BMO cuts target for Moody's stock to USD 490.00
Published on 10/14/2026 at 11:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTarget revision and reporting date
- BMO cut Moody's target from USD 515.00 to USD 490.00 on October 13, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 2.19 billion on July 22, 2026, up 15.10 percent year over year.
- Moody's stock was trading at EUR 416.50 at 11:33 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026.
- Moody's expects third-quarter results on October 21, 2026, with consensus revenue of USD 2.07 billion.
Moody's Corporation (ISIN US6153691059) was trading at EUR 416.50 at Lang & Schwarz at 11:33 a.m. CEST on October 14, 2026. BMO Capital cut its Moody's price target from USD 515.00 to USD 490.00 on October 13, 2026, while keeping a Market Perform rating, according to Markets Insider.
Three dates shape the setup
On July 22, 2026, Moody's reported second-quarter revenue of USD 2.19 billion, up 15.10 percent year over year, and earnings per share of USD 4.68. The figures exceeded consensus revenue of USD 2.09 billion and earnings per share of USD 4.26, as MarketBeat reported.
On October 13, 2026, BMO lowered its target to USD 490.00 from USD 515.00. The revision is the latest quantified analyst signal before the company reports its third-quarter results on October 21, 2026.
What does the target cut mean?
The lower target puts the emphasis on execution rather than a fresh earnings miss. BMO cited questions about growth durability, renewal pricing and the appropriate terminal multiple in its research note, while also pointing to potential efficiency gains from artificial intelligence, according to Markets Insider.
The operating picture entering the next report is still defined by the second-quarter comparison: revenue rose 15.10 percent year over year, while earnings per share increased from USD 3.56 in the prior-year quarter to USD 4.68. MarketBeat said analysts expect third-quarter revenue of USD 2.07 billion and earnings per share of USD 4.24.
October 21 brings the next test
Moody's is expected to release third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 21, 2026, with a conference call scheduled for 9:00 a.m. ET. The company has set fiscal-year 2026 earnings-per-share guidance at USD 16.50 to USD 17.00, according to MarketBeat.
That combination gives investors two concrete checkpoints: whether ratings and analytics revenue can sustain the second-quarter growth rate, and whether management can defend its fiscal-year guidance against the concerns behind BMO's target reduction.
Stock trades ahead of results
Moody's stock was trading at EUR 416.50 at Lang & Schwarz at 11:33 a.m. CEST on October 14, 2026. The primary listing is on the NYSE, while the company had a market capitalization of USD 80.4 billion and a 52-week range of USD 402.28 to USD 546.88 in the MarketBeat data published for the October 21 results preview.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Moody's stock.
Moody's stock facts
- Company: Moody's Corporation
- ISIN: US6153691059
- Ticker: MCO
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 14, 2026, 11:33 a.m. CEST): EUR 416.50
- Market capitalization: USD 80.4 billion (as of October 14, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 402.28-USD 546.88 (as of October 14, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
