Is MCO a good investment in 2026?

Moody's Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 33.2, with medium volatility (24.9% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of MCO?

Based on 30-day volatility of 24.9%, MCO has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.45 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.

Moody's Corporation (MCO) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does MCO pay dividends?

Yes, Moody's Corporation has a dividend yield of 0.92%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$80.79B

P/E RATIO

33.2

BETA

1.45

More volatile

DIV YIELD

0.92%

52W HIGH

$546.88

52W LOW

$402.28

VOLATILITY

24.9%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$432.69 → $453.88+4.90%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$424.86 → $453.88+6.8%

MCO | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/16/2026

Financial Services Sector Context

Sector covering banks, insurance, asset management, and fintech companies.

METRIC	MCO	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	33.2x	12.5x	↑ 166%
Beta	1.45	1.10	More volatile
Div Yield	0.92%	2.50%	Below avg
30d Volatility	24.9%	24%	Higher risk

TOP FINANCIAL SERVICES PEERS

JPM

BAC WFWFC

Competitors Analysis

Compare MCO's key metrics against its main financial services sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
MCMCO(You are here)	$453.88	$80.79B	Financial Services	—
JPM	$307.31	$828.84B	Financial Services	VIEW →
BAC	$54.41	$390.52B	Financial Services	VIEW →
WFWFC	$80.31	$246.95B	Financial Services	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Moody's Corporation is currently trading at $453.88, which is 17.0% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.45, the stock shows higher sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME0.0M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MCO a good buy right now?

Moody's Corporation trades at 33.2x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Medium based on 24.9% volatility.

Does MCO pay dividends?

Yes, Moody's Corporation offers a dividend yield of 0.92%. This translates to approximately $4.18 per share annually.

How volatile is MCO?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 24.9% and beta of 1.45,MCO is classified as Medium risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.