Moody's stock trades at EUR 405.50, market cap USD 79.1 billion

Published on 10/08/2026 at 19:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Moody's stock rose 1.00 percent versus EUR 401.50 on October 8, 2026. Morgan Stanley cut its target to USD 470.00 from USD 512.00 on October 7.

Key points in brief

Moody's stock traded at EUR 405.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026, up 1.00 percent versus EUR 401.50.
Moody's market capitalization was USD 79.1 billion, with a P/E ratio of 28.96 and a 1.00 percent dividend yield.
Morgan Stanley cut its Moody's price target from USD 512.00 to USD 470.00 on October 7, 2026.
Moody's is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 21, 2026, before NYSE trading begins.

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Lang & Schwarz quoted Moody's stock (ISIN US6153691059) at EUR 405.50 at 7:11 p.m. CEST on October 8, 2026, up 1.00 percent versus the prior close of EUR 401.50. The after-hours price came as Moody's market capitalization stood at USD 79.1 billion.

Price stays below yearly high

The primary NYSE quote was USD 456.89 at 1:23 p.m. ET on October 8, 2026. Moody's 52-week range was USD 402.28 to USD 546.88, placing the quote 16.50 percent below the high and 13.57 percent above the low.

Trading volume stood at 172,654 shares against an average of 792,745 shares. The bid at Lang & Schwarz was EUR 405.00 and the ask was EUR 406.00, giving investors a EUR 1.00 spread in the after-hours market.

Valuation and analyst target

Moody's traded at a P/E ratio of 28.96 and carried a trailing dividend yield of 1.00 percent on October 8, 2026. The valuation comparison with peers is clearest in the daily market figures below.

According to MarketBeat on October 7, 2026, Morgan Stanley lowered its Moody's target from USD 512.00 to USD 470.00 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating. The new target was 2.87 percent above the USD 456.89 NYSE quote cited above.

Comparison with peers

Moody's: plus 1.00 percent, P/E 28.96, market capitalization USD 79.1 billion
S&P Global (NYSE, USD): plus 1.35 percent, P/E 24.40, market capitalization USD 118.1 billion
MSCI (NYSE, USD): plus 1.24 percent, P/E 30.97, market capitalization USD 40.9 billion

Results date is October 21

Moody's Investor Relations announced on September 30, 2026, that Moody's will release its third-quarter 2026 results before NYSE trading begins on October 21, 2026. The related teleconference is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. ET, making the date the next defined calendar event for the stock.

Moody's provides credit ratings, research, data and analytical tools through Moody's Ratings and Moody's Analytics. That combination gives the company exposure to both issuance activity and recurring financial-data demand, while the October 7 target reduction places the analyst view below the current NYSE quote but above the 52-week low.

After-hours price holds above low

Moody's stock was trading at EUR 405.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 7:11 p.m. CEST, plus 1.00 percent versus the prior close of EUR 401.50. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Moody's stock.