La vendita allo scoperto per Moodys dà agli investitori un'idea del grado in cui gli investitori stanno scommettendo sul declino delle azioni di Moodys. I dati relativi alle vendite allo scoperto vengono aggiornati ogni due settimane.

Moodys (NYSE:MCO) Azioni, Report sulle vendite allo scoperto

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Moodys's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) short percent of float has risen 14.14% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.77 million shares sold short, which is 1.13% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.11 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Moodys Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730232913_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Moodys has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Moodys's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Moodys's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.96%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Moodys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 4.67% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.03%. Currently, Moodys has a market capitalization of $83.75 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MCO: If an investor had bought $1000 of MCO stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $11,585.36 today based on a price of $462.14 for MCO at the time of writing.
<h3>Moodys's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730151029_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Moodys Stock In The Last 20 Years

Stifel analyst Shlomo Rosenbaum maintains Moodys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $454 to $459.

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Stifel Maintains Hold on Moodys, Raises Price Target to $459

UBS analyst Alex Kramm maintains Moodys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $495 to $510.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Moodys, Raises Price Target to $510

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Craig-Hallum raised Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VICR#NASDAQ">VICR</a>) price target from $35 to $43. Craig-Hallum analyst Richard Shannon maintained a Hold rating. Vicor shares closed at $43.44 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VICR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays cut the price target for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>) from $1,220 to $1,080. Barclays analyst Carter Gould maintained an Overweight rating. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals shares closed at $962.34 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/REGN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Susquehanna raised the price target for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>) from $280 to $285. Susquehanna analyst Bascome Majors maintained a Neutral rating. Norfolk Southern shares closed at $260.43 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BSC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Truist Securities raised Zions Bancorporation, National Association (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>) price target from $52 to $57. Truist Securities analyst Jennifer Demba maintained a Hold rating. Zions Bancorporation shares settled at $52.51 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ZION/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Keybanc boosted Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PATK#NASDAQ">PATK</a>) price target from $135 to $150. Keybanc analyst Brett Andress maintained an Overweight rating. Patrick Industries shares closed at $136.71 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PATK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Piper Sandler raised Wintrust Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTFC#NASDAQ">WTFC</a>) price target from $131 to $136. Piper Sandler analyst Nathan Race maintained an Overweight rating. Wintrust Financial shares closed at $114.76 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WTFC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Oppenheimer raised the price target for Moody&#8217;s Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) from $536 to $543. Oppenheimer analyst Owen Lau maintained an Outperform rating. Moody&#8217;s shares settled at $467.73 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MCO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley cut PACCAR Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCAR#NASDAQ">PCAR</a>) price target from $135 to $126. Morgan Stanley analyst Angel Castillo maintained an Overweight rating. PACCAR shares closed at $104.79 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PCAR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird cut the price target for McDonald&#8217;s Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) from $320 to $290. Baird analyst David Tarantino downgraded the stock from Outperform to Neutral. McDonald&#8217;s shares closed at $314.69 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MCD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Rosenblatt boosted Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STX#NASDAQ">STX</a>) price target from $125 to $140. Rosenblatt analyst Kevin Cassidy maintained a Buy rating. Seagate shares closed at $112.64 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/STX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Oppenheimer analyst Owen Lau maintains Moodys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $536 to $543.

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Moodys, Raises Price Target to $543

Baird analyst Jeffrey Meuler maintains Moodys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $490 to $512.

