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MCO Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$470.03
Seasonality move
:
6.46%
Day range:
$474.50 - $481.56
52-week range:
$360.05 - $503.95
Dividend yield:
0.71%
P/E ratio:
43.54x
P/S ratio:
12.66x
P/B ratio:
22.13x
Volume:
304K
Avg. volume:
610.5K
1-year change:
22.18%
Market cap:
$86.4B
Revenue:
$5.9B
EPS (TTM):
$10.95
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingMoodys has received a consensus rating of Leans Bullish. The company's average rating is a Leans Bullish based on 9 Buy ratings, 9 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $503.31, Moodys has an estimated upside of 5.57% from its current price of $476.76.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $415.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $476.76.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 18 analysts, Moodys has 5.57% upside to fair value with a price target of $503.31 per share.
MCO vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Moodys has overperformed the S&P 500 by 2.48% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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Moodys does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Moodys has grown year-over-year revenues for 6 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Moodys reported revenues of $1.8B.
Earnings Growth
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Moodys has grown year-over-year earnings for 7 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Moodys reported earnings per share of $2.93.
Enterprise value:
90.9B
EV / Invested capital:
7.81x
Price / LTM sales:
12.66x
EV / EBIT:
30.66x
EV / Revenue:
13.18x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
1.31x
EV / Free cash flow:
39.11x
Price / Operating cash flow:
37.56x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
26.90x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$5B
Return On Assets:
13.42%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
29.05%
Return On Equity:
53.93%
Return On Invested Capital:
18.59%
Operating Margin:
41.86%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $5.7B | $5.7B | $6.9B | $1.5B | $1.8B | |
| Gross Profit | $4B | $4.1B | $5B | $1.1B | $1.3B | |
| Operating Income | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2.9B | $562M | $759M | |
| EBITDA | $2.5B | $2.5B | $3.4B | $667M | $899M | |
| Diluted EPS | $8.38 | $8.22 | $10.95 | $2.11 | $2.93 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $4.3B | $4.3B | $3.7B | $4B | $5.4B | |
| Total Assets | $11.7B | $14.4B | $13.9B | $14.2B | $15.8B | |
| Current Liabilities | $1.7B | $2.8B | $2.1B | $2.3B | $3.2B | |
| Total Liabilities | $10B | $11.8B | $11.5B | $10.8B | $11.7B | |
| Total Equity | $1.7B | $2.6B | $2.4B | $3.4B | $4.1B | |
| Total Debt | $6.4B | $7.5B | $7.5B | $6.9B | $7.6B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $1.4B | $2.1B | $2.6B | $462M | $703M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$630M | -$283M | -$929M | -$90M | -$684M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$1.2B | -$1.5B | -$1.2B | -$607M | -$81M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.1B | $1.8B | $2.3B | $391M | $631M | |
MCO
Sector
Market Cap
$86.4B
$694.8M
Price % of 52-Week High
94.61%
87.8%
Dividend Yield
0.71%
2.22%
Shareholder Yield
1.81%
3.87%
1-Year Price Total Return
22.18%
7.01%
Beta (5-Year)
1.300
0.734
Dividend yield:
0.71%
Annualized payout:
$3.08
Payout ratio:
30.21%
Growth streak:
14 years
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Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$474.53
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$442.98
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
465.57 - 488.73
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
372.7M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$486.20
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
46.21
ADX Line
Sell
Level
13.96
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-55.6837
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$478.51
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-1.95
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-64
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level
-45.3M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (6.3049)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.9734)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.6523)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (9)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (0.309)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (9)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (9)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
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 the firm's revenue. The other segment, Moody’s Analytics, consists of decision solutions, research and insights, and data and information.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, MCO has received 9 Buy ratings 9 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The MCO average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $503.31.
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Where Will Moodys Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Moodys share price will rise to $503.31 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Moodys?
Analysts are divided on their view about Moodys share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Moodys is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $415.00.
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What Is Moodys's Price Target?
The price target for Moodys over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $503.31 according to 18 Wall Street analysts, 9 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 9 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is MCO A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Moodys is a Leans Bullish. 9 of 18 analysts rate the stock a Leans Bullish at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of MCO?
You can purchase shares of Moodys via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Moodys shares.
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What Is The Moodys Share Price Today?
Moodys was last trading at $470.03 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Moodys. Yesterday, Moodys closed at $476.76 per share.
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How To Buy Moodys Stock Online?
In order to purchase Moodys stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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