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Moodys (MCO) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Moodys (MCO) pulled in about 46 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Hold. The crowd averages 47% bullish but is at odds: News runs 100% bullish while Reddit sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 17 of 24 analysts rating MCO a buy.

There is little buzz around MCO this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Hold.

Wall Street vs the crowd on MCO

Wall Street’s 71% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 0% to News at 100%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 17
Hold 7
Sell 0
Avg target $561.90

24 analysts have weighed in: a Strong Buy consensus: 17 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $561.90.

24 analysts71% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Hold
Crowd bullish 47%
Spread 100 pts
Most bullish News 100%
Most bearish Reddit 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is Hold rather than a clear buy or sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on MCO

100pt spread
Wall St
71%
News
100%
X
41%
Reddit
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 47%

Analysts sit 24 points above the crowd average of 47%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 100% bullish while Reddit sits at 0%, a 100-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why MCO reads Hold

Hold -6.3
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 47.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-3.9
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 3 down, 0 flat.
-7.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 31.9, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0
Wide divergence dampener applied: heavy disagreement between sources trimmed the pre-score from -11.4 to -6.3.

Moodys (MCO) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Moodys (MCO) buzz held moderate around 45.1 while the price drifted down 2.6% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 666K shares. Over the last 7 trading days, MCO lost 3.1%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 36.0 and was relatively stable, swinging between 28.5 and 45.1. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 18 of the 19 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw MCO this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 17.3
Bullish 0%
Mentions 4
Trend Falling
16 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.1
Bullish 0%Neutral 50%Bearish 50%
r/economy Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 25 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 43.1
Bullish 41%
Mentions 22
Trend Falling
22 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 41%Neutral 45%Bearish 14%
@mb_ghalibaf · 30-day context Bearish -0.71
“For real 130s, tell your staffer to pull Moody's showing $130+ billion in war costs, and ask another how much Jane Street burned north of $…”
♥ 6K↻ 1K👁 463K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 35.4
Bullish 100%
Mentions 20
Trend Falling
15 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.4
Bullish 100%Neutral 0%Bearish 0%
Nasdaq · 30-day context Bullish 0.16
“In trading on Thursday, shares of Moody's Corp. (Symbol: MCO) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $473.13, changing hands as low…” Led by MarketBeat and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket signal

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Moodys (MCO) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 11, 2026.

Adanos signalHold
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (17 / 7 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)47%
Avg price target$561.90
Most bullish sourceNews, 100%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 0%
Sentiment spread100 pts
Mentions (7d)46
Market cap$80.94B
P/E · Forward P/E30.1 · 24.3
EPS · Beta$15.52 · 1.3
Revenue (TTM)$8.16B · 34% margin
IndustryFinancial Data & Stock Exchanges

Moodys (MCO) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Moodys (MCO) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Moodys (MCO) currently carries an Adanos hold signal with 71/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 47% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 46 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about MCO stock?

Reddit discussion around Moodys (MCO) is fairly quiet with 4 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 16 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 0% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

Is Moodys (MCO) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads split on Moodys (MCO), averaging 47% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 100% bullish and Reddit at 0%, a 100-point spread. On the professional side, 17 of 24 analysts rate MCO a buy.

What do analysts say about Moodys (MCO)?

Of the 24 analysts covering Moodys (MCO), 17 rate it a buy, 7 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $561.90. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 47% bullish.

What is the sentiment on MCO stock?

Moodys (MCO)'s cross-source average is mixed at 47% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. X reads 41% bullish, News reads 100% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad mixed pressure with 71/100 conviction.

Why does MCO carry a hold signal right now?

The cross-source average is mixed for Moodys (MCO) at 47% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across Reddit and X and News. The hold signal carries 71/100 conviction.

What is driving Moodys (MCO) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 22 mentions (48% of total volume). News contributes 20 mentions and Reddit contributes 4 mentions. The cross-source average is mixed at 47% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos hold signal mean for Moodys (MCO)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. MCO's hold signal at 71/100 conviction reflects a mixed cross-source average at 47% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this MCO sentiment data?

The MCO sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Hold signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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