Moody's Corporation (MCO) Stock Analysis
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $468.41 — A.R:R 0.3:1 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.
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $468.41 — A.R:R 0.3:1 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. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 60. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, positive momentum, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 36d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
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updated 2026-06-17Recent Developments — Moody's Corporation
Latest news
- NEWS Moody's Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day - MarketWatch — MarketWatch positive
- NEWS Moody's (MCO) reports next week: Wall Street expects earnings growth - MSN — MSN neutral
- NEWS Analysts’ Top Financial Picks: Moody’s (MCO), Goldman Sachs Group (GS) - The Globe and Mail — The Globe and Mail positive
- NEWS Moody's (MCO) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS Seeking clues to Moody's (MCO) Q1 earnings? A peek into Wall Street projections for key metrics - MSN — MSN positive
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2 floor-breakers
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $468.41 — A.R:R 0.3:1 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. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 60. Prior stop was $444.77. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $482.40 (+3.0% upside). Prior stop was $444.77. Stop-loss: $444.77.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5; Expensive valuation.
Moody's Corporation trades at a P/E of 32.6 (forward 24.4). TrendMatrix value score: 3.9/10. Verdict: Sell.
30 analysts cover MCO with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $536.
What does Moody's Corporation do?In a world shaped by increasingly interconnected risks, Moody's data, insights, and innovative technologies help...
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.