Wolfe Research Lifts PT on Moody’s (MCO) Stock

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) is one of the Best Fundamental Stocks to Invest in According to Billionaires. On April 22, Wolfe Research lifted the price objective on the company’s stock to $535 from $525 and maintained an “Outperform” rating. Notably, this target price reflects an increase of ~17.3% from the price of $456.05. Notably, MA (Moody’s Analytics) ARR growth was largely stable in Q1 2026 at 8%. There was continued healthy recurring revenue growth in Banking and KYC. Notably, the firm placed its year-end 2026 price target at ~28x – 29x its CY 2027 adjusted EPS estimate of $18.85.

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) stated that both MIS and MA saw healthy results in Q1 2026 amidst sustained growth and healthy operating leverage. MIS (Moody’s Investors Service) witnessed record revenues of $1.2 billion on more than $2 trillion in rated issuance. It also posted an adjusted operating margin of 67%.

Amidst the acceleration of AI adoption, there has been increased demand for Moody’s decision-grade connected intelligence in high-stakes environments.

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) is an integrated risk assessment firm.

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