Should I buy or sell Moelis & Company stock right now?

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Moelis & Company in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" MC shares. View MC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Moelis & Company's stock price target for 2024?

6 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Moelis & Company's stock. Their MC share price targets range from $38.00 to $58.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $50.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.9%. View analysts price targets for MC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have MC shares performed in 2024?

Moelis & Company's stock was trading at $56.13 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MC shares have decreased by 8.7% and is now trading at $51.27. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Moelis & Company's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our MC earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Moelis & Company's earnings call?

Moelis & Company will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 24th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 609-800-9909 with passcode "8014191".

How were Moelis & Company's earnings last quarter?

Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The asset manager reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.11) by $0.05. The asset manager earned $214.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $197.98 million. Moelis & Company had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.82% and a negative net margin of 2.89%. The company's revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.33 EPS.

How often does Moelis & Company pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Moelis & Company?

Moelis & Company declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.60 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.68%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 16th. Read our dividend analysis for MC .

Is Moelis & Company a good dividend stock?

Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.70%. MC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for MC .

What ETFs hold Moelis & Company's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) stock in their portfolio include WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS) , SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF (KCE) , Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD) , Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF) , WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) and JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (BBSC) . iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF (IAI) .

What is Ken Moelis' approval rating as Moelis & Company's CEO?

51 employees have rated Moelis & Company Chief Executive Officer Ken Moelis on Glassdoor.com . Ken Moelis has an approval rating of 99% among the company's employees. This puts Ken Moelis in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Moelis & Company own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Moelis & Company investors own include Boeing (BA) , Home Depot (HD) , Intel (INTC) , NextEra Energy (NEE) , Visa (V) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , AT&T (T) , Verizon Communications (VZ) and AbbVie (ABBV) .

Who are Moelis & Company's major shareholders?

Moelis & Company's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.13%), Salvus Wealth Management LLC (0.09%), Blue Zone Wealth Advisors LLC (0.08%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.04%), Strata Wealth Advisors LLC (0.04%) and Ausbil Investment Management Ltd (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher Callesano , Ciafone Katherine Pilcher, Elizabeth Crain , Eric Cantor, Jeffrey Raich , Joseph Simon , Kenneth Moelis , Kenneth Shropshire , Navid Mahmoodzadegan and Osamu R Watanabe . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Moelis & Company?

Shares of MC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Moelis & Company (MC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$51.27

+0.16 (+0.31%)

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Today's Range: $51.22
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$51.88
50-Day Range: $51.08
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$57.45
52-Week Range: $33.87
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$58.67

Volume: 307,198 shs
Average Volume: 507,616 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.65 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 4.68%
Price Target: $50.80

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Moelis & Company MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Reduce
1.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 0.9% Downside
$50.80 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
8.53% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.27
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$20.13 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 92.00%
From $1.50 to $2.88 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.34 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

717th out of 844 stocks

Investment Advice Industry

42nd out of 45 stocks

1.8

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Moelis & Company has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Moelis & Company has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
8.53% of the outstanding shares of Moelis & Company have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Moelis & Company has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.6.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Moelis & Company has recently increased by 0.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Moelis & Company is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.70%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Moelis & Company does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Moelis & Company will have a dividend payout ratio of 83.33% in the coming year. This indicates that Moelis & Company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for MC.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Moelis & Company has a news sentiment score of 0.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Moelis & Company this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for MC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Moelis & Company to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Moelis & Company insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $20,130,225.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.96% of the stock of Moelis & Company is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
91.53% of the stock of Moelis & Company is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Moelis & Company are expected to grow by 92.00% in the coming year, from $1.50 to $2.88 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Moelis & Company is -142.42, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Moelis & Company is -142.42, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Moelis & Company has a P/B Ratio of 10.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Moelis & Company Stock (NYSE:MC)

Moelis & Company operates as an investment banking advisory firm. It offers advisory services in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters, as well as strategic, capital structure, and private funds advisory. The company offers its services to public multinational corporations, middle market private companies, financial sponsors, entrepreneurs, governments, and sovereign wealth funds. It operates in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

MC Stock Price History

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MC Stock News Headlines

April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Moelis & Company (MC) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

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Moelis & Company Expected to Earn Q1 2024 Earnings of $0.17 Per Share (NYSE:MC)

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Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) Given Average Rating of "Reduce" by Analysts

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April 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Santander Hires Moelis Software Bankers in San Francisco, London

April 3, 2024 | businesswire.com

Moelis & Company to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Host a Conference Call on April 24, 2024

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Assessing Moelis: Insights From 4 Financial Analysts

March 13, 2024 | msn.com

Moelis raised to Neutral at Goldman as M&A cycle improves

March 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Moelis & Company Chairman and CEO Kenneth Moelis Sells 79,000 Shares

