Moody’s Corporation $MCO Stock Holdings Reduced by Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ

Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ decreased its holdings in shares of Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) by 2.0% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 83,871 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 1,739 shares during the period. Moody’s comprises 5.0% of Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ’s holdings in Moody’s were worth $42,846,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Moody’s in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of Moody’s in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in shares of Moody’s in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Moody’s in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new stake in shares of Moody’s in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.11% of the company’s stock.

Moody’s Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE MCO opened at $448.12 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03. Moody’s Corporation has a 12 month low of $402.28 and a 12 month high of $546.88. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $448.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $469.30. The stock has a market cap of $78.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.12, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.35.

Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The business services provider reported $4.33 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.22 by $0.11. Moody’s had a net margin of 31.69% and a return on equity of 70.97%. The business had revenue of $2.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.11 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.83 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Moody’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.400-17.000 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Moody’s Corporation will post 16.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Moody’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. Moody’s’s payout ratio is presently 29.53%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on MCO shares. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and issued a $565.00 price target on shares of Moody’s in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Moody’s in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Moody’s from $526.00 to $489.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Moody’s from $560.00 to $590.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Mizuho lowered their target price on shares of Moody’s from $524.00 to $521.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $544.29.

Insider Activity at Moody’s

In other Moody’s news, SVP Richard G. Steele sold 158 shares of Moody’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $453.67, for a total transaction of $71,679.86. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 1,985 shares in the company, valued at approximately $900,534.95. The trade was a 7.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Robert Fauber sold 1,467 shares of Moody’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $453.67, for a total transaction of $665,533.89. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 52,564 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,846,709.88. This trade represents a 2.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 4,717 shares of company stock valued at $2,137,306. Company insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

About Moody’s

Moody’s Corporation is a global provider of credit ratings, research, data and analytics that support financial decision-making and transparency in capital markets. The company traces its origins to the early 20th century when financial analyst John Moody began publishing credit information; today Moody’s is headquartered in New York and serves a broad set of market participants including investors, issuers, financial institutions, corporations, governments and regulators.

Moody’s operates primarily through two complementary businesses.