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Moody`s Corp

NYSE: MCO Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
$528.34
▲ $24.65 (+4.89%) today
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24/7 Rating BUY
Our 12-month price target
$607.00
+20.5% upside by Nov 2027
Price when calculated $503.69 Nov 4, 2026
Street consensus $552.48 24 analysts
Ours vs. the Street +9.9% Our target vs. consensus

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. Recalculated at least weekly and after every earnings report.

How we calculate it →
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$480$560$640Nov 2025Nov 2027Nov 4$695.15$607.00$532.79
$480$560$640Nov 2025Nov 2027Nov 4$695.15$607.00$532.79

Analyst Sentiment

24ANALYSTS
Buy1875%
Hold625%
Sell00%
The Bottom Line

Moody's appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 20.5% upside to our $607.00 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 75% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Rate-sensitive, moderate growth
1.05×
Analyst Consensus
Strong analyst consensus (bullish)
+4.5%
Earnings Growth
Positive earnings momentum
+1.8%
Volatility Adjustment
Higher volatility stock
−0.6%
Price Position
Trading near 52-week high
+1.5%
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5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$600$800$1,000’26’27’28’29’30’31$1,078.74$889.62$637.54
$600$800$1,000’26’27’28’29’30’31$1,078.74$889.62$637.54

Prediction History

MCO Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$450$500$550$600Aug 7Oct 30$599.00$494.27
$450$500$550$600Aug 7Oct 30$599.00$494.27
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$599.00 $494.27 BUY +21.2%
$589.97 $483.44 BUY +22.0%
$599.63 $485.15 BUY +23.6%
$582.43 $464.32 BUY +25.4%
$564.10 $441.40 BUY +27.8%
$586.79 $468.80 BUY +25.2%
$549.65 $468.59 BUY +17.3%
$557.81 $474.95 BUY +17.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MCO stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects MCO could trade at an average price of $793.96, with a potential range between $595.47 and $992.44. This represents a potential 57.6% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is MCO a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates MCO as a BUY. Strong upside (+20.5%) Among Wall Street analysts, 18 rate it Buy, 6 rate it Hold, and 0 rate it Sell.

What is the MCO stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for MCO, the stock could reach $695.15 over the next 12 months, representing a 38.0% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for MCO stock?

Our conservative scenario for MCO projects a price of $532.79 over the next 12 months (5.8% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →