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Moody's Q3 '26 shows slow growth; valuation at 28-30x P/E seen as too high, Hold rating maintained.

Analyst Insights
21 Oct 2026
Seeking Alpha
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Neutral
Moody's Q3 '26 shows slow growth; valuation at 28-30x P/E seen as too high, Hold rating maintained.

Moody's Corporation reported Q3 2026 results with revenue growth slowing to 1% and transaction revenues declining by 5%. Despite earnings guidance remaining intact, the results fell short of market expectations. The company benefits from AI tools but these do not justify its high valuation of 28-30 times price-to-earnings. The business is fundamentally stable with limited operational risks, leading to a maintained Hold rating. The analyst sets a Buy target price of $410 and a fair value estimate of $515 per share, with valuation concerns as the main issue.

Moody's Corporation holds a market cap of $82.32 billion and a dividend yield of 0.87% as of Oct 22, 2026 04:11 WIB on Pluang. The stock price stands at USD 478.79 with a modest 1-day gain of 0.72%, while trading volume reached 1,777,312 shares. Despite the high valuation concerns noted by analysts, Pluang order activity shows a strong sell sentiment at 97%.

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