MCO- Moody's Corporation
Financial Services · Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
Price & Performance
Performance
Analysis & Verdict
Analyst Ratings
BuyWall Street consensus from 21 analysts
12-Month Price Target
$561.90
Based on analyst estimates; price targets are opinions, not guarantees.
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $474.95
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$78.73
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$51.73
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
9/10
90% score
Pays dividends
15Y hist.15+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
15 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
76.9%Return on equity - measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
34.3%Net profit margin must be positive - company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+15.1%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
+56.7%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
240.68×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
1.19×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$413M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
0.87%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Financials
Revenue & Results
Key Statistics
Earnings
Next Earnings
Oct 21, 2026
39
days
EPS (TTM)
$15.77
P/E (TTM)
30.1
Fwd P/E
25.1
SEC Filings & Reported Financials
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · officers, directors & 10% owners
Dividends & Income
Dividends
Current DY
0.87%
5Y Avg Annual
$3.2260
Last Payment
$1.0300
Ex-Date
08/14/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest08/14/2026 | 09/04/2026 | $1.0300 | 0.87% |
05/15/2026 | 06/05/2026 | $1.0300 | 0.87% |
03/02/2026 | 03/23/2026 | $1.0300 | 0.87% |
11/21/2025 | 12/12/2025 | $0.9400 | 0.79% |
08/15/2025 | 09/05/2025 | $0.9400 | 0.79% |
05/16/2025 | 06/06/2025 | $0.9400 | 0.79% |
02/25/2025 | 03/18/2025 | $0.9400 | 0.79% |
11/22/2024 | 12/13/2024 | $0.8500 | 0.72% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$474.95
Price
$1.0300
Last div. (quarterly)
462
shares
Own 462 MCO shares ($219,426.90) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share - the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$219,426.90
New shares / year
+4 shares
Dividend Calculator
0.87% yieldEstimate MCO dividend income at the current rate.
Per year
$86.75
Per month
$7.23
≈ 21.1 shares at $4.12/share a year. Estimate only - dividends can be cut or raised.
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Final value
$426,404.61
Total invested
$130,000.00
Total interest
$296,404.61
Balance over time
Period breakdown
| Period | Balance | Invested | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $17,270.27 | $16,000.00 | $1,270.27 |
| Year 2 | $25,267.56 | $22,000.00 | $3,267.56 |
| Year 3 | $34,064.59 | $28,000.00 | $6,064.59 |
| Year 4 | $43,741.32 | $34,000.00 | $9,741.32 |
| Year 5 | $54,385.72 | $40,000.00 | $14,385.72 |
| Year 6 | $66,094.55 | $46,000.00 | $20,094.55 |
| Year 7 | $78,974.28 | $52,000.00 | $26,974.28 |
| Year 8 | $93,141.97 | $58,000.00 | $35,141.97 |
| Year 9 | $108,726.44 | $64,000.00 | $44,726.44 |
| Year 10 | $125,869.35 | $70,000.00 | $55,869.35 |
| Year 11 | $144,726.56 | $76,000.00 | $68,726.56 |
| Year 12 | $165,469.48 | $82,000.00 | $83,469.48 |
| Year 13 | $188,286.70 | $88,000.00 | $100,286.70 |
| Year 14 | $213,385.63 | $94,000.00 | $119,385.63 |
| Year 15 | $240,994.47 | $100,000.00 | $140,994.47 |
| Year 16 | $271,364.18 | $106,000.00 | $165,364.18 |
| Year 17 | $304,770.87 | $112,000.00 | $192,770.87 |
| Year 18 | $341,518.22 | $118,000.00 | $223,518.22 |
| Year 19 | $381,940.31 | $124,000.00 | $257,940.31 |
| Year 20 | $426,404.61 | $130,000.00 | $296,404.61 |
What is compound interest?
Compound interest means that the interest you earn in one period is added to your principal, so in the next period you earn interest on a larger base. This creates exponential growth: the longer your time horizon, the more dramatic the effect.
Which rate should I use?
The S&P 500 has historically returned ~10%/year before inflation over long periods - use this for an all-equity US index fund scenario. A balanced growth portfolio (stocks + bonds) is closer to 7%. High-yield savings accounts (HYSA) are currently paying around 4-5% with FDIC insurance and zero market risk. Bonds historically return ~4% annualized.
Formula used
FV = PV × (1+r)^n + PMT × ((1+r)^n − 1) / rwhere r is the monthly rate, n is the number of months, PV is the initial investment, and PMT is the monthly contribution. Annual rates are converted to monthly viar = (1 + annual%)^(1/12) − 1.
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
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About Moody's Corporation
Moody's Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated risk assessment firm in the United States, the rest of the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through two segments, Moody's Analytics (MA) and Moody's Investors Service (MIS). The MA segment develops a range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in financial markets. This segment also offers credit research, credit models and analytics, economic data and models, and structured finance solutions; data sets on companies and securities; and cloud-based SaaS subscription solutions supporting banking, insurance, and know-your-customer workflows. The MIS segment publishes credit ratings and provides assessment services on various debt obligations, programs and facilities, and entities that issue such obligations, including corporate, financial institution, and governmental obligations, as well as structured finance securities. It also provides ratings, investment research, compliance and third-party risk, supplier risk, trade credit, business intelligence sales and marketing, financial and regulatory reporting, balance sheet management, capital management, credit portfolio management, and model risk and governance solutions; Maxsight, a unified risk platform; lending suite, origination, and monitoring solutions; and property, casualty, and sustainable insurance underwriting solutions. The company serves the financial, banking, insurance, corporate, public, and asset management sectors. The company was formerly known as Dun and Bradstreet Company and changed its name to Moody's Corporation in September 2000. Moody's Corporation was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
Location
New York, United States
Employees
16,000
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Moody's Corporation (MCO) stock trades at $474.95, up 1.62% on the day. With a market capitalization of $82.25 billion, MCO is a large-cap financial services stock. It trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 30.1, a forward P/E of 25.1 and earnings per share (EPS) of $15.77. Over the most recent period the company reported 15% year-over-year revenue growth and a net profit margin of 34.3%. Below you'll find MCO's full fundamentals, fair-value estimates, dividend history, earnings and our buy, hold or avoid verdict for 2026.
MCO - Frequently Asked Questions
Is Moody's Corporation (MCO) a good stock to buy in 2026?
Moody's Corporation (MCO) shows strengths such as revenue growth of 15%, a strong 34% net margin and a 77% return on equity, while risks include high leverage (debt/equity of 240.7). Whether MCO is a good buy in 2026 depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance - review the full bull case, bear case and fair-value estimates above. This is informational analysis, not financial advice.
What is MCO's stock price today?
Moody's Corporation (MCO) trades at $474.95, up 1.62% on the session. Prices on this page update throughout the trading day.
Does MCO pay a dividend?
Yes. Moody's Corporation pays an annual dividend of $4.12 per share, a dividend yield of 0.87%. The most recent ex-dividend date was August 14, 2026. Its payout ratio is about 25% of earnings.
Is MCO overvalued?
With a P/E ratio of 30.1×, MCO is valued above the broad-market average for the financial services sector. Its PEG ratio is 1.65. See the Fair Value Estimates section above for Graham Number and dividend-based price targets.
What is MCO's market cap?
Moody's Corporation (MCO) has a market capitalization of $82.25 billion, classifying it as a large-cap stock in the Financial Services sector.
Disclaimer: This page - including any buy/hold/avoid view, fair value or price estimate - is generated from market data for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or trading advice. Data may be delayed or inaccurate. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision.