Is Moodys Stock a Good Investment?

Moodys Investment Advice

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To provide specific investment advice or recommendations on Moodys stock, we recommend investors consider the following general factors when evaluating Moodys. This will help you to make an informed decision on whether to include Moodys in one of your diversified portfolios:

Examine Moodys' financial health by looking at its balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Analyze key financial ratios, such as Price-to-Earnings (P/E), Price-to-Sales (P/S), and Price-to-Book (P/B), to determine whether the stock is fairly valued or over/undervalued.
Research Moodys' leadership team and their track record. Good management can help Moodys navigate difficult times and make strategic decisions that benefit shareholders and increases its net worth.
Consider the overall health of the Financial Exchanges & Data space and any emerging trends that could impact Moodys' business and its evolving consumer preferences.
Compare Moodys' performance and market position to its competitors. Analyze how Moodys is positioned in terms of product offerings, innovation, and market share.
Check if Moodys pays a dividend and its dividend yield and payout ratio.
Review what financial analysts are saying about Moodys' stock and their price targets. However, remember that analysts' opinions can vary, and their predictions may not always be accurate.

It's important to note that investing in Moodys stock, carries risks, and you should carefully consider your investment goals and risk tolerance before making any investment decisions. Also, remember that it's important for investors to have a long-term perspective and a well-diversified portfolio to manage the impact of stock market volatility on their investments. Below is a detailed guide on how to decide if Moodys is a good investment.

Sell

Buy

Strong Hold

Macroaxis provides trade recommendations on Moodys to complement and cross-verify current analyst consensus on Moodys. Our advice engine determines the firm's potential to grow exclusively from the perspective of an investor's current risk tolerance and investing horizon. To make sure Moodys is not overpriced, please verify all Moodys fundamentals, including its book value per share, retained earnings, and the relationship between the cash and equivalents and target price . Given that Moodys has a price to earning of 35.64 X, we recommend you to check Moodys market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your last-minute risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Market Performance	Very Weak	Details
Volatility	Very steady	Details
Hype Condition	Low key	Details
Current Valuation	Fairly Valued	Details
Odds Of Distress	Very Low	Details
Economic Sensitivity	Responds to the market	Details
Investor Sentiment	Impartial	Details
Analyst Consensus	Buy	Details
Financial Strenth (F Score)	Frail	Details
Financial Leverage	Not Rated	Details
Reporting Quality (M-Score)	Unlikely Manipulator	Details

Examine Moodys Stock

Researching Moodys' stock involves analyzing various aspects of the company and its industry to make an informed investment decision. The key areas to focus on are fundamentals, business model and competitive advantage. It is also important to analyze trends in revenue, net income, and cash flow, as well as key financial ratios, such as price-to-earnings (P/E), price-to-sales (P/S), and debt-to-equity (D/E). About 14.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by corporate insiders. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 2.57. Moodys recorded earning per share (EPS) of 11.57. The entity last dividend was issued on the 16th of May 2025. The firm had 2:1 split on the 19th of May 2005.

To determine if Moodys is a good investment, evaluating the company's potential for future growth is also very important. This may include expanding into new markets, launching new products or services, or improving operational efficiency. Companies with strong growth prospects can be more attractive investments. This aspect of the research should be conducted in the context of the overall market and industry in which the company operates and should include an analysis of growth potential, competitive landscape, and any regulatory or economic factors that could impact the business. Some of the essential points regarding Moodys' research are outlined below:

	Moodys generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
	Moodys has a frail financial position based on the latest SEC disclosures
	Over 79.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
	On 14th of March 2025 Moodys paid $ 0.94 per share dividend to its current shareholders
	Latest headline from finance.yahoo.com: Investing in Moodys five years ago would have delivered you a 90 percent gain

Moodys Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

15.1 Billion

Moodys uses earnings reports to provide investors with an update of all three financial statements, including the income statement, the balance sheet, and the cash flow statement. Therefore, it is also crucial when considering investing in Moodys. Every quarterly earnings report provides investors with an overview of sales, expenses, and net income for the most recent period. It also may provide a comparison to Moodys' previous reporting period. The quarterly earnings reports are usually disseminated to the public via Form 10-Q, which is a legal document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission every quarter.

