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Moody's Corporation (MCO) Stock Analysis

Moody's Corporation (MCO) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

MCO Stock Analysis Summary

Moody's Corporation (MCO) currently has an AIQ Score of 56/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 78/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 24/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 30, 2026 · Market-close data

MCO at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$493.91
AIQ Score56/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Buy
Market Cap$83.36B
P/E Ratio (TTM)29.39
Forward P/E—
EPS (quarter ended 2026-09-30)$4.25
Revenue (quarter ended 2026-09-30)$2.02B
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.83%
Beta1.35
Volume1.66M
52-week range$402.28-$546.88
RSI 1462.87
50-Day SMA$477.43
200-Day SMA$467.01
Analyst Price Target$529.86
Next EarningsFeb 17, 2027
As of Oct 30, 2026 · Market close

MCOMoody's Corporation

Financial Services / Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges

Low Priority

Above Peers

NeutralEdge 6/10
$493.91+$5.08 (+1.04%)

Latest quote

  • Momentum
    78
  • Value
    24
  • Quality
    70
  • Risk resilience
    52
  • Sentiment
    —
algovestiq.comScore data as of Oct 30, 2026

MCO Stock Analysis Summary

Moody's Corporation (MCO) currently has an AIQ Score of 56/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 78/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 24/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 30, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, MCO has AIQ Score of 56/100 with Momentum base of 78/100 and fading Value at 24/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Momentum (78/100) leads while Value (24/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Financial Services · 1.04% stock move · MCO classified in Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges.

Current Evidence

NeutralMCO is in a neutral AIQ regime; Momentum is the strongest visible factor at 78/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is MCO Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

MCO currently has a neutral overall setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 78/100, while Value is weakest at 24/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 70/100.
  • - Momentum is constructive at 78/100.
  • - Price is +3.45% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Analyst target implies +7.28% upside from the latest quote.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (37 vs 3).
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 24/100.

Current Consensus

MCO's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 37 buy, 5 neutral, and 3 sell votes. MCO's 14-day RSI is 62.87, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. MCO's beta is 1.35, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in MCO?

The largest recent change in MCO is Momentum moving down by 14.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Momentum remains the strongest visible factor.

AIQ Score
-3.0
Momentum
-14.0
Quality
+0.0
Risk
-1.0

What Would Change the MCO Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

MCO Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Moody's Corporation.

Moody's Corporation (MCO) Stock Analysis

Moody's Corporation has an AIQ Score of 56/100 in a Neutral regime. Momentum is strongest at 78/100. Beta is 1.35, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextMCO is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 56/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that momentum leads at 78/100 while value lags at 24/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 78/100 · Value 24/100 · Quality 70/100 · Risk 52/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Momentum is the strongest factor at 78/100.

TimingPass

Momentum is 78/100 and RSI (14) is 62.9.

Regime fitWait

MCO is in a Neutral regime at 56/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 52/100 with beta 1.35 and annual volatility 27.96%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: momentum leads at 78/100 while value lags at 24/100.

AIQ Score
56/100
Price
$493.91
Beta
1.35
RSI (14)
62.9

MCO Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

MCO Fundamentals

MCO valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$2.02B
Net income
$734M
Free cash flow
$668M
View full MCO fundamental analysis

MCO Technical Analysis

MCO technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Buy
RSI 14
62.87
Price vs SMA-50
+3.45%
View full MCO technical analysis

MCO Stock Catalysts

Track MCO earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Feb 17, 2027
Analyst target
$529.86
News items
4
View MCO earnings and stock catalysts

MCO Dividend Analysis

MCO dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
0.82%
Annual dividend
$4.03
Payout ratio
24.63%
View MCO dividend history and analysis

MCO Financial Data

MCO revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$2.02B
EPS
$4.25
Periods
4
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MCO Risk Analysis

MCO volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.35
Risk score
52/100
1Y volatility
27.96%
View MCO risk analysis

MCO Stock News

MCO stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
4
Updated
Oct 31, 2026
Sentiment
—
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MCO vs Asset Management / Exchanges Peers

Current peer cohort: MCO · MKTX · NDAQ · OWL · PFG. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
MCO
Current stock
56/10024/10078/10052/1000.1327.96%Current
MKTX
MarketAxess
64/10028/10068/10094/1000.1738.78%MCO vs MKTX
NDAQ
Nasdaq
56/10025/10081/10059/1000.7628.30%MCO vs NDAQ
OWL
Blue Owl Capital
45/10039/10073/10037/100-0.8546.53%MCO vs OWL
PFG
Principal Financial
64/10056/10081/10063/1001.3922.16%MCO vs PFG
Pairwise Compare links: MKTX · NDAQ · OWL · PFGMCO vs MKTXMCO vs NDAQMCO vs OWLMCO vs PFGCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 30, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Oct 30, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

4 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Oct 31, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
29.39
As of Oct 30, 2026
Revenue growth
—
Gross margin
73.10%
Current debt / equity
2.29
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Sep 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$2.02B
Quarter net income
$734M
Quarter free cash flow
$668M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bullish
Momentum
Bullish
RSI 14
62.87
MACD
3.94

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
52/100
Beta
1.35
Annual volatility
27.96%
Max drawdown
-23.61%

MCO Stock FAQ

What is MCO stock price today?

Moody's Corporation's current stock price is $493.91. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is MCO bullish or bearish right now?

MCO's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is MCO's market cap?

MCO's market cap is $83.36B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 30, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is MCO's current P/E ratio?

MCO's current P/E ratio is 29.39 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 30, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is MCO's RSI?

MCO's 14-day RSI is 62.87 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 30, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is MCO above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

MCO is 3.45% from its 50-day SMA and 5.76% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 30, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is MCO's next earnings date?

MCO's next earnings date is currently listed as Feb 17, 2027. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does MCO pay a dividend?

MCO's dividend yield is 0.83% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 30, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.