RBC cuts target for Moody's stock from USD 610 to USD 575

Published on 10/19/2026 at 10:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

MCO stock costs EUR 434.50 on October 19, 2026 before results. Second-quarter revenue reached USD 2.19 billion.

Analyst targets and reporting dates

Royal Bank of Canada cut its Moody's target from USD 610.00 to USD 575.00 on October 16, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 2.19 billion and adjusted earnings per share were USD 4.68 on July 22, 2026.
Moody's stock was trading at EUR 434.50 at 10:00 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.
Moody's will release third-quarter results on October 21, 2026, before NYSE trading begins.

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Moody's Corporation (ISIN US6153691059) was trading at EUR 434.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CEST. Royal Bank of Canada cut its price target for Moody's from USD 610.00 to USD 575.00 while keeping an outperform rating in a research note dated October 16, 2026, as MarketBeat reported.

What does the target cut change?

The revised USD 575.00 target remains above the prior USD 610.00 level, but the change places greater emphasis on Moody's upcoming results and management outlook. Jefferies also lowered its target from USD 610.00 to USD 560.00 on October 16, 2026, while keeping a Buy rating, according to Investing.com. Jefferies cited potential fourth-quarter weakness in the Ratings business despite raising its third-quarter revenue estimate to USD 2.126 billion.

Three dates shape the setup

On July 22, 2026, Moody's reported second-quarter revenue of USD 2.19 billion and adjusted earnings per share of USD 4.68, compared with consensus revenue of USD 2.09 billion and earnings per share of USD 4.26, according to MarketBeat. On October 16, Royal Bank of Canada lowered its target from USD 610.00 to USD 575.00. On October 21, Moody's is scheduled to release third-quarter results before the NYSE opens.

When are the next results?

Moody's will publish its third-quarter 2026 results on October 21, 2026, before the start of NYSE trading, and will hold its investor teleconference at 9:00 a.m. ET, according to the company's investor-relations release. Analysts cited in the October 19 market coverage expect quarterly earnings per share of USD 4.24 and revenue of USD 2.07 billion.

Stock price and market setting

Moody's primary listing is on the NYSE under ticker MCO. Its market capitalization was USD 84.0 billion as of October 16, 2026, while the company is a member of the S&P 500. The central test for the October 21 release is whether quarterly growth and the Ratings outlook support the earnings expectations already reflected in the analyst targets.

Moody's stock was trading at EUR 434.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Moody's stock.