	13th of February 2024 Upcoming Quarterly Report	View
	23rd of April 2024 Next Financial Report	View
	31st of December 2023 Next Fiscal Quarter End	View
	13th of February 2024 Next Fiscal Year End	View
	30th of September 2023 Last Quarter Report	View
	31st of December 2022 Last Financial Announcement	View

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Moodys' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate. Below are the table of largest EPS Surprises Moodys' investors have experienced.

Reported	Fiscal Date	Estimated EPS	Reported EPS	Surprise
2002-10-22	2002-09-30	0.2	0.22	0.02	10
2002-02-04	2001-12-31	0.17	0.19	0.02	11
2001-07-23	2001-06-30	0.15	0.17	0.02	13
2003-04-22	2003-03-31	0.25	0.28	0.03	12
2005-02-16	2004-12-31	0.37	0.41	0.04	10
2010-07-29	2010-06-30	0.44	0.49	0.05	11
2009-10-29	2009-09-30	0.38	0.43	0.05	13
2005-07-29	2005-06-30	0.44	0.49	0.05	11

Moodys Target Price Consensus

Moodys target price is determined by taking all analyst projections and averaging them out. There is no one specific way to measure analysts' performance other than comparing it to past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Moodys' target price projections below should be used in combination with other traditional price prediction techniques such as stock price forecasting, investor sentiment analysis, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.

Buy

Most Moodys analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to help potential investors understand Moodys stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching the public financial statements of Moodys, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to those companies' conference calls.

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Moodys Target Price Projection

Moodys' current and average target prices are 464.75 and 500.56, respectively. The current price of Moodys is the price at which Moodys is currently trading. On the other hand, Moodys' target price is what analysts think the stock is worth or could sell for in the future. The more significant the discrepancy between the two prices, the more it stimulates investors to act.

Current Price

Moodys Market Quote on 5th of May 2025

Low Price	451.86	Odds
High Price	466.71	Odds

464.75 Target Price

Analyst Consensus On Moodys Target Price

Low Estimate	455.51	Odds
High Estimate	555.62	Odds

500.555

Historical

Lowest Forecast 455.51

Target Price 500.56

Highest Forecast 555.62

Note that most analysts generally publish their price targets in research reports on specific companies, along with recommendations for the company's stock.Although price targets are often quoted in the financial news media, there could be a delay between the publication of the latest analyst outlook on Moodys and the information provided on this page.

Moodys Analyst Ratings

Moodys' analyst stock recommendations are determined by taking an average estimate of all analysts we track and classifying them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell, or Sell. Ratings generally communicate what analysts sense about Moodys stock, and they use a lot of effort and time to analyze it and arrive at a rating. That suggests that analyst recommendations are the outcome of an objective and thorough examination of Moodys' financials, market performance, and future outlook by experienced professionals. Moodys' historical ratings below, therefore, can serve as a valuable tool for investors.

Know Moodys' Top Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Moodys is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Moodys backward and forwards among themselves. Moodys' institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Moodys' securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.

		Shares
Jennison Associates Llc	2024-12-31	2.2 M
Norges Bank	2024-12-31	2.1 M
Northern Trust Corp	2024-12-31	1.8 M
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc	2024-12-31	1.6 M
Massachusetts Financial Services Company	2025-03-31	1.6 M
Stonepine Asset Management Inc.	2024-12-31	1.5 M
Longview Partners (guernsey) Limited	2024-12-31	1.4 M
Legal & General Group Plc	2024-12-31	1.3 M
Valley Forge Capital Management, Lp	2024-12-31	1.3 M
Berkshire Hathaway Inc	2024-12-31	24.7 M
Vanguard Group Inc	2024-12-31	14.7 M

Note, although Moodys' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Moodys' market capitalization trends

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 83.63 B.