Baird Maintains Outperform on Moodys, Raises Price Target to $512

Wall Street traded lower for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, as investor sentiment turned cautious with the U.S. presidential election <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/2024-elections">just two weeks away. </a>
Concerns over U.S. fiscal policies and potential shifts in economic direction fueled the pause in risk-taking.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgraded its U.S. growth forecasts for 2024 and 2025 in the latest World Economic Outlook, while also flagging rising concerns about the country's debt trajectory, warning that with current large fiscal deficits, &#8220;the U.S. public debt is not stabilized.&#8221;
Commodities were the standout performers on Tuesday, with both metals and energy experiencing notable gains.
Gold, tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), rose 0.8%, pushing further into record territory. This increase extended its year-to-date performance to 34%, positioning gold for its strongest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/bonds/24/10/41455678/gold-on-track-for-best-year-since-1979-veteran-investor-says-sell-bonds-buy-gold">annual gain since 1979.</a> Gold miners, as represented by the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDX#NYSE">GDX</a>), rallied for the ninth consecutive session, hitting their highest levels in over four years.
Silver, tracked by the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLV#NYSE">SLV</a>), surged 2.8%, reaching levels not seen since October 2012.
Oil prices rallied nearly 3%, building on a 2% surge from Monday. U.S. Treasury yields ticked up modestly on Tuesday following Monday's spike, with the 10-year yield settling at 4.21%.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), climbed past the 104 mark, continuing its steady ascent and eyeing a fourth consecutive week of gains.
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) fell 0.5%, dipping to around $67,000 and marking its second consecutive day of declines.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In US Major Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>20,291.15</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:35 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent102224&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.3% to $581.79.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.1% lower to $429.14.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 0.4% to $493.29.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.5% $221.04.</li>
<li>The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) outperformed, up 0.6%. The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLI#NYSE">XLI</a>) lagged, down 1.1%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Performers</h3>
General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) surged 9%, on track for its strongest session in nearly a year, after reporting stronger-than-expected earnings and announcing an additional $5 billion share buyback program extending into next year.
Other stocks reacting to earnings include: 
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<li>Southern Copper Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCCO#NYSE">SCCO</a>), up 1.5%</li>
<li>Nucor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>), down 6%</li>
<li>W.R. Berkley Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>), down 4.6%</li>
<li>Zion Bancorp. N.A. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>), up 6.8%</li>
<li>Wintrust Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTFC#NASDAQ">WTFC</a>), up 1.6%</li>
<li>Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>), up 8.8%</li>
<li>GE Aerospace (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GE#NYSE">GE</a>), down over 8%</li>
<li>Danaher Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>), down 3%</li>
<li>Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>), down 4.4%</li>
<li>RTX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RTX#NYSE">RTX</a>), down 0.4%</li>
<li>Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), down 5.8%</li>
<li>Fiserv Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>), down 0.4%</li>
<li>Moodys Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) down 4.5%</li>
<li>3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>), down 0.9%</li>
<li>Freeport-McMoran Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCX#NYSE">FCX</a>), up 1.4%</li>
<li>Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>), down 4%</li>
<li>PulteGroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHM#NYSE">PHM</a>), down 5.7%</li>
</ul>
Large-cap companies reporting earnings after the close include Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), Baker Hughes Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKR#NASDAQ">BKR</a>), Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STX#NASDAQ">STX</a>), Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PKG#NYSE">PKG</a>), Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MANH#NASDAQ">MANH</a>), East West Bancorp. Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWBC#NASDAQ">EWBC</a>) and Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)
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Moody&#8217;s Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) stock slid after reporting&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://ir.moodys.com/financials/quarterly-results/default.aspx" rel="noreferrer noopener">third-quarter results</a>.
The company reported quarterly adjusted earnings per share of $3.21, beating the street view of $2.86. Quarterly sales of $1.81 billion, up by 23% year-on-year, beating the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">street view of $1.7 billion</a>.
Moody&#8217;s Analytics revenue grew 7% from the prior-year period. Moody&#8217;s Investors Service (MIS) achieved 41% revenue growth from the prior year.
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The company&#8217;s adjusted operating margin was 47.8%, up 320 basis points from the prior-year period.
&#8220;This was a fantastic quarter for Moody&#8217;s, with revenue increasing 23%. MIS transactional revenue grew 70%, outpacing issuance growth of 51% and driving a 29% increase in operating cash flow. As a result of this remarkable performance, we are raising our adjusted diluted EPS guidance and narrowing the range to $11.90 to $12.10.&#8221; : CFO Noémie Heuland.
Outlook:&nbsp;Moody&#8217;s Corp raised its fiscal 2024 adjusted EPS outlook to $11.90-$12.10 (prior $11.00-$11.40) versus the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">$11.69 estimate</a>.
The company projects revenues to increase in the high-teens percent range (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39910498/moodys-raises-share-repurchase-guidance-to-1-3b-after-q2-earnings-details" rel="noreferrer noopener">prior low-teens percent range</a>).
Moody&#8217;s Corp stock gained 58% in the last 12 months.
Price Action:&nbsp;MCO stock is down 1.12% to $481.50 premarket at last check Tuesday.
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Guidance

Moody's Beats Estimates In Q3, Raises Full-Year Outlook After Investors Service Segment Achieves 41% Revenue Growth

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Moody's shares are trading lower. The company reported Q3 financial results.

Moody's Now Sees FY24 Revenue Increase In The High-teens Percent Range Vs Prior Outlook For Increase In The Low-teens Percent Range

Moody's Raises FY24 Adjusted EPS Guidance From $11.00 - $11.40 To $11.90 - $12.10; Est $11.68

Moody's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $3.21 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.86 by 12.24 percent. This is a 32.1 percent increase over earnings of $2.43 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.81 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.70 billion by 6.48 percent. This is a 23.17 percent increase over sales of $1.47 billion the same period last year.

