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NEW YORK - Investment bank Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) reported second quarter 2025 revenues of $365.4 million, a 38% increase from the same period last year, according to a company press release issued Thursday.
The firm posted GAAP and Adjusted net income of $0.53 per share (diluted) for the quarter ended June 30, compared with $0.18 per share in the prior year period, representing a 194% increase.
For the first half of 2025, Moelis reported revenues of $672.0 million, up 39% from the comparable period in 2024. First half GAAP and Adjusted net income reached $1.17 per share (diluted), compared with $0.40 per share in the first half of 2024.
The company’s second quarter Adjusted pre-tax margin improved significantly to 17.6%, up from 8.3% in the prior year period. For the first half of 2025, the Adjusted pre-tax margin was 16.0%, compared with 6.7% in the first half of 2024. This operational efficiency is reflected in the company’s impressive gross profit margin of 92.43%. InvestingPro analysis reveals 12 additional key insights about Moelis’s performance and valuation, available to subscribers.
"Our second quarter and first half revenues reflect the strength of our integrated global platform and the continued trust our clients place in us," said Ken Moelis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, in the press release.
During the second quarter, the firm continued its growth strategy by adding three Managing Directors to its Private Capital Advisory team, as well as one Technology and one Business Services Managing Director.
Moelis maintained a strong balance sheet with $474.9 million in cash and short-term investments and no debt or goodwill. The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, payable on September 18, 2025, to stockholders of record on August 4, 2025. The company’s current dividend yield stands at 3.66%, and InvestingPro data shows it has maintained dividend payments for 12 consecutive years. The company’s financial strength is further evidenced by its healthy current ratio of 2.19, indicating strong liquidity position.
The company’s compensation and benefits expenses for the second quarter were $252.1 million, representing 69.0% of revenues, compared with 75.1% in the prior year period. Non-compensation expenses were $52.6 million, or 14.4% of revenues, down from 17.6% in the second quarter of 2024.
In other recent news, Moelis & Company has announced a significant leadership transition set to take place on October 1, 2025. Founder and current CEO Ken Moelis will step down and assume the role of Executive Chairman, while Navid Mahmoodzadegan, the Co-President and co-founder, will succeed him as CEO. Concurrently, Jeff Raich, another Co-President and co-founder, will become Executive Vice Chairman. In another development, Moelis & Company appointed Thorold Barker, a former Wall Street Journal editor, to its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2025.
Additionally, Moelis received an upgrade from Morgan Stanley, which raised its stock rating from Underweight to Overweight, citing a record deal pipeline. Morgan Stanley increased its price target for Moelis to $68.00, noting that while interest rate cuts would be advantageous, they are not essential for deal completion. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods also reaffirmed their Outperform rating for Moelis, maintaining a price target of $69. These developments highlight the firm’s strategic positioning and future prospects.
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