Moody’s (MCO) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) is projected to post its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 18th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $3.39 per share and revenue of $1.8716 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Moody’s Price Performance

NYSE MCO opened at $418.73 on Wednesday. Moody’s has a 12 month low of $378.71 and a 12 month high of $546.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.70 billion, a PE ratio of 33.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 1.44. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $506.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $498.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.70, a current ratio of 1.84 and a quick ratio of 1.84.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Moody’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on Moody’s from $534.00 to $507.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on shares of Moody’s from $603.00 to $532.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Moody’s from $580.00 to $560.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Evercore boosted their target price on shares of Moody’s from $540.00 to $620.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Moody’s presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $558.56.

Insider Activity at Moody’s

In other news, CEO Robert Fauber sold 592 shares of Moody’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $516.15, for a total value of $305,560.80. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 61,082 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $31,527,474.30. This trade represents a 0.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Moody’s

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Moody’s during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Moody’s during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in Moody’s during the third quarter valued at $32,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Moody’s in the 2nd quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Moody’s during the 2nd quarter worth about $66,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.11% of the company’s stock.

About Moody’s

Moody’s Corporation is a global provider of credit ratings, research, data and analytics that support financial decision-making and transparency in capital markets. The company traces its origins to the early 20th century when financial analyst John Moody began publishing credit information; today Moody’s is headquartered in New York and serves a broad set of market participants including investors, issuers, financial institutions, corporations, governments and regulators.

Moody’s operates primarily through two complementary businesses.