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Moody's Q3 2024 Adj EPS $3.21 Beats $2.86 Estimate, Sales $1.81B Beat $1.70B Estimate

Moody's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, 2024-10-22. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.
Analysts expect Moody's to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.62.
The announcement from Moody's is eagerly anticipated, with investors seeking news of surpassing estimates and favorable guidance for the next quarter.
It's worth noting for new investors that guidance can be a key determinant of stock price movements.
<h3>Earnings History Snapshot</h3>
The company's EPS beat by $0.26 in the last quarter, leading to a 4.0% drop in the share price on the following day.
Here's a look at Moody's's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>3.02</td>
<td>3.04</td>
<td>2.32</td>
<td>2.31</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>3.28</td>
<td>3.37</td>
<td>2.19</td>
<td>2.43</td>
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<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-4.0%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
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<h3>Moody's Share Price Analysis</h3>
Shares of Moody's were trading at $488.46 as of October 18. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 58.99%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MCO/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Moody's visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
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Moody's Earnings Preview

BMO Capital analyst Jeffrey Silber maintains Moodys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $455 to $464.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Moodys, Raises Price Target to $464

Moodys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 5.97% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.59%. Currently, Moodys has a market capitalization of $86.51 billion. 
Buying $100 In MCO: If an investor had bought $100 of MCO stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $520.02 today based on a price of $475.11 for MCO at the time of writing.
<h3>Moodys's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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Here's How Much $100 Invested In Moodys 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Wells Fargo analyst Jason Haas maintains Moodys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $510 to $550.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Moodys, Raises Price Target to $550

Morgan Stanley analyst Toni Kaplan maintains Moodys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $451 to $462.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Moodys, Raises Price Target to $462

Moody&#39;s (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mco#NYSE">MCO</a>) has been on a downward spiral lately with significant selling pressure. After declining 5.1% over the past four weeks, the stock looks well positioned for a trend reversal as it is now in oversold territory and there is strong agreement among Wall Street analysts that the company will report better earnings than they predicted earlier.
<h2>Guide to Identifying Oversold Stocks</h2>
We use Relative Strength Index (RSI), one of the most commonly used technical indicators, for spotting whether a stock is oversold. This is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements.
RSI oscillates between zero and 100. Usually, a stock is considered oversold when its RSI reading falls below 30.
Technically, every stock oscillates between being overbought and oversold irrespective of the quality of their fundamentals. And the beauty of RSI is that it helps you quickly and easily check if a stock&#39;s price is reaching a point of reversal.
So, by this measure, if a stock has gotten too far below its fair value just because of unwarranted selling pressure, investors may start looking for entry opportunities in the stock for benefitting from the inevitable rebound.
However, like every investing tool, RSI has its limitations, and should not be used alone for making an investment decision.
<h2>Why MCO Could Bounce Back Before Long</h2>
The heavy selling of MCO shares appears to be in the process of exhausting itself, as indicated by its RSI reading of 29.69. So, the trend for the stock could reverse soon for reaching the old equilibrium of supply and demand.
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The RSI value is not the only factor that indicates a potential turnaround for the stock in the near term. On the fundamental side, there has been strong agreement among the sell-side analysts covering the stock in raising earnings estimates for the current year. Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for MCO has increased 0.9%. And an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions usually translates into price appreciation in the near term.
Moreover, MCO currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), which means it is in the top 20% of more than the 4,000 stocks that we rank based on trends in earnings estimate revisions and EPS surprises. This is a more conclusive indication of the stock&#39;s potential turnaround in the near term.
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Technicals

Down -5.13% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Moody's

Looking into the current session, Moodys Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCO#NYSE">MCO</a>) shares are trading at $467.97, after a 0.47% drop. Over the past month, the stock decreased by 3.28%, but over the past year, it actually increased by 47.57%. With questionable short-term performance like this, and great long-term performance, long-term shareholders might want to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio. 

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<h3>How Does Moodys P/E Compare to Other Companies?</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of 42.89 in the Capital Markets industry, Moodys Inc. has a higher P/E ratio of 46.46. Shareholders might be inclined to think that Moodys Inc. might perform better than its industry group. It's also possible that the stock is overvalued. 

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In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Intraday Update

Price Over Earnings Overview: Moodys

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