Market Cap

12.92 Billion

Moodys' profitablity analysis

	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets	0.27	0.35
Return On Capital Employed	0.24	0.23
Return On Assets	0.13	0.25
Return On Equity	0.58	0.61

The company has Net Profit Margin of 0.29 %, which implies that it may need a different competitive strategy as even a very small decline in it revenue may erase profits and result in a net loss. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows Net Operating Margin of 0.46 %, which entails that for every 100 dollars of revenue, it generated $0.46 of operating income.

Determining Moodys' profitability involves analyzing its financial statements and using various financial metrics to determine if Moodys is a good buy. For example, gross profit margin measures Moodys' profitability after accounting for the cost of goods sold, while net profit margin measures profitability after accounting for all expenses. Other important metrics include return on assets, return on equity, and free cash flow. By reviewing multiple sources and metrics, you can gain a complete picture of Moodys' profitability and make more informed investment decisions.

Moodys' Earnings Breakdown by Geography

Evaluate Moodys' management efficiency

Moodys has Return on Asset of 0.1269 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.1269 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.555 %, implying that it generated $0.555 on every 100 dollars invested. Moodys' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Moodys manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. At this time, Moodys' Return On Tangible Assets are very stable compared to the past year. As of the 5th of May 2025, Return On Assets is likely to grow to 0.25, while Return On Capital Employed is likely to drop 0.23. At this time, Moodys' Other Assets are very stable compared to the past year. As of the 5th of May 2025, Return On Tangible Assets is likely to grow to 0.35, though Net Tangible Assets are likely to grow to (4.7 B).

	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share	20.50	21.53
Tangible Book Value Per Share	(22.87)	(24.01)
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA	27.41	28.78
Price Book Value Ratio	24.14	25.35
Enterprise Value Multiple	27.41	28.78
Price Fair Value	24.14	25.35
Enterprise Value	29.4 B	30.9 B

Moodys showcases strong leadership that adapts to market changes and drives innovation. Our analysis explores how this adaptability affects the stock's investment appeal.

Dividend Yield

0.0081

Forward Dividend Yield

0.0081

Forward Dividend Rate

3.76

Beta

1.384

Basic technical analysis of Moodys Stock

As of the 5th of May, Moodys secures the Risk Adjusted Performance of (0.03), standard deviation of 2.49, and Mean Deviation of 1.6. In connection with fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model lets you check existing technical drivers of Moodys, as well as the relationship between them.

Moodys' insider trading activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Moodys insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Moodys' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Moodys insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

		John Wulff over a year ago Acquisition by John Wulff of 808 shares of Moodys subject to Rule 16b-3
		John Wulff over a year ago Acquisition by John Wulff of 282 shares of Moodys subject to Rule 16b-3

Moodys' Outstanding Corporate Bonds

Moodys issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Moodys uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Moodys bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Moodys has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

	MOODYS P 325 Corp Bond US615369AM79	View
	US615369AP01 Corp Bond US615369AP01	View
	MOODYS P 525 Corp Bond US615369AE53	View
	MCO 425 08 AUG 32 Corp Bond US615369AZ82	View
	MOODYS P 4875 Corp Bond US615369AQ83	View
	Moog 425 percent Corp Bond US615394AM52	View
	US615369AT23 Corp Bond US615369AT23	View
	MCO 2 19 AUG 31 Corp Bond US615369AW51	View

View All Moodys Corporate Bonds

Understand Moodys' technical and predictive indicators

Using predictive indicators to make investment decisions involves analyzing Moodys' various financial and market-based factors to help forecast future trends and identify investment opportunities. Select the indicators that are most relevant to your investment strategy. Each indicator has its own strengths and weaknesses, so it's essential to combine multiple indicators to get a more comprehensive view of the market and reduce the risk of making poor decisions based on limited data.

