Moelis & Company (MC) AI Stock Analysis

Moelis & Company operates as an investment banking advisory firm, providing guidance on mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and corporate finance. The firm serves public multinational corporations, middle market private companies, financial sponsors, entrepreneurs, governments, and sovereign wealth funds. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, New York, it operates globally across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Its international reach includes strategic alliances with Alfaro, Dvila y Scherer, S.C. in Mexico and MA Moelis Australia in Australia to support client cross-border transactions.

Moelis & Company generated revenue of $1.54B in FY2021 before advisory activity slowed, reducing revenue by 36.0% to $985.3M in FY2022 and 13.2% to $854.7M in FY2023. The firm recorded an operating margin of -4.7% and a net loss of -$24.7M in FY2023. Results recovered in FY2024 as revenue grew 39.8% to $1.19B with net income of $136.0M. In FY2025, revenue rose 27.0% to $1.52B with net income of $233.0M and an operating margin of 18.1%. For the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue increased 12.0% year-over-year, and quarterly earnings grew 17.1%. Trailing twelve-month revenue stood at $1.57B with a profit margin of 14.5%.

As of June 30, 2026, Moelis & Company held $207.7M in cash and short-term investments alongside total debt of $262.8M, resulting in net debt of $55.0M. Shareholders' equity was $505.8M against total assets of $1.41B, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52 and a current ratio of 20.27. In FY2025, operating cash flow reached $576.3M and free cash flow was $540.0M. During FY2025, cash usage included $36.3M in capital expenditures, $74.6M in share buybacks, and $208.7M in dividends paid.

Moelis & Company holds a market cap of $4.04B and an enterprise value of $4.37B. The stock trades at a trailing P/E of 19.0x and a forward P/E of 13.4x, compared to 12.1x and 10.8x for the median of its US-listed Financial Services peers. Its EV/EBITDA multiple of 14.4x sits above the peer median of 11.7x, while its price-to-sales ratio of 2.6x is lower than the peer median of 3.2x. Over the past year, the stock fell 15.4% while the S&P 500 returned 16.8%. Over five years, the stock fell 3.3% versus an 83.0% gain for the S&P 500.

Moelis & Company pays a quarterly dividend with an annualized forward payout of $2.60 per share, representing a 4.77% dividend yield. The payout ratio stands at 88.4%. The firm has paid dividends for 13 consecutive years, though its 5-year annualized dividend growth is -6.5%. The last ex-dividend date was August 10, 2026.

Wall Street analysts hold 2 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 6 Hold, 0 Sell, and 1 Strong Sell ratings on the stock. The mean price target is $67.50, representing a 23.7% premium over the last close of $54.55. For FY2026, analysts estimate revenue of $1.73B and EPS of $3.08, up 2.9%. Ten analysts covering FY2027 project revenue of $2.03B and EPS of $3.89, reflecting 26.4% earnings growth. The company beat EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, with next earnings scheduled for November 4, 2026.

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