Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ Sells 2,741 Shares of Moody’s Corporation $MCO

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ reduced its position in shares of Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) by 7.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 32,381 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 2,741 shares during the period. Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ’s holdings in Moody’s were worth $15,396,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in MCO. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Moody’s during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $267,000. Harbour Investments Inc. increased its holdings in Moody’s by 8.9% in the second quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 525 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $263,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Moody’s by 14.7% during the 2nd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 1,555 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $780,000 after buying an additional 199 shares during the period. Stephens Inc. AR bought a new stake in shares of Moody’s in the 2nd quarter valued at about $335,000. Finally, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale increased its stake in shares of Moody’s by 0.4% in the second quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 109,449 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $54,065,000 after buying an additional 407 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.11% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Moody’s

In related news, CEO Robert Fauber sold 575 shares of Moody’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $498.90, for a total transaction of $286,867.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 61,082 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $30,473,809.80. The trade was a 0.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Moody’s Stock Performance

Shares of MCO stock opened at $422.91 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.84, a quick ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.70. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $499.16 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $495.11. Moody’s Corporation has a 12 month low of $378.71 and a 12 month high of $546.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.45 billion, a PE ratio of 34.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.44.

Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $3.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.39 by $0.25. Moody’s had a net margin of 29.92% and a return on equity of 63.58%. The firm had revenue of $1.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.87 billion. Moody’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.400-17.000 EPS. Analysts forecast that Moody’s Corporation will post 13.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on MCO. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Moody’s from $580.00 to $560.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Bank of America began coverage on shares of Moody’s in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $550.00 price objective for the company. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Moody’s from $539.00 to $550.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $574.00 price target on Moody’s and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Moody’s in a research note on Friday, October 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $559.81.

Key Headlines Impacting Moody’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: Reported a Q4 beat: Moody’s posted $3.64 EPS vs. $3.39 consensus and revenue of $1.89B vs. $1.87B; margins and ROE remain strong — this is the primary driver of today’s upside. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance set to $16.40–$17.00 — range includes and slightly exceeds the consensus midpoint, which investors read as essentially in‑line to modestly constructive given the quarter’s upside. Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America initiated coverage with a “Buy” and $550 price target — a high-profile bullish initiation that can support further upside. Finviz
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic expansion: Moody’s established a regional headquarters in Riyadh to deepen Middle East presence, supporting long‑term revenue opportunities tied to regional capital‑markets growth. BusinessWire
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains favorable (average “Moderate Buy”), providing baseline support but not a new catalyst. Analyst Consensus
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/earnings previews suggested healthy loan and bond issuance would boost MIS revenue — these structural tailwinds help explain why results beat but are already largely priced in. Zacks Preview
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and momentum concerns: commentary and analysis highlighting mixed valuation signals after recent share weakness could cap gains despite the beat — investors may wait for confirmation of sustained topline/analytics growth. Yahoo Valuation Piece

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.