Moelis stock faces a 27.21 percent analyst target gap

Published on 10/07/2026 at 02:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Moelis stock carries a USD 71.30 average analyst target after Q2 revenue reached USD 409.39 million. Adjusted EPS came in at USD 0.63 against a USD 0.60 estimate in Q2 2026.

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Moelis & Company stock was last at USD 56.05 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, while the published 12-month analyst target averaged USD 71.30. That target stands 27.21 percent above the share price and places valuation expectations well above the latest market level.

Q2 revenue beat estimates

Investing.com reports that Moelis generated USD 409.4 million in Q2 2026 revenue, up 12 percent from the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EPS reached USD 0.63 against a USD 0.60 consensus estimate, while adjusted pre-tax margin improved to 18.6 percent from 17.6 percent.

The operating mix gives the result more weight than the revenue figure alone. The company said its announced deal pipeline rose more than 80 percent year over year to a record level, with capital markets contributing record second-quarter and first-half revenue, according to Investing.com.

Targets remain above the price

The consensus picture is Neutral, with 11 analysts, an average target of USD 71.30, a high target of USD 86.00 and a low target of USD 60.00, according to Investing.com. The USD 60.00 low remains above the October 6 price, so the published range is positive in level terms even though the consensus label is not a Buy.

Yahoo Finance lists Goldman Sachs as maintaining Neutral on October 1, 2026, while lowering its target from USD 71.00 to USD 62.00. The revision narrows the gap between the cautious house view and the broader average target, but USD 62.00 is still 10.61 percent above the October 6 price.

Stock sits below its yearly high

Moelis stock has a 52-week range of USD 51.06 to USD 78.22, with the October 6 price positioned USD 22.17 below the high and USD 4.99 above the low. The market capitalization was USD 4.2 billion and volume was 1,175,602 shares on October 6, 2026.

The balance sheet adds a second operating reference: Q2 cash stood at USD 207.74 million, while the company reported no total debt in the structured quarterly figures for June 30, 2026. For investors, the central test is whether the record pipeline converts into fee growth without eroding the improved compensation and pre-tax margins.

Moelis stock stays below targets

Moelis & Company stock was last at USD 56.05 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026. The gap to the USD 71.30 consensus target and the USD 78.22 52-week high leaves future results and deal conversion as the key valuation reference points.