Moelis & Company Shares Drop 6.8%

Analysts Maintain Neutral Ratings on the Investment Bank

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Shares of Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC), a global investment bank, fell 6.8% on Monday, trading as low as $52.11 per share. The stock closed at $52.35, down from the previous close of $56.15. Trading volume was down 54% from the average daily volume.

Why it matters

Moelis & Company's stock decline comes as analysts maintain neutral ratings on the investment bank, despite the firm reporting better-than-expected earnings in its latest quarter. The drop in share price reflects broader market volatility and uncertainty around the financial services sector.

The details

Several analysts have issued reports on Moelis & Company shares, with UBS Group raising its price target to $74.00 and maintaining a neutral rating. Weiss Ratings also kept a "hold (c)" rating on the stock. Bank of America initiated coverage with a neutral rating and $81.00 target price, while Morgan Stanley increased its target to $90.00 and maintained an overweight rating.

  • Moelis & Company's stock price closed at $52.35 on Monday, March 9, 2026.

The players

Moelis & Company

A global investment bank that provides financial advisory, capital raising, and asset management services to corporations, governments, and financial sponsors.

UBS Group

A Swiss multinational investment bank and financial services company that issued a report on Moelis & Company.

Weiss Ratings

A financial research and ratings agency that issued a report on Moelis & Company.

Bank of America

A multinational investment bank that initiated coverage on Moelis & Company.

Morgan Stanley

A global financial services firm that increased its price target for Moelis & Company.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

Moelis & Company's stock decline reflects broader market volatility and uncertainty around the financial services sector, despite the firm's recent better-than-expected earnings report. Analysts remain neutral on the investment bank, with a range of price targets and ratings.