Moody's (MCO) Price Target Raised Amid Rebound in Bond Issuance and Analytics Growth

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) ranks among the best non-tech stocks to buy according to billionaires. On July 17, ahead of the company’s second-quarter earnings report, Mizuho increased its price target from $491 to $496 while maintaining its Neutral rating on Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO).

The price target revision comes after a decrease in issuance in April and May, subsequently followed by a positive June inflection in rated issuance growth, mainly due to a robust recovery in high-yield and investment-grade bonds.

Given issuance volumes are a key component of Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO)’s business, Mizuho has slightly increased its 2025 and 2026 revenue and earnings per share expectations for the company. Given issuance volumes are a key component of Moody’s business, Mizuho has slightly increased its 2025 and 2026 revenue and earnings per share expectations for the company. Mizuho also predicts steady year-over-year growth for Moody’s Analytics division, driven by the Data & Services segment, which will help to enhance the outlook overall.

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) is an integrated risk assessment company that provides credit research, credit models, analytics, and economic data as part of its risk management services.

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