New York-based Moody's Corporation (MCO) operates as an integrated risk assessment firm. Valued at $86.7 billion by market cap, Moody’s provides credit ratings, research, data & analytics tools, software solutions & related risk management services, quantitative credit assessment services, and more.

Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks," and Moody’s fits this bill perfectly. Given the company’s decades-old history, widespread operations across the globe and long-standing reputation in the finance sector, its valuation above this mark is unsurprising.

Moody’s touched its all-time high of $531.93 on Feb. 14 and is currently trading 8.7% below that peak. MCO stock has observed a marginal 88 bps uptick over the past three months, lagging behind the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 3.3% gains during the same time frame.

Moody’s performance has remained much more impressive over the longer term. MCO stock has gained 2.6% on a YTD basis and surged 19.4% over the past year, outpacing SPX’s 1.5% uptick in 2025 and 12.8% returns over the past 52 weeks.

MCO stock has bounced back after hitting a new low in April and has traded mostly above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages for the past month.

Moody's stock prices surged 4% after the release of its impressive Q1 results on Apr. 22. The company observed strong growth among all its divisions and also reported a record quarter for its ratings franchise. Its overall topline for the quarter soared 7.7% year-over-year to $1.9 billion, beating the Street’s expectations by 2.3%. Meanwhile, its adjusted net income for the quarter increased by an even more impressive 12% year-over-year to $692 million. Moreover, its adjusted EPS of $3.83 surpassed the consensus estimates by 7.6%, boosting investor confidence.

While Moody’s has marginally lagged behind its peer S&P Global Inc.'s (SPGI) 3.2% gains in 2025, it has slightly outpaced SPGI’s 19% returns over the past 52 weeks.

Among the 24 analysts covering the MCO stock, the consensus rating is a “Moderate Buy.” As of writing, its mean price target of $507.33 suggests a modest 4.5% upside potential from current price levels.