Morgan Stanley cut target for Moody's stock from USD 512.00 to USD 470.00
Published on 10/09/2026 at 15:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Morgan Stanley cut its Moody's target from USD 512.00 to USD 470.00 on October 7, 2026.
- In the second quarter of 2026, enterprise revenue grew 15.00 percent and adjusted diluted EPS rose 31.00 percent to USD 4.68.
- Moody's stock was trading at EUR 412.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, plus 1.85 percent versus EUR 405.00.
Moody's Corporation (ISIN US6153691059) stock was trading at EUR 412.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, up 1.85 percent versus the EUR 405.00 prior close. The latest analyst move came on October 7, 2026, when Morgan Stanley lowered its price target from USD 512.00 to USD 470.00 while maintaining an equal-weight rating, MarketBeat reported.
Three dated markers for MCO
On September 30, 2026, Moody's scheduled its third-quarter 2026 results for October 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET, according to Moody's Investor Relations. On October 7, 2026, Morgan Stanley reduced its target from USD 512.00 to USD 470.00, as MarketBeat reported. On October 9, 2026, the Lang & Schwarz quote stood at EUR 412.50, with a daily gain of 1.85 percent.
What does October 21 mean?
The next reporting date gives investors a defined test for the growth delivered in the second quarter of 2026. Moody's reported 15.00 percent enterprise revenue growth, a 55.30 percent adjusted operating margin and 31.00 percent adjusted diluted earnings-per-share growth to USD 4.68, according to the Fortune transcript.
The same transcript said Moody's rated more than USD 2.00 trillion of debt for the second consecutive quarter and lifted its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted earnings-per-share midpoint to USD 16.75. Those figures show why the upcoming report matters: the company must convert strong issuance activity into recurring analytics growth and sustain the expanded margin.
Price remains below the yearly high
On the NYSE, Moody's was last quoted at USD 462.85 on October 9, 2026, while its market capitalization was USD 80.2 billion. The primary-exchange 52-week range was USD 402.28 to USD 546.88, placing the current quote between the yearly low and high.
At Lang & Schwarz, Moody's stock was trading at EUR 412.50 on October 9, 2026 at 3:42 p.m. CEST, plus 1.85 percent versus the EUR 405.00 prior close on October 8, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Moody's stock.
Moody's Corporation stock facts
- Company: Moody's Corporation
- ISIN: US6153691059
- Ticker: MCO
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 9, 2026 at 3:42 p.m. CEST: EUR 412.50
- Change versus prior close: plus 1.85 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz October 8, 2026: EUR 405.00
- Market capitalization: USD 80.2 billion (as of October 9, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 402.28-USD 546.88 (as of October 9, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
- Next earnings date: October 21, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
