Moody’s Corp [MCO] stock is trading at $437.67, up 2.16%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The MCO shares have gain 9.97% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.05%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Mizuho started tracking the stock with Neutral rating on March 12, 2025, and set its price target to $504. On December 20, 2024, Citigroup initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $565 on the stock. Evercore ISI started tracking the stock assigning a Outperform rating and suggested a price target of $521 on October 02, 2024. Raymond James downgraded its rating to a Underperform. Wells Fargo started tracking with a Overweight rating for this stock on August 13, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $510. In a note dated July 24, 2024, BMO Capital Markets downgraded an Market Perform rating on this stock and revised its target price from $482 to $455.
Moody’s Corp [MCO] stock has fluctuated between $360.05 and $531.93 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $510.25 within the next 12 months. Moody’s Corp [NYSE: MCO] shares were valued at $437.67 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 16.58% based on the average MCO price forecast.
Analyzing the MCO fundamentals
Moody’s Corp [NYSE:MCO] reported sales of 7.09B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 12.97%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.68% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.41%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.38%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.29%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.13, Equity is 0.56 and Total Capital is 0.24. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 2.17.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 434.04 points at the first support level, and at 430.42 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 440.25, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 442.84.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Moody’s Corp’s Current Ratio is 1.43. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.43, and the Cash Ratio is 0.67. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 11.11, the price to book ratio is 22.14 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 38.86.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Fauber Robert, President and CEO, that happened on Apr 01 ’25 when 415.0 shares were sold. Officer, Fauber Robert completed a deal on Apr 01 ’25 to buy 415.0 shares. Meanwhile, President and CEO Fauber Robert sold 415.0 shares on Mar 17 ’25.
