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Moodys Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for MCO

Based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Moodys Corp

Min Forecast
$490.00+1.31%
Avg Forecast
$555.58+14.87%
Max Forecast
$610.00+26.12%

Should I buy or sell MCO stock?

Based on 12 analysts offering ratings for Moodys Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
6 analysts 50%
Buy
2 analysts 16.67%
Hold
4 analysts 33.33%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although MCO's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates MCO as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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MCO stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-20Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-17
Barclays
Top 12%
89
Strong BuyMaintains$575.00+18.88%2026-07-10
Morgan Stanley
Bottom 4%
4
HoldMaintains$496.00+2.55%2026-07-07
BMO Capital
Top 14%
87
HoldMaintains$515.00+6.48%2026-07-07
UBS
Top 12%
89
HoldMaintains$490.00+1.31%2026-02-19
Stifel Nicolaus
Top 24%
77
Strong BuyMaintains$540.00+11.65%2026-02-19

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Forecast return on equity

Is MCO forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
130.99%
Industry
32.06%
Market
178.35%
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Forecast return on assets

Is MCO forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
27%
Industry
13.63%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

MCO earnings per share forecast

What is MCO's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 28 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$17.06+7.81%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$19.05+20.42%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$21.26+34.38%
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MCO revenue forecast

What is MCO's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 26 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$8.4B+2.56%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$9.0B+10.16%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$9.7B+18.48%
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MCO earnings growth forecast

How is MCO forecast to perform vs Financial Data & Stock Exchanges companies and vs the US market?

Company
10.26%
Industry
9.69%
Market
32.4%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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MCO revenue growth forecast

How is MCO forecast to perform vs Financial Data & Stock Exchanges companies and vs the US market?

Company
5.76%
Industry
1.65%
Market
13.88%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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MCO vs Financial Datum & Stock Exchange Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
MCO$483.67$555.58+14.87%Buy
ICE$149.20$182.43+22.27%Strong Buy
CME$262.63$286.82+9.21%Buy
NDAQ$93.62$109.20+16.64%Strong Buy
SPGI$412.53$531.00+28.72%Strong Buy
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Moodys Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Moodys Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 12 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: MCO) stock is to Buy MCO stock.

Out of 12 analysts, 6 (50%) are recommending MCO as a Strong Buy, 2 (16.67%) are recommending MCO as a Buy, 4 (33.33%) are recommending MCO as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending MCO as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending MCO as a Strong Sell.

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What is MCO's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: MCO) Moodys's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 10.26% is forecast to beat the US Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 9.69%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 32.4%.

Moodys's earnings in 2026 is $2,795,000,000.On average, 28 Wall Street analysts forecast MCO's earnings for 2026 to be $2,954,099,200, with the lowest MCO earnings forecast at $2,778,578,320, and the highest MCO earnings forecast at $3,133,447,800. On average, 28 Wall Street analysts forecast MCO's earnings for 2027 to be $3,299,581,240, with the lowest MCO earnings forecast at $3,017,906,080, and the highest MCO earnings forecast at $3,637,200,000.

In 2028, MCO is forecast to generate $3,682,093,440 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $3,236,865,520 and the highest earnings forecast at $4,155,501,000.

What is MCO's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: MCO) Moodys's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 5.76% is forecast to beat the US Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 1.65%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.88%.

Moodys's revenue in 2026 is $8,160,000,000.On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast MCO's revenue for 2026 to be $1,449,510,800,000, with the lowest MCO revenue forecast at $1,396,165,200,000, and the highest MCO revenue forecast at $1,525,892,000,000. On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast MCO's revenue for 2027 to be $1,556,894,800,000, with the lowest MCO revenue forecast at $1,481,726,000,000, and the highest MCO revenue forecast at $1,670,514,000,000.

In 2028, MCO is forecast to generate $1,674,497,600,000 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $1,572,136,400,000 and the highest revenue forecast at $1,808,900,800,000.

What is MCO's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: MCO) forecast ROA is 27%, which is higher than the forecast US Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry average of 13.63%.

What is MCO's Price Target?

According to 12 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year MCO price target, the average MCO price target is $555.58, with the highest MCO stock price forecast at $610.00 and the lowest MCO stock price forecast at $490.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Moodys's share price could reach $555.58 by Jul 27, 2027. The average Moodys stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 14.87% from the current MCO share price of $483.67.

What is MCO's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: MCO) Moodys's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $15.82. On average, analysts forecast that MCO's EPS will be $17.06 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $16.04, and the highest EPS forecast at $18.09. On average, analysts forecast that MCO's EPS will be $19.05 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $17.42, and the highest EPS forecast at $21.00. In 2028, MCO's EPS is forecast to hit $21.26 (min: $18.69, max: $23.99).

What is MCO's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: MCO) forecast ROE is 130.99%, which is considered strong.
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