---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-191621"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MC"
cik: "0001596967"
company_name: "Moelis & Co"
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T01:57:24.645813+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Moelis & Company reports record Q1 revenue of $319.8M, up 4% YoY; declares $0.65 dividend

## Summary
- Record Q1 revenue $319.8M (+4% YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $0.48 (includes $0.11 tax benefit).
- Adjusted diluted EPS $0.50; adjusted pre-tax margin 15.0% vs 14.0% a year ago.
- Declared $0.65/share regular quarterly dividend payable June 18, 2026 to holders of record May 11.
- Repurchased 1.9M shares for $117.3M in Q1, including 0.9M open-market at avg $59.78.
- Hired two MDs since last release; six more committed to join in 2026 across Capital Markets, London, Energy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-191621
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MC
- cik: 0001596967
- company_name: Moelis & Co
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596967/000119312526191621/0001193125-26-191621-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596967/000119312526191621/mc-20260429.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Moelis & Co reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $319.8 million, net income $42.3 million, or $0.48 per share (diluted).
  - Period: the first quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $319.8 million
  - Net income: $42.3 million, or $0.48 per share (diluted)
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The Firm's first quarter revenues of $319.8 million increased 4% from the prior year period. The Firm reported first quarter GAAP net income of $42.3 million, or $0.48 per share (diluted).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596967/000119312526191621/0001193125-26-191621-index.htm

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