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MCMoelis & CompanyHold6.0·$69.41+0.46%
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Moelis & Company (MC) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Capital Markets

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $69.41, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Moelis & Company is a global independent investment bank founded in 2007, providing M&A, recapitalization, restructuring, capital markets, and private capital advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors, governments, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employed 1,416... Read more

$69.41+1.3% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#17 of 40 Capital Markets
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield3.76%(5y avg 4.48%)Payout93.53%at-risk
Stop $64.55Target $70.29(resistance)A.R:R -1.0:1
Analyst target$71.00+2.3%10 analysts
$70.29our TP
$69.41price
$71.00mean
$58
$86

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $69.41, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 44d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-17
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 202644d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
High-quality business
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)24.9
P/E (Fwd)17.5
Mkt Cap$5.1B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn14.5%
ROE41.8%
Rev Growth4.3%
Beta1.85
Dividend3.76%
Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.31bullish
IV56%elevated
Max Pain$80+15.3% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.9
Value Rank
3.9
Quality Rank
6.9
Superior ROE vs peers
GatesA.R:R -1.0=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.4>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 44d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
58 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $61.93Resistance $71.72

Price Targets

$65
$70
A.Upside+1.3%
A.R:R-1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-11.0% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (44d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MC stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $69.41, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $70.29 (+1.3%), stop $64.55 (−7.5%), A.R:R -1.0:1. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $70.29 (+1.3% upside). Target $70.29 (+1.3%), stop $64.55 (−7.5%), A.R:R -1.0:1. Stop-loss: $64.55.

What are the risks of investing in MC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is MC overvalued or undervalued?

Moelis & Company trades at a P/E of 24.9 (forward 17.5). TrendMatrix value score: 6.6/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about MC?

19 analysts cover MC with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $71.

What does Moelis & Company do?Moelis & Company is a global independent investment bank founded in 2007, providing M&A, recapitalization,...

Moelis & Company is a global independent investment bank founded in 2007, providing M&A, recapitalization, restructuring, capital markets, and private capital advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors, governments, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employed 1,416 professionals including 178 Managing Directors across over 20 global offices in 2025; 254 clients paid fees of $1 million or more.

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