Research Analysts Set Expectations for MC Q3 Earnings

Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Moelis & Company in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the asset manager will earn $0.67 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.78. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Moelis & Company’s current full-year earnings is $3.20 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Moelis & Company’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.21 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.94 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.82 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.64 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.17 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Moelis & Company from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Moelis & Company from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Bank of America began coverage on shares of Moelis & Company in a research report on Monday, January 26th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $81.00 price target for the company. 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 report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Moelis & Company in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Moelis & Company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $71.89.

Moelis & Company Stock Performance

MC stock opened at $65.66 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $5.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.62, a PEG ratio of 0.76 and a beta of 1.87. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $61.16 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $65.32. Moelis & Company has a one year low of $51.06 and a one year high of $78.22.

Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The asset manager reported $0.50 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by ($0.09). Moelis & Company had a return on equity of 38.94% and a net margin of 14.46%.The business had revenue of $319.78 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $321.51 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.64 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Moelis & Company

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Moelis & Company by 64.4% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 416 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Moelis & Company by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Wesbanco Bank Inc. now owns 8,889 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $611,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. GW Henssler & Associates Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Moelis & Company by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. GW Henssler & Associates Ltd. now owns 3,433 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $236,000 after acquiring an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Moelis & Company by 89.8% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 389 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its holdings in shares of Moelis & Company by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 16,955 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $1,165,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.53% of the company’s stock.

Moelis & Company Announces Dividend

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

Moelis & Company News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2028 EPS estimate to $5.25 from $5.21 and lifted its Q1 2028 estimate to $1.23 from $1.19, suggesting stronger long-term earnings potential for Moelis & Company. Moelis & Company estimates update
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts also increased their Q4 2026 EPS estimate to $1.21 from $0.97 and Q4 2027 EPS to $1.64 from $1.20, which may support expectations for a stronger earnings ramp later in the forecast period. Moelis & Company estimates update
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research kept a bearish overall view on the stock with a Strong Sell rating, limiting the impact of the higher estimates and signaling continued skepticism about the shares. Moelis & Company analyst rating
• Negative Sentiment: The firm cut near-term estimates, including Q2 2026 EPS to $0.56 from $0.65, Q3 2026 EPS to $0.67 from $0.78, FY2026 EPS to $2.94 from $3.07, Q1 2027 EPS to $0.82 from $1.03, Q2 2027 EPS to $0.77 from $1.00, and Q3 2027 EPS to $0.93 from $1.08, which could weigh on sentiment around Moelis & Company’s short-term earnings outlook. Moelis & Company estimates update

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.