Moody's Stock Plummets to 463rd in Market Rankings Amid U.S. Credit Downgrade

On May 20, 2025, Moody's (MCO) experienced a significant decline, with its trading volume dropping by 31.25% to 1.86 billion, placing it at the 463rd position in the day's stock market rankings. The stock price of Moody's decreased by 1.04%.

Moody's recent downgrade of the U.S. credit rating to Aa1 from Aaa has had a notable impact on the market. The credit rating agency cited rising government debt and interest burdens as the primary reasons for the downgrade. This move caused the 30-year Treasury yield to spike above 5% before settling back down.

Despite the downgrade, Moody's stock has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from brokerages. Additionally, the price target for Moody's stock has been raised to $540 from $530 by BofA, indicating a positive outlook from analysts.