Moody's stock gains 1.34 percent before October 21 results

Published on 10/06/2026 at 18:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Moody's stock heads toward October 21 results after Q2 revenue reached USD 2.19 billion. Analysts list a USD 555.12 average target and Moderate Buy consensus.

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Moody's stock (ISIN US6153691059) was trading at USD 454.13 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, up 1.34 percent from the prior close. The next company checkpoint is October 21, when Moody's will publish its third quarter 2026 results before the NYSE session, according to Moody's.

October results set the next test

The October 21 release follows a strong second quarter. Moody's reported USD 2.19 billion in Q2 2026 revenue and USD 878 million in net income, compared with USD 1.90 billion in revenue and USD 578 million in net income a year earlier, according to Markets Insider.

The same report says adjusted earnings per share reached USD 4.68 for the quarter, above the USD 4.26 consensus estimate. Fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance stands at USD 16.50-17.00, giving the October release a clear benchmark.

Analysts keep a higher target

On October 5, 2026, MarketBeat listed a Moderate Buy consensus based on 19 analysts, with an average price target of USD 555.12, a high target of USD 610.00 and a low target of USD 500.00. The average target lies 22.2 percent above the October 6 trading price of USD 454.13, a gap that leaves the upcoming report central to the valuation debate.

Barclays analyst Manav Patnaik maintained a Buy rating and a USD 575.00 target on October 2, according to Markets Insider. The target is USD 120.87 above the NYSE price, while the company must still convert strong ratings activity and analytics demand into another reported quarter.

Stock remains below its yearly peak

Moody's market capitalization stood at USD 78.7 billion on October 6, 2026. The stock's 52-week range was USD 402.28 to USD 546.88, placing the latest price USD 92.75 below the high and USD 51.85 above the low.

At the October 6 timestamp, Moody's was trading at USD 454.13 on the NYSE at 12:15 p.m. ET, with volume of 146,824 shares. The next earnings report will put the Q2 growth figures and the USD 16.50-17.00 fiscal-year EPS outlook back against fresh operating data.