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Moody's Corporation
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Moody's Corporation (MCO) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Moody's Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 18 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 18 unique analysts
(28 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence12.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$559.79
17.96% Upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest MCO Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

UK
Investing.com
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Shlomo Rosenbaum
Stifel Nicolaus
BuyMaintains
$550.00
Sean Kennedy
Mizuho
HoldMaintains
$530.00
Andrew Steinerman
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$600.00 $570.00
Manav Patnaik
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$575.00
Owen Lau
Clear Street
BuyMaintains
$581.00
Jeffrey Silber
BMO Capital
HoldInitiates Coverage
$515.00
Jason Haas CFA
Wells Fargo
BuyInitiates Coverage
$590.00 $597.00
Jeffrey Meuler
Baird
BuyMaintains
$557.00 $572.00
David Motemaden
Evercore ISI Group
BuyMaintains
$588.00
Toni Kaplan
Morgan Stanley
HoldInitiates Coverage
$496.00 $512.00
Andrew Nicholas
William Blair
BuyMaintains
-
Curtis Nagle
BofA Securities
BuyMaintains
$565.00 $580.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Surinder Thind
Jefferies
BuyInitiates
$610.00
George Tong
Goldman Sachs
BuyMaintains
$540.00 $557.00
Curtis Nagle
BofA Securities
BuyMaintains
-
Jason Haas CFA
Wells Fargo
BuyReiterates
$590.00
Manav Patnaik
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$550.00 $575.00
Unknown Analyst
Raymond James
HoldMaintains
-
Unknown Analyst
Raymond James
HoldMaintains
-
Jeffrey Silber
BMO Capital
HoldMaintains
$489.00 $515.00
Toni Kaplan
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains
$491.00 $496.00
Manav Patnaik
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$550.00
Charles Bendit
Rothschild & Co Redburn
HoldMaintains
$490.00 $500.00
Manav Patnaik
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$550.00
Jason Haas CFA
Wells Fargo
BuyReiterates
$590.00
David Motemaden
Evercore ISI Group
BuyMaintains
$570.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for MCO?

The analyst consensus rating for MCO is "Buy" based on 18 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for MCO?

The average 12-month price target for MCO is $559.79, representing an upside of 18.0% from the current price of $474.57.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.