710.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.05B | $1.04B | $1.03B | $1.01B | $880.97M | $901.66M | $969.39M | $949.29M | $810.76M | $848.20M | $898.11M | $875.94M | $729.22M | $770.64M | $822.48M | $900.92M | $707.99M | $696.96M | $693.53M | $819.01M | $733.39M | $641.16M | $675.01M | $744.56M | $666.72M | $692.54M | $723.33M | $595.36M | $526.56M | $510.52M |
| High Forecast | $1.05B | $1.04B | $1.03B | $1.01B | $880.97M | $901.66M | $969.39M | $949.29M | $810.76M | $848.20M | $898.11M | $875.94M | $729.22M | $836.42M | $822.48M | $1.08B | $717.49M | $715.36M | $693.53M | $982.82M | $880.07M | $641.16M | $675.01M | $893.47M | $800.06M | $831.04M | $868.00M | $714.43M | $631.88M | $612.63M |
| Low Forecast | $1.05B | $1.04B | $1.03B | $1.01B | $880.97M | $901.66M | $969.39M | $949.29M | $810.76M | $848.20M | $898.11M | $875.94M | $729.22M | $737.74M | $822.48M | $720.73M | $698.48M | $659.38M | $693.53M | $655.21M | $586.71M | $641.16M | $675.01M | $595.65M | $533.37M | $554.03M | $578.67M | $476.29M | $421.25M | $408.42M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.68% | - | 0.98% | 0.86% | 0.68% | 0.80% | - | 1.00% | 0.98% | 1.06% | 1.20% | 1.62% | 0.97% | 1.39% |
4 analysts predict MCO's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $900.92M, with a high of $1.08B and a low of $720.73M. This is 87.30% upper than Moody's's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $481.00M.
Moody's Net Income Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $340.00M | - | $377.00M | $501.00M | $246.00M | $303.00M | - | $498.00M | $427.00M | $474.00M | $577.00M | $736.00M | $314.00M | $467.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $680.17M | $684.09M | $667.47M | $712.84M | $582.24M | $623.44M | $711.39M | $698.04M | $497.48M | $556.55M | $640.88M | $634.20M | $398.37M | $472.78M | $553.95M | $604.66M | $426.68M | $420.28M | $410.99M | $549.69M | $479.57M | $372.29M | $426.20M | $499.72M | $435.97M | $446.01M | $480.83M | $453.61M | $323.56M | $335.80M |
| High Forecast | $680.17M | $684.09M | $667.47M | $712.84M | $582.24M | $623.44M | $711.39M | $698.04M | $497.48M | $556.55M | $640.88M | $634.20M | $398.37M | $568.06M | $553.95M | $725.59M | $450.38M | $462.13M | $410.99M | $659.63M | $575.48M | $372.29M | $426.20M | $599.66M | $523.16M | $535.21M | $577.00M | $544.33M | $388.28M | $402.95M |
| Low Forecast | $680.17M | $684.09M | $667.47M | $712.84M | $582.24M | $623.44M | $711.39M | $698.04M | $497.48M | $556.55M | $640.88M | $634.20M | $398.37M | $418.85M | $553.95M | $483.73M | $410.27M | $371.16M | $410.99M | $439.75M | $383.65M | $372.29M | $426.20M | $399.77M | $348.78M | $356.81M | $384.67M | $362.88M | $258.85M | $268.64M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.80% | - | 0.92% | 0.91% | 0.51% | 0.81% | - | 1.00% | 0.98% | 1.06% | 1.20% | 1.62% | 0.97% | 1.39% |
Moody's's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $604.66M, with a range of $483.73M to $725.59M. MCO's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 77.84% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $340.00M (Dec 23).
Moody's SG&A Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $428.00M | - | $415.00M | $386.00M | $403.00M | $385.00M | - | $371.00M | $465.00M | $395.00M | $327.00M | $293.00M | $350.00M | $271.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $559.10M | $551.30M | $543.61M | $536.03M | $467.01M | $477.98M | $513.88M | $503.23M | $429.79M | $449.64M | $476.10M | $464.35M | $386.57M | $408.52M | $436.00M | $450.46M | $375.31M | $369.46M | $367.65M | $409.51M | $522.25M | $339.89M | $357.83M | $372.28M | $474.77M | $371.67M | $272.50M | $180.58M | $360.66M | $194.86M |
| High Forecast | $559.10M | $551.30M | $543.61M | $536.03M | $467.01M | $477.98M | $513.88M | $503.23M | $429.79M | $449.64M | $476.10M | $464.35M | $386.57M | $443.40M | $436.00M | $540.55M | $380.35M | $379.22M | $367.65M | $491.41M | $626.69M | $339.89M | $357.83M | $446.74M | $569.72M | $446.01M | $327.00M | $216.70M | $432.79M | $233.83M |
| Low Forecast | $559.10M | $551.30M | $543.61M | $536.03M | $467.01M | $477.98M | $513.88M | $503.23M | $429.79M | $449.64M | $476.10M | $464.35M | $386.57M | $391.09M | $436.00M | $360.37M | $370.27M | $349.54M | $367.65M | $327.61M | $417.80M | $339.89M | $357.83M | $297.82M | $379.82M | $297.34M | $218.00M | $144.46M | $288.53M | $155.89M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.14% | - | 1.13% | 0.94% | 0.77% | 1.13% | - | 1.00% | 0.98% | 1.06% | 1.20% | 1.62% | 0.97% | 1.39% |
Moody's's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $450.46M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $360.37M to $540.55M. The forecast indicates a 5.25% rise compared to MCO last annual SG&A of $428.00M (Dec 23).
