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MCOMoody's Corporation

Financial Services / Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges

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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

Stock Catalyst Board

Earnings timing, analyst expectations, news pressure, growth drivers, events, and AIQ Catalyst context.

Next earnings
Feb 17, 2027

Upcoming reporting date available for this company.

AIQ Catalyst
AIQ 56/100

Momentum 78/100 and sentiment — before the next covered event.

Recent coverage
4 articles

Updated Oct 31, 2026 · Sentiment 41.47%

Earnings History And Surprises

See whether reported EPS and revenue have consistently exceeded or missed analyst expectations.

Earnings Expectations And Results

Compare what analysts expected with what the company reported across recent quarters.

Momentum 78/100AIQ Edge 6/10 Above Peers
Beat rate
75%
3 of 4 reported periods
Average surprise
+4.0%
Across covered historical reports
Latest result
-2.6%
Oct 21, 2026
EPS estimate versus actual
Actual bars are colored by beat, inline result, or miss.
Earnings history
Report dateFiscal periodEPS estimateEPS actualEPS surpriseRevenue estimateRevenue actual
Oct 28, 2026—$4.26——$2.07B—
Oct 21, 2026—$4.25$4.14-2.6%$2.08B$2.02B
Jul 22, 2026—$4.26$4.68+9.9%$2.09B$2.19B
Apr 22, 2026—$4.22$4.33+2.6%$2.07B$2.08B
Feb 18, 2026—$3.43$3.64+6.1%$1.86B$1.89B

Analyst Forecast And Price Targets

Wall Street consensus, rating distribution, and the current 12-month target range.

Analyst ratings
Buy
18
Buy
6
Hold
12-month analyst target
$529.86
+7.28% versus current price
Based on 9 analyst observations. Targets are estimates, not predictions.
Low target
$470.00
-4.84% vs latest price
Average target
$529.86
+7.28% vs latest price
High target
$597.00
+20.87% vs latest price

Event Read

Catalysts should explain what can change the setup, when it might happen, and which AIQ component would move first.

Current event setup

Event dateFeb 17, 2027

Next known earnings or reporting date.

EPS estimate$3.62

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Revenue estimate$1.93B

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Sentiment score—

News pressure around the setup.

Momentum score78

Where event reaction would show up first.

AIQ score56/100

Composite decision read before event confirmation.

Analyst context

Consensus
Buy
Analysts
9
Average target
$529.86
Target upside
7.28%
Target range
$470.00 - $597.00
90-day revisions
4

News And Sentiment

Recent company coverage, scored where source sentiment is available.

Positive
4
Neutral
0
Negative
0
seekingalpha.com · Oct 22, 2026

Moody's: Q3 Earnings Emphasize Detached Valuation (NYSE:MCO)

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gurufocus.com · Oct 21, 2026

Q3 2026 Moody's Corporation Earnings Call Transcript

Oct 21, 2026 / 01:00PM GMTOperator Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Moody's Corporation third quarter 2026 earnings call. At this time, I would like to in

gurufocus.com · Oct 21, 2026

Moody's (MCO) Shares Dip After Q3 Miss, Despite Maintaining 2026 EPS Guidance

On October 21, 2026, Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) saw its stock decline 3.0% in premarket trading following a third-quarter earnings report that fell short o

gurufocus.com · Oct 21, 2026

Did Moody's Corporation (MCO) Exceed Q3 Earnings Expectations? EPS at $4.24 vs Estimated $3.99, GF Score 93/100

Moody's Corporation (MCO) released its 8-K filing on October 21, 2026, announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2026. The report highlights Moo

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MCO Catalysts FAQ

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MCO could be hurt by weaker guidance, negative estimate revisions, margin pressure, adverse news, regulatory issues, or a sector-wide risk-off move.