Morgan Stanley Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) Stock

Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) had its price objective increased by equities researchers at Morgan Stanley from $89.00 to $90.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the asset manager’s stock. Morgan Stanley’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 25.25% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Zacks Research downgraded Moelis & Company from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on shares of Moelis & Company in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $80.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group increased their price target on Moelis & Company from $70.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Bank of America initiated coverage on Moelis & Company in a research report on Monday, January 26th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $81.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut Moelis & Company from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $78.00 to $80.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Moelis & Company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $73.11.

Moelis & Company Trading Up 1.4%

MC stock traded up $0.96 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $71.85. 614,613 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 806,973. Moelis & Company has a 52-week low of $47.00 and a 52-week high of $82.89. The stock has a market cap of $5.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.00, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.87. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $71.29 and its 200 day moving average is $69.96.

Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The asset manager reported $1.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.37. Moelis & Company had a net margin of 15.98% and a return on equity of 45.62%. The firm had revenue of $487.94 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $430.17 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.18 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Moelis & Company will post 2.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Moelis & Company

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Moelis & Company in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Moelis & Company by 89.8% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 389 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in shares of Moelis & Company by 153.9% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 419 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 254 shares during the period. eCIO Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Moelis & Company during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Moelis & Company by 89.5% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 597 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 282 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Moelis & Company

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and buyback — Moelis reported Q4 revenue up ~11% to $487.9M and EPS above consensus; the board also approved a new $300M share repurchase program, a direct boost to shareholder returns. MC Gains on Q4 Earnings Beat as Revenues Rise, Announces Buyback Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Moelis announced a $0.65 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~3.7%), with an ex-dividend/record date in mid-February, increasing direct income for shareholders.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst momentum — Recent analyst note(s) have raised near-term estimates and several firms maintain buy/overweight views and targets above current levels, supporting upside sentiment. Q3 EPS Estimate for Moelis & Company Boosted by Analyst
• Neutral Sentiment: Call/transcript and deeper analysis — Management discussed M&A momentum, capital markets expansion and strategic hires on the earnings call; read the transcript for details on pipeline and margins. Moelis and Company (MC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying profitability and cash-flow concerns — While revenue beat, operating profit and net income were slightly down year-over-year, diluted EPS dipped vs. prior year, and operating cash flow and cash balances declined materially (notable uptick in capex). These trends could temper enthusiasm if persistent. Moelis & Company (MC) Stock Rises on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional flows — Recent small insider sales and mixed institutional positioning (large adds and large trims reported) add some uncertainty around near-term ownership dynamics. Moelis & Company (MC) Stock Rises on Q4 2025 Earnings

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.