Moody's CorporationMCONYSE
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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 70% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
20 analysts·High coverage
70%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
1470%
Hold
630%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see moderate upside — consensus target 17% higher.

Bear Case
$480.00
+3%
Consensus
$543.08
+17%
Bull Case
$620.00
+34%
Price Range20 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$480.00
$620.00
Current Target
Current Price
$464.30
Upside to Target
$78.78

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 24, 2026Mizuho Securities
Moody's price target lowered to $524 from $550 at Mizuho
Target:$524.00
+19.9%from $437.11
Feb 23, 2026Barclays
Moody's price target lowered to $550 from $580 at Barclays
Target:$550.00
+22.8%from $447.82
Feb 19, 2026UBS
Moody's price target lowered to $490 from $515 at UBS
Target:$490.00
+10.7%from $442.78
Feb 19, 2026Evercore ISI
Moody's price target lowered to $610 from $620 at Evercore ISI
Target:$610.00
+35.9%from $448.75
Feb 19, 2026BMO Capital
Moody's price target lowered to $480 from $561 at BMO Capital
Target:$480.00
+6.5%from $450.76
Feb 19, 2026Stifel Nicolaus
Moody's price target lowered to $540 from $574 at Stifel
Target:$540.00
+19.8%from $450.76
Feb 18, 2026Goldman Sachs
Moody's price target lowered to $531 from $532 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$531.00
+17.8%from $450.76
Feb 9, 2026Goldman Sachs
Moody's price target lowered to $532 from $603 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$532.00
+17.6%from $452.49
Jan 13, 2026Morgan Stanley
Moody's price target raised to $526 from $520 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$526.00
-1.7%from $535.12
Jan 13, 2026Daiwa
Moody's upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Daiwa
Target:$590.00
+10.3%from $535.12
Jan 8, 2026Evercore ISI
Moody's price target raised to $620 from $540 at Evercore ISI
Target:$620.00
+16.2%from $533.78
Jan 5, 2026Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Upgrades Moody's Corp (MCO) to Buy
Target:$574.00
+15.0%from $498.98
Dec 16, 2025Goldman Sachs
Moody's upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman Sachs
Target:$570.00
+17.0%from $487.37
Oct 28, 2025Mizuho Securities
Moody's price target raised to $550 from $539 at Mizuho
Target:$550.00
+11.2%from $494.44
Oct 23, 2025BMO Capital
Moody's price target lowered to $507 from $534 at BMO Capital
Target:$507.00
+7.5%from $471.75
Oct 23, 2025Stifel Nicolaus
Moody's price target lowered to $471 from $526 at Stifel
Target:$471.00
-0.4%from $472.79
Oct 23, 2025Wells Fargo
Moody's price target raised to $620 from $597 at Wells Fargo
Target:$620.00
+31.1%from $472.79
Oct 16, 2025BMO Capital
Moody's price target lowered to $521 from $534 at BMO Capital
Target:$521.00
+8.9%from $478.51
Oct 16, 2025Mizuho Securities
Moody's price target raised to $539 from $532 at Mizuho
Target:$539.00
+12.6%from $478.51
Oct 9, 2025Morgan Stanley
Moody's price target raised to $520 from $514 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$520.00
+6.1%from $490.09
Oct 1, 2025Seaport Global
Moody's initiated with a Buy at Seaport Research
Target:$528.00
+10.8%from $476.48
Oct 1, 2025Deutsche Bank
Moody's upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank
Target:$528.00
+10.8%from $476.48
Apr 23, 2025BMO Capital
Moody's price target lowered to $456 from $481 at BMO Capital
Target:$456.00
+5.9%from $430.77
Apr 4, 2025Barclays
Moody's price target lowered to $520 from $570 at Barclays
Target:$520.00
+29.2%from $402.43
Jan 3, 2025Oppenheimer
Moody's price target raised to $545 from $543 at Oppenheimer
Target:$545.00
+14.4%from $476.27