Prospera Financial Services Inc Sells 2,427 Shares of Moody’s Corporation $MCO

Prospera Financial Services Inc decreased its holdings in Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) by 84.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 455 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 2,427 shares during the period. Prospera Financial Services Inc’s holdings in Moody’s were worth $217,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MCO. VestGen Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Moody’s by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC now owns 1,097 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $550,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. EWA LLC lifted its position in Moody’s by 4.4% in the third quarter. EWA LLC now owns 501 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $239,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC lifted its position in Moody’s by 0.4% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 5,002 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,383,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Investment Management Corp VA ADV boosted its stake in shares of Moody’s by 2.2% during the third quarter. Investment Management Corp VA ADV now owns 1,002 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $477,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the period. Finally, Fiduciary Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Moody’s by 3.4% in the third quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC now owns 693 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $330,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.11% of the company’s stock.

Moody’s Trading Up 6.3%

NYSE MCO opened at $450.09 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.30 billion, a PE ratio of 36.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.44. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $498.58 and its 200 day moving average is $494.79. Moody’s Corporation has a twelve month low of $378.71 and a twelve month high of $546.88. The company has a quick ratio of 1.84, a current ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.70.

Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $3.64 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.39 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $1.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.87 billion. Moody’s had a net margin of 29.92% and a return on equity of 63.58%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.62 EPS. Moody’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.400-17.000 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Moody’s Corporation will post 13.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Moody’s

Here are the key news stories impacting Moody’s this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat on both EPS and revenue — non‑GAAP EPS $3.64 (beat) and revenue $1.89B, with revenue up ~13% year‑over‑year; management pointed to strength in Analytics and Moody’s Investors Service. Moody’s Non‑GAAP EPS of $3.64 beats
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance of $16.40–$17.00 EPS was issued and sits marginally above consensus, providing forward earnings clarity that buoyed sentiment. Benzinga: What’s Going On With Moody’s
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America initiated coverage with a “Buy” and a $550 price target, giving an incremental analyst catalyst and a sizable upside target relative to recent levels. Finviz: Bank of America initiation
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic expansion — Moody’s opened a regional HQ in Riyadh to deepen Middle East presence, supporting long‑run revenue growth opportunities in accelerating local capital markets. BusinessWire: Moody’s Establishes Regional Headquarters
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and transcript are available for detailed read‑throughs of segment performance, op‑ex cadence and M&A/tech investment plans — useful for investors but not a single short‑term catalyst. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus is roughly a “Moderate Buy,” indicating broadly positive but not unanimous conviction among sell‑side firms. AmericanBankingNews: Analyst Recommendations
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary flagged recent share weakness and cautioned that prior pullbacks were expected, indicating lingering investor skepticism on valuation despite the beat. SeekingAlpha: The Drop Was Expected
• Negative Sentiment: Operating expenses rose (management noted higher costs to scale new technologies), which could temper margin expansion if costs persist. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Beat (expenses note)

Insider Buying and Selling 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 transaction of $305,560.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 61,082 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,527,474.30. This trade represents a 0.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on MCO shares. Mizuho increased their price target on shares of Moody’s from $539.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $574.00 target price on shares of Moody’s and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Moody’s in a report on Friday, October 31st. Bank of America started coverage on Moody’s in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $550.00 price target for the company. Finally, Evercore lifted their price objective on Moody’s from $540.00 to $620.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Moody’s has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $559.75.

Moody’s Company Profile

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.