Overview
Investment bank's Q4 revenue grew 11% yr/yr
Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectations
Company approved a new $300 mln share repurchase authorization
Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance for 2026 in its press release
Result Drivers
HIGHER FEES - Increase in average fees earned per completed transaction in M&A and Capital Markets drove revenue growth
GROWTH STRATEGY - Continued execution on growth strategy with promotions and new hires at Managing Director level
STRONG BALANCE SHEET - Maintained strong financial position with $848.8 mln in cash and no debt
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | $487.94 mln | ||
Q4 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $1.13 | $0.82 (11 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS | $1.10 | ||
Q4 Adjusted Net Income | Beat | $97.59 mln | $68.58 mln (7 Analysts) |
Q4 Net Income | $99.02 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the investment banking & brokerage services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Moelis & Co is $80.00, about 15.3% above its February 3 closing price of $69.38
The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago
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