	Risk Adjusted Performance	(0.03)
	Market Risk Adjusted Performance	(0.03)
	Mean Deviation	1.6
	Coefficient Of Variation	(5,203)
	Standard Deviation	2.49
	Variance	6.2
	Information Ratio	0.0235
	Jensen Alpha	0.1038
	Total Risk Alpha	0.1174
	Treynor Ratio	(0.04)
	Maximum Drawdown	14.11
	Value At Risk	(3.55)
	Potential Upside	2.85
	Skewness	0.3343
	Kurtosis	6.54

	Risk Adjusted Performance	(0.03)
	Market Risk Adjusted Performance	(0.03)
	Mean Deviation	1.6
	Coefficient Of Variation	(5,203)
	Standard Deviation	2.49
	Variance	6.2
	Information Ratio	0.0235
	Jensen Alpha	0.1038
	Total Risk Alpha	0.1174
	Treynor Ratio	(0.04)
	Maximum Drawdown	14.11
	Value At Risk	(3.55)
	Potential Upside	2.85
	Skewness	0.3343
	Kurtosis	6.54

Consider Moodys' intraday indicators

Moodys intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Moodys stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

	Accumulation Distribution	0.0318
	Daily Balance Of Power	0.868
	Rate Of Daily Change	1.03
	Day Median Price	459.29
	Day Typical Price	461.11
	Market Facilitation Index	14.85
	Price Action Indicator	11.91
	Period Momentum Indicator	12.89
	Relative Strength Index	51.41

Moodys Corporate Filings

F4	2nd of May 2025 The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities	View Verify
10Q	23rd of April 2025 Quarterly performance report mandated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to be filed by publicly traded corporations	View Verify
8K	22nd of April 2025 Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about	View Verify
F3	2nd of April 2025 The report used by insiders such as officers, directors, and major shareholders (beneficial owners holding more than 10% of any class of the company's equity securities) to declare their ownership of a company's stock	View Verify

Moodys time-series forecasting models is one of many Moodys' stock analysis techniques aimed to predict future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Moodys' historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Moodys Stock media impact

There is far too much social signal, news, headlines, and media speculation about Moodys that are available to investors today. This information is accessible both publicly - through Moodys' media outlets and privately, via word of mouth or internal channels. However, regardless of the source, the sheer volume of Moodys-related data is difficult to distill into actionable insights, especially for investors who are not well-versed in the rapidly evolving tools and techniques of investment management.

A primary focus of Moodys news analysis is to determine if its current price reflects all relevant headlines and social signals impacting the current market conditions. A news analyst typically looks at the history of Moodys relative headlines and hype rather than examining external drivers such as technical or fundamental data. It is believed that price action tends to repeat itself due to investors' collective, patterned thinking related to Moodys' headlines and news coverage data. This data is often completely overlooked or insufficiently analyzed for actionable insights to drive Moodys alpha.

Moodys Sentiment by Major News Outlets

Investor sentiment, mood or attitude towards Moodys can have a significant impact on its stock price or the market as a whole. This sentiment can be positive or negative, and various factors, such as economic indicators, news events, or market trends, can influence it. When investor sentiment is positive, investors are more likely to buy stocks, increasing demand and increasing the stock price. Positive investor sentiment can be driven by good news about the company or the broader market, such as solid earnings reports or positive economic data.

Note that negative investor sentiment can cause investors to sell stocks, leading to a decrease in demand and a drop in the stock price. Negative sentiment can be driven by factors such as poor earnings reports, negative news about the company or industry, or broader economic concerns. It's important to note that investor sentiment is just one of many factors that can affect stock prices. Other factors, such as company performance, industry trends, and global economic conditions, can also play a significant role in determining the value of a stock.

Moodys Historical Investor Sentiment

Investor biases related to Moodys' public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in Moodys. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding Moodys can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around Moodys. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.

Moodys' market sentiment shows the aggregated news analyzed to detect positive and negative mentions from the text and comments. The data is normalized to provide daily scores for Moodys and other traded tickers. The bigger the bubble, the more accurate the estimated score. Higher bars for a given day show more participation in the average Moodys news discussions. The higher the estimate score, the more favorable the investor's outlook on Moodys.

Moodys Corporate Directors

Zig Serafin	Independent Director	Profile
Leslie Seidman	Independent Director	Profile
Jorge Bermudez	Independent Director	Profile
Vincent Forlenza	Lead Independent Director	Profile

When determining whether Moodys offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Moodys' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Moodys Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Moodys Stock: