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Jul 31, 2021
Moody's (MCO, $376.33) beats Q2 expectations

Moody's (MCO, $376.33) beats Q2 expectations

Moody's second-quarter  adjusted earnings rose +15% from the year-ago quarter to $3.22 per share, which handily surpassed Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.76.

Revenues grew +8% from the year-ago quarter to $1.55 billion, above Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49 billion. Foreign currency tailwinds  impacted the top line by 3%.

The company experienced tailwinds in the form of bond issuance volume, that bolstered revenue growth. The company also had a strong liquidity position in the quarter. However, total expenses rose +4% year-over-year to $752 million.

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MCO in upward trend: 10-day moving average moved above 50-day moving average on June 26, 2026

The 10-day moving average for MCO crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on June 26, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 52 cases where MCO's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

MCO moved above its 50-day moving average on June 29, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MCO advanced for three days, in of 350 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 268 cases where MCO Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 30, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on MCO as a result. In of 84 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for MCO turned negative on June 23, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 45 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 45 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where MCO declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

MCO broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 16, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 83, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. MCO’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to slightly better than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: MCO's P/B Ratio (26.110) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (4.983). P/E Ratio (32.090) is within average values for comparable stocks, (23.876). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.037) is also within normal values, averaging (1.907). Dividend Yield (0.009) settles around the average of (0.021) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (10.173) is also within normal values, averaging (7.633).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are CME Group (NASDAQ:CME).

Industry description

The financial publishing /services sector includes companies that provide informational products and services that are of value to investors, financial/analytics professionals and other interested readers. The products include real-time stock quotes, financial news and analyses. Think S&P Global, Inc., Moody`s Corporation, Thomson-Reuters Corp and IHS Markit Ltd. Information is critical in making financial or investment decisions, and what makes this industry’s output relevant at all times, across various economic conditions.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Financial Publishing/Services Industry is 35.22B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 2M to 122.83B. SPGI holds the highest valuation in this group at 122.83B. The lowest valued company is BTOG at 2M.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Financial Publishing/Services Industry was 1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -9%, and the average quarterly price growth was -15%. VALU experienced the highest price growth at 11%, while DTCX experienced the biggest fall at -14%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Financial Publishing/Services Industry was 52%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 7% and the average quarterly volume growth was 147%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 44
P/E Growth Rating: 77
Price Growth Rating: 66
SMR Rating: 55
Profit Risk Rating: 82
Seasonality Score: 58 (-100 ... +100)
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