Barclays keeps USD 575 target for Moody's stock as model launches

Barclays maintained a Buy rating and a USD 575.00 price target for Moody's stock on October 2, 2026, while Moody's traded at EUR 403.50 in Berlin. Markets Insider reported that Barclays analyst Manav Patnaik maintained the rating and target.

Three dated developments shape the story

On July 22, 2026, Moody's reported second-quarter revenue of USD 2.19 billion and net profit of USD 878.00 million, according to Markets Insider. Revenue increased 15.10 percent year over year, while adjusted earnings per share reached USD 4.68 against a USD 4.26 consensus estimate.

On October 1, 2026, Moody's and Allvue launched the EDF-X Private Credit Model. Business Wire said the model uses de-identified private-credit performance data and estimates both hard and soft credit events.

On October 2, 2026, Markets Insider reported that Barclays kept its Buy rating and USD 575.00 target. The target is a separate analyst view from Moody's operating update, so the stock's valuation remains tied to both execution and market expectations.

What does the model add

The product distinguishes early soft signals, such as covenant waivers and payment-in-kind arrangements, from hard events such as missed payments. Business Wire reported on October 1, 2026 that the model is available through the Moody's Analytics EDF-X API, giving customers a product that extends the company's data and analytics offering into private credit monitoring.

Results date gives the next test

Moody's second-quarter revenue of USD 2.19 billion provides a quantified operating benchmark, while the USD 575.00 Barclays target provides a market benchmark. The next test arrives on October 21, 2026, when Moody's will release third-quarter results before the NYSE session and hold its teleconference at 9:00 a.m. ET, according to Moody's Corporation.

Stock holds above prior close

Moody's was trading at EUR 403.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 3:41 p.m. CEST, plus 0.50 percent versus the prior close of EUR 401.50 on October 7, 2026. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the finance quote showed USD 454.60 on October 8, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 402.28 to USD 546.88 and market capitalization of USD 78.7 billion.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Moody's stock.

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