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Historical analyst accuracy
For Moody's Corporation, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 44% were profitable, average return +12% (166 calls). At 3 months: +3% average return (42% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 20 | 40% | +13% |
| Oppenheimer | 20 | 35% | +6% |
| Raymond James | 15 | 47% | +9% |
| RBC Capital | 14 | 50% | +11% |
| BMO Capital | 11 | 46% | +16% |
Valuation
Is Moody's Corporation overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Moody's Corporation right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Moody's Corporation's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Moody's Corporation | Sector median (Financials) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 30.5 | 13.5 |
| Forward P/E | 26.2 | 10.9 |
| Net margin | 35% | 23% |
👉 Moody's Corporation trades above its sector median (30.5 vs 13.5) — the market expects higher growth; watch out for disappointment.
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Moody's Corporation pays about $3.94/share/yr → 0.84% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Moody's Corporation a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Moody's Corporation (MCO) is "Buy" (22 bullish, 0 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 44% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Moody's Corporation's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $572 (+17% vs $489), ranging from $480 to $610 (11 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Moody's Corporation?
Over 1 year, 44% of analyst targets on Moody's Corporation were profitable, for an average return of +12% (across 166 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Moody's Corporation stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $572 within 12 months, i.e. +17% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $610, the most cautious $480.
What is the Moody's Corporation stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $572, +17%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (44%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Moody's Corporation overvalued?
Its P/E is 30.5, forward P/E 26.2. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.