Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ Buys 15,833 Shares of Moody’s Corporation $MCO

Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ grew its stake in Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) by 18.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 99,704 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,833 shares during the period. Moody’s makes up about 5.6% of Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Quantum Capital Management LLC NJ’s holdings in Moody’s were worth $43,496,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Moody’s during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,097,101,000. Egerton Capital UK LLP purchased a new stake in Moody’s in the 4th quarter valued at $395,096,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in Moody’s by 73.5% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,716,304 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $876,775,000 after buying an additional 726,971 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Moody’s by 72.5% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,081,807 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $471,963,000 after acquiring an additional 454,684 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its stake in shares of Moody’s by 50,985.1% in the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 420,430 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $214,777,000 after acquiring an additional 419,607 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.11% of the company’s stock.

Moody’s Price Performance

NYSE:MCO opened at $489.38 on Thursday. Moody’s Corporation has a 52 week low of $402.28 and a 52 week high of $546.88. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $463.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $464.93. The company has a market capitalization of $85.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03.

Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The business services provider reported $4.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.26 by $0.42. The business had revenue of $2.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.09 billion. Moody’s had a return on equity of 70.97% and a net margin of 31.69%.The company’s revenue was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.56 EPS. Moody’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.500-17.000 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Moody’s Corporation will post 16.73 EPS for the current year.

Moody’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $1.03 per share. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. Moody’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.53%.

Key Moody’s News

Here are the key news stories impacting Moody’s this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Moody’s reported Q2 EPS of $4.68, ahead of consensus, and revenue of $2.19 billion, up 15.1% year over year, helped by stronger bond issuance activity and solid demand in analytics. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its stock repurchase outlook and declared a $1.03 dividend, which supports shareholder returns. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Moody’s updated full-year 2026 EPS guidance to $16.50-$17.00, which is broadly in line with expectations, but not enough to offset concerns about margin pressure. Article Link
• Negative Sentiment: The market is reacting to lower 2026 operating margin guidance, suggesting costs may be rising faster than expected and limiting enthusiasm for the earnings beat. Article Link

Insider Activity

In other Moody’s news, SVP Richard G. Steele sold 158 shares of Moody’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $453.67, for a total transaction of $71,679.86. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 1,985 shares in the company, valued at $900,534.95. This trade represents a 7.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Robert Fauber sold 1,467 shares of Moody’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $466.39, for a total transaction of $684,194.13. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 75,189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $35,067,397.71. This represents a 1.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 3,250 shares of company stock valued at $1,495,098. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of Moody’s from $489.00 to $515.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Moody’s from $530.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Moody’s from $560.00 to $590.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Moody’s from $524.00 to $521.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $535.00 target price on shares of Moody’s in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $551.42.

Moody’s Company Profile

Moody’s Corporation is a global provider of credit ratings, research, data and analytics that support financial decision-making and transparency in capital markets. The company traces its origins to the early 20th century when financial analyst John Moody began publishing credit information; today Moody’s is headquartered in New York and serves a broad set of market participants including investors, issuers, financial institutions, corporations, governments and regulators.

Moody’s operates primarily through two complementary businesses.