Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) will release earnings for its fourth quarter before the opening bell on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

Analysts expect the New York-based company to report quarterly earnings at $3.44 per share. That’s up from $2.62 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Moody’s quarterly revenue is $1.87 billion (it reported $1.67 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro.

On Monday, Moody’s announced that it has established a regional headquarters (RHQ) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Shares of Moody’s fell 0.8% to close at $423.22 on Tuesday.

Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.

Let’s have a look at how Benzinga’s most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

  • Goldman Sachs analyst George Tong maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $603 to $532 on Feb. 9, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 52%.
  • Wells Fargo analyst Jason Haas maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $620 to $660 on Jan. 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
  • Morgan Stanley analyst Toni Kaplan maintained an Equal-Weight rating and increased the price target from $520 to $526 on Jan. 13, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
  • Stifel analyst Shlomo Rosenbaum upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and increased the price target from $471 to $574 on Jan. 5, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
  • JP Morgan analyst Andrew Steinerman maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $580 to $560 on Oct. 23, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.

Considering buying MCO stock? Here’s what analysts think:

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