Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) is one of the Best Fundamental Stocks to Invest in According to Billionaires. On April 22, Wolfe Research lifted the price objective on the company’s stock to $535 from $525 and maintained an “Outperform” rating. Notably, this target price reflects an increase of ~17.3% from the price of $456.05. Notably, MA (Moody’s Analytics) ARR growth was largely stable in Q1 2026 at 8%. There was continued healthy recurring revenue growth in Banking and KYC. Notably, the firm placed its year-end 2026 price target at ~28x – 29x its CY 2027 adjusted EPS estimate of $18.85.
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) stated that both MIS and MA saw healthy results in Q1 2026 amidst sustained growth and healthy operating leverage. MIS (Moody’s Investors Service) witnessed record revenues of $1.2 billion on more than $2 trillion in rated issuance. It also posted an adjusted operating margin of 67%.
Amidst the acceleration of AI adoption, there has been increased demand for Moody’s decision-grade connected intelligence in high-stakes environments.
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) is an integrated risk assessment firm.
While we acknowledge the potential of MCO as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
READ NEXT: 10 Best FMCG Stocks to Invest In According to Analysts and 11 Best Long-Term Tech Stocks to Buy According to Analysts.
Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.
