NYSE: MC
Moelis & Company
Financial Services · Financial - Capital Markets
After hours: $68.56(0%) · as of 4:13 PM ET
Market Cap
$5.08B
52w High
$78.22
52w Low
$51.06
P/E
23.85
Volume
1.00M
Outstanding Shares
74.08M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 1.21% over the last year. Revenue grew 13.69% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 17.67% to 18.4%. Free cash flow declined 9.07% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 18.4%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 13.69% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Moelis & Company operates as a dedicated investment banking advisory firm, offering expert counsel on a wide range of corporate finance matters.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 2 shares became 1
Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Analyst consensus
6
Buy
12
Hold
4
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Nov 4, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $0.74 · Revenue est $434.65M
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Dividends
$2.60/shareQuarterly3yr growth streakEx-div Aug 10, 2026 · in 7dStretchedMC pays a dividend with a 3.79% declared yield, 3 consecutive years of growth, covered 2.6× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
3.79%
Annual Div / Share
$2.60
5yr CAGR
-8.94%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
95.18%
Stretched
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+2.7%
5yr CAGR
-8.94%
10yr CAGR
+10.03%
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
Income Projection
Today
$3/mo
In 5 yrs
$3/mo
In 10 yrs
$3/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$38/yr $3/mo | $38/yr $3/mo | $38/yr $3/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 2.6× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
High payout ratio
With 95.18% of earnings paid as dividends, there is limited retained earnings for reinvestment — and a dividend cut becomes more likely if earnings decline.
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -8.94% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.