Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the eleven research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $71.8889.

MC has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Moelis & Company from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Moelis & Company from $59.00 to $58.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Moelis & Company in a research note on Monday, January 26th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $81.00 price target for the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on shares of Moelis & Company from $80.00 to $64.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Moelis & Company from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Moelis & Company news, General Counsel Osamu R. Watanabe sold 2,765 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.23, for a total transaction of $172,065.95. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel owned 4,981 shares in the company, valued at approximately $309,967.63. The trade was a 35.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Moelis & Company

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wasatch Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Moelis & Company by 9.0% in the 1st quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 3,742,624 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $213,330,000 after acquiring an additional 310,001 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Moelis & Company by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,194,479 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $219,588,000 after acquiring an additional 66,697 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Moelis & Company by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,862,337 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $178,381,000 after acquiring an additional 89,143 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of Moelis & Company by 6.0% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 2,396,230 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $149,333,000 after acquiring an additional 135,885 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Moelis & Company by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,876,472 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $128,989,000 after acquiring an additional 89,365 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.53% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Moelis & Company

Here are the key news stories impacting Moelis & Company this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q1 revenue and margin expansion — Moelis reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue and said margins expanded, evidence that deal activity and fee mix improved year-over-year. Moelis Posts Record Q1 2026 Revenue and Margin Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raised/declared — Moelis declared a $0.65 quarterly dividend (ex-dividend May 11), implying a roughly 4.0% yield, which can support the share price by attracting income-seeking investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call highlighted M&A momentum and strategic hiring — management emphasized continued M&A deal flow and targeted hiring to capture opportunities despite macro headwinds; this is growth-oriented but increases near-term expense pressure. Moelis & Co (MC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic Growth Amid …
• Neutral Sentiment: Full transcript available for detail — the earnings call transcript provides color on backlog, client activity and compensation/expenses for analysts to model future quarters. Moelis & Company (MC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS and revenue missed consensus — Q1 EPS was $0.50 vs. $0.59 expected and revenue came in marginally below estimates, which is the primary driver of the selloff as investors focus on near-term profitability. Moelis (MC) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Bear case circulation and critical research — recent write-ups (summarized in secondary coverage) highlight valuation and execution risks; that bearish narrative is amplifying selling pressure after the miss. Is Moelis & Company (MC) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction coverage — multiple outlets note the stock dropped after the print despite revenue strength, underscoring investor concern over the EPS miss and margin/profitability trajectory. How Moelis’ Q1 2026 Earnings Drop and Softer Profitability Will Impact Moelis (MC) Investors

Moelis & Company Stock Down 0.4%

NYSE:MC opened at $64.86 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $59.99 and a 200-day moving average of $65.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.33, a P/E/G ratio of 0.75 and a beta of 1.87. Moelis & Company has a twelve month low of $51.06 and a twelve month high of $78.22.

Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The asset manager reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by ($0.09). The business had revenue of $319.78 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $321.51 million. Moelis & Company had a net margin of 14.46% and a return on equity of 38.79%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Moelis & Company will post 3.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Moelis & Company Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.65 per share. This represents a $2.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. Moelis & Company’s payout ratio is 93.53%.

Moelis & Company Company Profile

Moelis & Co operates as a holding company. It engages in the provision of financial advisory, capital raising and asset management services to a client base including corporations, governments, sovereign wealth funds and financial sponsors. The firm focuses on clients including large public multinational corporations, middle market private companies, financial sponsors, entrepreneurs and governments. The company was founded by Kenneth David Moelis, Navid Mahmoodzadegan, Jeffrey Raich and Elizabeth Ann Crain in July 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.