Moody’s Corporation $MCO Position Reduced by Fiera Capital Corp

Fiera Capital Corp trimmed its stake in Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,485,136 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 89,812 shares during the period. Moody’s comprises 3.8% of Fiera Capital Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Fiera Capital Corp owned about 1.39% of Moody’s worth $1,184,118,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Rexford Capital Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Moody’s during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in Moody’s during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in Moody’s during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Moody’s in the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in shares of Moody’s during the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. 92.11% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Moody’s from $515.00 to $490.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Moody’s from $520.00 to $526.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $531.00 price target on shares of Moody’s in a report on Wednesday. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $610.00 price target on shares of Moody’s in a research report on Thursday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Moody’s in a report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $553.75.

Insider Transactions at Moody’s

In other Moody’s news, CEO Robert Fauber sold 575 shares of Moody’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $498.90, for a total value of $286,867.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 61,082 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,473,809.80. The trade was a 0.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Moody’s Price Performance

Shares of MCO opened at $449.69 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $497.86 and its two-hundred day moving average is $494.48. The company has a market capitalization of $80.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.44. Moody’s Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $378.71 and a fifty-two week high of $546.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 1.84 and a current ratio of 1.74.

Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $3.64 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.39 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $1.89 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.87 billion. Moody’s had a return on equity of 66.01% and a net margin of 31.86%.The company’s revenue was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.62 earnings per share. Moody’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.400-17.000 EPS. Research analysts predict that Moody’s Corporation will post 13.95 earnings per share for the current year.

Moody’s Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be issued a dividend of $1.03 per share. This is a positive change from Moody’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.94. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Moody’s’s payout ratio is presently 30.23%.

More Moody’s News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Moody’s reported non‑GAAP EPS of $3.64 and revenue of $1.89B (revenue +13% y/y), outpacing consensus and driven by strong Investor Services and analytics demand. This is the main bullish catalyst behind recent investor interest. MarketBeat: Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Upbeat FY‑2026 outlook — Moody’s issued FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $16.40–$17.00, roughly in line with or slightly ahead of Street expectations, citing strong demand for credit ratings and higher issuance. The guidance supports forward earnings visibility. Reuters: Upbeat 2026 Profit Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised — Moody’s declared a quarterly dividend of $1.03 (9.6% increase versus prior payout), offering modest income support and signaling confidence in cash flow. Ex‑dividend date: March 2. Press Release (PDF)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst repositioning — JPMorgan cut its price target from $600 to $560 but kept an Overweight rating (the new PT still implies material upside from current levels). This is mixed: lower target tempers enthusiasm but the rating remains constructive. Benzinga: JPMorgan Price Target Change
• Neutral Sentiment: Business development — Moody’s is expanding its regional presence with a new headquarters in Saudi Arabia, supporting long‑term client access in a growth market. Albawaba: Regional HQ in Saudi Arabia
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term share reaction and commentary — Some analysts/commentaries framed a post‑earnings pullback as expected and pointed to headwinds (rising expenses, valuation). That narrative can pressure the stock in the short term despite the beat. Seeking Alpha: Post‑earnings Pullback

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.