MOODY'S CORP (MCO) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:MCO • US6153691059

Current stock price

432.945 USD
+4.89 (+1.14%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for MOODY'S CORP (MCO).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$561.25
+ 29.64% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 20, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.38
Revenue Estimate
2.134B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
79.33%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$561.25
Upside
+ 29.64%
From current price of $432.95 to mean target of $561.25, Based on 30 analyst forecasts
Low
$464.60
Median
$561.00
High
$693.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-2.42%
3 Months
1.51%

Price Target Summary

30 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for MCO. The average price target is 561.25 USD. This implies a price increase of 29.64% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 432.945.
The average price target has been revised upward by 1.51% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

MCO Current Analyst RatingMCO Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

MCO Historical Analyst RatingsMCO Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
79.33%
MCO was analyzed by 30 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 79. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about MCO.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
MCO was analyzed by 30 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-02-24MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-23BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-19UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-19StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-19Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-19JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-09Goldman SachsMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-14Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-13Daiwa CapitalUpgrade Neutral -> Outperform
2026-01-13Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-08Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-05StifelUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2025-12-16Goldman SachsUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-10-28MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-23BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-10-23StifelMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-23Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-23JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-17Raymond JamesUpgrade Underperform -> Market Perform
2025-10-16MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-16BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-10-14Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-14JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-09RBC CapitalReiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-01Seaport GlobalInitiate Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 20, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.38
Revenue Estimate
2.134B
Revenue Q2Q
10.91%
EPS Q2Q
14.41%
Number of Analysts
22

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
1.19%
Revenue (3 Months)
1.38%
EPS (1 Month)
3.01%
EPS (3 Months)
3.11%

Next Earnings Summary

MCO is expected to report earnings on 4/20/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 4.38 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.13B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.38% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
MCO revenue by date.MCO revenue by date.
5.916B
8.19%		7.088B
19.81%		7.718B
8.89%		8.374B
8.50%		9.024B
7.76%		9.686B
7.34%		10.268B
6.01%		10.667B
3.89%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
MCO ebitda by date.MCO ebitda by date.
2.597B
11.55%		3.408B
31.23%		3.942B
15.67%		4.445B
12.76%		4.854B
9.20%		5.241B
7.97%		5.61B
7.04%		5.882B
4.85%
EBIT
YoY % growth
MCO ebit by date.MCO ebit by date.
2.224B
11.37%		2.977B
33.86%		3.462B
16.29%		4.048B
16.93%		4.457B
10.10%		4.829B
8.35%		5.496B
13.81%		N/A
Operating Margin
MCO operating margin by date.MCO operating margin by date.
37.59%42.00%44.86%48.34%49.39%49.86%53.53%N/A
EPS
YoY % growth
MCO eps by date.MCO eps by date.
9.91
15.77%		12.48
25.93%		14.95
19.79%		16.91
13.10%		18.89
11.74%		20.75
9.85%		23.28
12.20%		24.93
7.08%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		4.38
14.41%		4.26
19.79%		4.40
12.15%		3.75
3.14%		4.74
8.23%		4.51
5.88%		4.81
9.42%		4.11
9.49%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		2.134B
10.91%		2.097B
10.48%		2.16B
7.62%		2.02B
6.93%		2.268B
6.28%		2.237B
6.68%		2.32B
7.41%		2.161B
6.98%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.153B
16.00%		1.116B
3.43%		1.151B
-11.12%		990.56M
-22.37%		1.198B
3.90%		1.169B
4.75%		1.206B
4.78%		1.074B
8.42%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		1.071B
21.57%		1.038B
22.70%		1.075B
14.48%		933.39M
17.26%		1.197B
11.76%		1.149B
10.69%		1.206B
12.19%		1.045B
11.96%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

MCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
MCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15 20

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
11.55%
EPS Next 5 Year
10.77%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
7.63%
Revenue Next 5 Year
6.55%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
13.40%
EBIT Next 5 Year
10.35%
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MOODY'S CORP / MCO Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for MCO stock?

30 analysts have analysed MCO and the average price target is 561.25 USD. This implies a price increase of 29.64% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 432.945.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for MOODY'S CORP?

MOODY'S CORP (MCO) will report earnings on 2026-04-20, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for MOODY'S CORP (MCO) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of MOODY'S CORP (MCO) is 4.38 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.13B USD.

How do analysts rate MOODY'S CORP (MCO)?

The consensus rating for MOODY'S CORP (MCO) is 79.3333 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.