Moody's EPS Forecast
| Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.86 | - | $2.05 | $2.73 | $1.34 | $1.65 | - | $2.69 | $2.30 | $2.55 | $3.09 | $3.93 | $1.67 | $2.49 |
| Avg Forecast | $3.72 | $3.74 | $3.65 | $3.90 | $3.18 | $3.41 | $3.89 | $3.81 | $2.72 | $3.04 | $3.50 | $3.47 | $2.18 | $2.58 | $3.03 | $3.02 | $2.33 | $2.30 | $2.25 | $2.22 | $1.41 | $2.03 | $2.32 | $2.92 | $2.40 | $2.55 | $2.78 | $2.82 | $1.95 | $2.09 |
| High Forecast | $3.72 | $3.74 | $3.65 | $3.90 | $3.18 | $3.41 | $3.89 | $3.81 | $2.72 | $3.04 | $3.50 | $3.47 | $2.18 | $3.10 | $3.03 | $3.02 | $2.46 | $2.53 | $2.25 | $2.22 | $1.41 | $2.03 | $2.32 | $2.99 | $2.46 | $2.61 | $2.85 | $2.90 | $2.00 | $2.15 |
| Low Forecast | $3.72 | $3.74 | $3.65 | $3.90 | $3.18 | $3.41 | $3.89 | $3.81 | $2.72 | $3.04 | $3.50 | $3.47 | $2.18 | $2.29 | $3.03 | $3.02 | $2.24 | $2.03 | $2.25 | $2.22 | $1.41 | $2.03 | $2.32 | $2.83 | $2.32 | $2.47 | $2.69 | $2.73 | $1.89 | $2.03 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.80% | - | 0.91% | 1.23% | 0.95% | 0.81% | - | 0.92% | 0.96% | 1.00% | 1.11% | 1.39% | 0.86% | 1.19% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Moody's's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $3.02, with a low estimate of $3.02 and a high estimate of $3.02. This represents a 62.26% increase compared to MCO previous annual EPS of $1.86 (Dec 23).
Moody's Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | MSCI | $588.31 | $585.45 | -0.49% | Buy |
| SPGI | S&P Global | $514.60 | $507.88 | -1.31% | Buy |
| NDAQ | Nasdaq | $72.92 | $70.78 | -2.93% | Buy |
| FDS | FactSet Research Systems | $459.09 | $442.25 | -3.67% | Hold |
| CME | CME Group | $224.27 | $213.35 | -4.87% | Hold |
| ICE | Intercontinental Exchange | $163.26 | $145.18 | -11.07% | Buy |
| MCO | Moody's | $467.63 | $408.43 | -12.66% | Buy |
MCO Forecast FAQ
Is Moody's a good buy?
Yes, according to 11 Wall Street analysts, Moody's (MCO) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 6 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 54.55% of MCO's total ratings.
What is MCO's price target?
Moody's (MCO) average price target is $408.43 with a range of $293 to $536, implying a -12.66% from its last price of $467.63. The data is based on 11 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Moody's stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for MCO stock, the company can go down by -12.66% (from the last price of $467.63 to the average price target of $408.43), up by 14.62% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -37.34% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Moody's stock reach $700?
MCO's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $408.43 does not support the claim that Moody's can reach $700 in the near future.
What is Moody's's current price target trend?
2 Wall Street analysts forecast a $528.5 price target for Moody's (MCO) this month, up 13.02% from its last price of $467.63. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 5.72% and decreased by -2.10%, respectively.
What are Moody's's analysts' financial forecasts?
Moody's's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $7.76B (high $7.76B, low $7.76B), average EBITDA is $3.7B (high $3.7B, low $3.7B), average net income is $2.62B (high $2.62B, low $2.62B), average SG&A $1.96B (high $1.96B, low $1.96B), and average EPS is $14.29 (high $14.29, low $14.29). MCO's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $8.66B (high $8.66B, low $8.66B), average EBITDA is $4.13B (high $4.13B, low $4.13B), average net income is $2.74B (high $2.74B, low $2.74B), average SG&A $2.19B (high $2.19B, low $2.19B), and average EPS is $15 (high $15, low $15).
Did the MCO's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Moody's's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $5.92B, beating the average analysts forecast of $5.83B by 1.44%. Apple's EBITDA was $2.06B, missing the average prediction of $2.92B by -29.53%. The company's net income was $1.61B, missing the average estimation of $1.81B by -11.10%. Apple's SG&A was $1.63B, beating the average forecast of $1.52B by 7.23%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $8.77, missing the average prediction of $9.1 by -3.58%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Moody's's revenue was $1.48B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $1.48B by -0.33%. The company's EBITDA was $481M, missing the average prediction of $707.99M by -32.06%. Moody's's net income was $340M, missing the average estimation of $426.68M by -20.31%. The company's SG&A was $428M, beating the average forecast of $375.31M by 14.04%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.86, missing the average prediction of $2.33 by -20.23%