February 28, 2024 | msn.com

Moelis names Stephen Trauber as Chairman and Global Head of Energy and Clean Technology

February 28, 2024 | businesswire.com

Moelis Announces Continued Expansion of its Energy Franchise

February 24, 2024 | msn.com

Moelis (MC) Price Target Increased by 13.60% to 52.84

February 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Moelis & Co Chairman and CEO Kenneth Moelis Sells 128,677 Shares

February 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Moelis & Co Co-President Navid Mahmoodzadegan Sells 65,954 Shares

February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/07/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend: 2/16/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/28/2024
Today: 4/17/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Finance
Industry: Investment advice
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:MC
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1596967
Web: www.moelis.com
Phone: (212) 883-3800
Fax: 212-880-4260
Employees: 1,161
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $50.80
High Stock Price Target: $58.00
Low Stock Price Target: $38.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -0.9%
Consensus Rating: Reduce
Rating Score (0-4): 1.67
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.36)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 34.18
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-24,700,000.00
Net Margins: -2.89%
Pretax Margin: -3.41%
Return on Equity: -3.82%
Return on Assets: -1.40%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.95
Quick Ratio: 0.95

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $854.75 million
Price / Sales: 4.27
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $5.09 per share
Price / Book: 10.07

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 71,170,000
Free Float: 66,212,000
Market Cap: $3.65 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.35

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Key Executives

Mr. Kenneth David Moelis (Age 65)
Founder, CEO & Director
Comp: $439.15k
Ms. Elizabeth Ann Crain (Age 60)
Co-Founder, Founding Partner & Vice Chair
Comp: $1.74M
Mr. Eric Cantor (Age 61)
Vice Chairman & MD
Mr. Navid Mahmoodzadegan (Age 55)
Co-Founder, Founding Partner, Co-President & MD
Comp: $5.46M
Mr. Jeffrey Raich (Age 57)
Co-Founder, Co-President & MD
Comp: $439.15k
Mr. Joseph Walter Simon CPA (Age 65)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $1.63M
Mr. Stephen M. Trauber (Age 61)
Global Head of Energy & Clean Technology and Chairman
Ms. Michele S. Miyakawa (Age 53)
Co-Founder & MD of Los Angeles
Mr. John Momtazee J.D.
Co-Founder, Founding Partner, MD of Los Angeles & Global Head of Media Investment Banking
Ms. Kate Pilcher Ciafone
Co- Founder & COO

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MC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Moelis & Company stock right now?: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Moelis & Company in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" MC shares.
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What is Moelis & Company's stock price target for 2024?: 6 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Moelis & Company's stock. Their MC share price targets range from $38.00 to $58.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $50.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.9%.
View analysts price targets for MC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have MC shares performed in 2024?: Moelis & Company's stock was trading at $56.13 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MC shares have decreased by 8.7% and is now trading at $51.27.
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When is Moelis & Company's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
View our MC earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Moelis & Company's earnings call?: Moelis & Company will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 24th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 609-800-9909 with passcode "8014191".
How were Moelis & Company's earnings last quarter?: Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The asset manager reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.11) by $0.05. The asset manager earned $214.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $197.98 million. Moelis & Company had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.82% and a negative net margin of 2.89%. The company's revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.33 EPS.
How often does Moelis & Company pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Moelis & Company?: Moelis & Company declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.60 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.68%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 16th.
Read our dividend analysis for MC.

Is Moelis & Company a good dividend stock?: Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.70%. MC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for MC.
What ETFs hold Moelis & Company's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) stock in their portfolio include WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF (KCE), Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) and JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (BBSC).iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF (IAI).
What is Ken Moelis' approval rating as Moelis & Company's CEO?: 51 employees have rated Moelis & Company Chief Executive Officer Ken Moelis on Glassdoor.com. Ken Moelis has an approval rating of 99% among the company's employees. This puts Ken Moelis in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Moelis & Company own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Moelis & Company investors own include Boeing (BA), Home Depot (HD), Intel (INTC), NextEra Energy (NEE), Visa (V), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ) and AbbVie (ABBV).
Who are Moelis & Company's major shareholders?: Moelis & Company's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.13%), Salvus Wealth Management LLC (0.09%), Blue Zone Wealth Advisors LLC (0.08%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.04%), Strata Wealth Advisors LLC (0.04%) and Ausbil Investment Management Ltd (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher Callesano, Ciafone Katherine Pilcher, Elizabeth Crain, Eric Cantor, Jeffrey Raich, Joseph Simon, Kenneth Moelis, Kenneth Shropshire, Navid Mahmoodzadegan and Osamu R Watanabe.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Moelis & Company?: Shares of MC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:MC) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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