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NEW YORK - Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO), an $88 billion market cap rating agency with a perfect Piotroski Score of 9 according to InvestingPro, has fully acquired ICR Chile, a leading domestic credit rating provider in Chile, the company announced Wednesday. The transaction follows Moody’s 2019 acquisition of a minority stake in ICR. According to InvestingPro analysis, Moody’s maintains strong financial health with impressive revenue growth of ~16% over the last twelve months.
Following the acquisition, ICR will maintain its own rating process and methodologies while issuing domestic ratings in Chile. In the coming months, ICR will be integrated into Moody’s Local, the company’s group of credit rating agencies in Latin America.
"Today’s acquisition builds on our successful partnership with ICR and underscores our commitment to Chile’s growing debt capital market," said Martin Fernandez-Romero, Managing Director of Moody’s Local.
ICR, founded in 2005, provides ratings across multiple sectors including corporates, financial institutions, insurers, structured finance vehicles, funds, and project finance. Since Moody’s initial investment, ICR has experienced market growth driven by its credit analyses and expanded coverage within Chile’s domestic ratings market.
The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Moody’s stated the acquisition will not have a material impact on its 2025 financial results.
Moody’s Local currently covers 13 domestic financial markets across Latin America, providing credit ratings, research, and risk analyses with methodologies tailored to each market’s unique dynamics.
The announcement was made in a press release statement from Moody’s Corporation.
In other recent news, Moody’s Corporation reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025, with earnings per share (EPS) of $3.83, surpassing the forecast of $3.56. The company achieved an 8% year-over-year revenue increase, reaching $1.9 billion. Moody’s also launched new AI-powered solutions and acquired Cape Analytics, which contributed to its robust performance. Despite these positive results, several analyst firms have adjusted their price targets for Moody’s. BMO Capital Markets reduced its price target to $456, citing Moody’s revised 2025 issuance guidance due to a slowdown in April. Similarly, Oppenheimer lowered its price target to $489, maintaining an Outperform rating, while Stifel adjusted its target to $468, attributing the change to market volatility. RBC Capital Markets, however, maintained an Outperform rating with a $550 price target, expressing confidence in Moody’s strategic direction and technological advancements. These developments highlight the mixed outlook among analysts regarding Moody’s future performance amidst economic uncertainties.
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