NYSE: MC
Moelis & Company
Financial Services · Financial - Capital Markets
Market Cap
$5.00B
52w High
$78.22
52w Low
$51.06
P/E
24.14
Volume
3.15M
Outstanding Shares
74.37M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 18.88% over the last year. Revenue grew 19.19% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 15.9% to 18.13%. Free cash flow declined 0.05% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock is trading toward the richer end of its historical P/FCF range (75th percentile) while business metrics are improving. More of the upside is already embedded in the multiple now.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 18.13% — continued expansion would be needed to justify the premium. Revenue growth of 19.19% is encouraging, but any deceleration puts the stretched multiple at risk. This read changes if revenue, margins, and cash flow continue to improve faster than expected — in that case the richer multiple could still prove conservative.
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
13
Hold
3
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
Jul 23, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $0.64 · Revenue est $380.02M
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Dividends
$2.60/shareQuarterly3yr growth streakStretchedMC pays a dividend with a 3.87% dividend yield, 3 consecutive years of growth, covered 2.6× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
3.87%
Annual Div / Share
$2.60
5yr CAGR
-13.86%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
98.81%
Stretched
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+2.7%
5yr CAGR
-13.86%
10yr CAGR
+1.73%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$3/mo
In 5 yrs
$3/mo
In 10 yrs
$3/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$39/yr $3/mo | $39/yr $3/mo | $39/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 98.81% 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 -13.86% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.