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.
MCO moved above its 50-day moving average on November 20, 2024 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 46 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day moving average for MCO crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on November 20, 2024. 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 .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MCO advanced for three days, in of 372 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 339 cases where MCO Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for MCO moved out of overbought territory on December 02, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 52 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 52 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 69 cases where MCO's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on December 10, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on MCO as a result. In of 78 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 December 10, 2024. 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 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 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 November 25, 2024. 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.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 68, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding 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 worse 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 SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable 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 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: P/B Ratio (21.692) is normal, around the industry mean (5.702). P/E Ratio (45.119) is within average values for comparable stocks, (34.442). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.347) is also within normal values, averaging (2.610). Dividend Yield (0.008) settles around the average of (0.030) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (12.255) is also within normal values, averaging (112.495).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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