Moody's Corporation (MCO) Stock Analysis
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Financial Services · Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
Sell if holding. At $460.67, A.R:R 0.6:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5; Thin upside margin: 4.5%.
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Sell if holding. At $460.67, A.R:R 0.6:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5; Thin upside margin: 4.5%. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 73. Score 5.3/10, high confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, positive momentum, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 83d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
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Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
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Sell if holding. At $460.67, A.R:R 0.6:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5; Thin upside margin: 4.5%. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 73. Prior stop was $437.15. Score 5.3/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $481.50 (+4.5% upside). Prior stop was $437.15. Stop-loss: $437.15.
Thin upside margin: 4.5%; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5; Expensive valuation.
Moody's Corporation trades at a P/E of 33.0 (forward 24.8). TrendMatrix value score: 3.9/10. Verdict: Sell.
30 analysts cover MCO with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $535.
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In a world shaped by increasingly interconnected risks, Moody's data, insights, and innovative technologies help customers develop a holistic view of their world and unlock opportunities. Moody's offerings are distinguished by our vast proprietary and curated data and validated analytical models, which provide the trusted foundation that enable our customers to navigate an increasingly complex risk landscape.