Jefferies Initiates Coverage on Moody's Corporation (MCO) with Buy

Market Context

Moody's Corporation operates in the Financial Services sector. The stock currently trades at $510.84 with a market capitalization of $87.3B. The stock has gained 3.6% over the past 52 weeks.

Analyst coverage from Jefferies provides professional research and price targets that many institutional investors reference when making allocation decisions. The consensus of analyst opinions — along with the range of price targets — helps frame market expectations for Moody's Corporation.

Analyst ratings and price targets are one input among many for investment decisions. Historical studies show that consensus analyst recommendations have mixed predictive power on their own, but significant changes in consensus — such as multiple upgrades or downgrades in a short period — can be more meaningful signals.

Recent Analyst Activity for Moody's Corporation

Among the 10 most recent ratings: 5 Buy, 5 Hold, 0 Sell.

Date	Firm	Rating	Price Target
Jul 17, 2026	Jefferies	Buy	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	Barclays	Overweight	N/A
Jul 07, 2026	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight	N/A
Jul 07, 2026	BMO Capital	Market Perform	N/A
Apr 28, 2026	Mizuho	Neutral	N/A

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