Is MCO a good investment in 2026?

Moody's Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 33.1, with high volatility (43.9% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of MCO?

Based on 30-day volatility of 43.9%, MCO has HIGH risk. Beta of 1.44 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.

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

Q: Does MCO pay dividends?

Yes, Moody's Corporation has a dividend yield of 0.91%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$80.50B

P/E RATIO

33.1

BETA

1.44

More volatile

DIV YIELD

0.91%

52W HIGH

$546.88

52W LOW

$378.71

VOLATILITY

43.9%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$449.47 → $452.23+0.61%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$446.84 → $452.23+1.2%

MCO | 52-week chartLast updated: 3/11/2026

Financial Services Sector Context

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

METRIC	MCO	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	33.1x	12.5x	↑ 165%
Beta	1.44	1.10	More volatile
Div Yield	0.91%	2.50%	Below avg
30d Volatility	43.9%	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)	$452.23	$80.50B	Financial Services	—
JPM	$288.73	$778.71B	Financial Services	VIEW →
BAC	$48.56	$354.61B	Financial Services	VIEW →
WFWFC	$78.30	$245.79B	Financial Services	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Moody's Corporation is currently trading at $452.23, which is 17.3% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.44, the stock shows higher sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME1.3M(Above avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MCO a good buy right now?

Moody's Corporation trades at 33.1x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is High based on 43.9% volatility.

Does MCO pay dividends?

Yes, Moody's Corporation offers a dividend yield of 0.91%. This translates to approximately $4.12 per share annually.

How volatile is MCO?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 43.9% and beta of 1.44,MCO is classified as High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.