MCO Moody's Corporation

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About the company

Moody’s is a US credit rating agency and financial data provider. Moody’s Ratings assesses the creditworthiness of governments and companies; Moody’s Analytics sells data, risk models and software to banks, insurers and companies. As of Oct 11, 2026

Fact sheet (from the annual report) Credit reporting and rating agencies · New York, USA

Moody’s provides data, analytics and credit assessments that customers use to evaluate risks. The MIS segment publishes credit ratings on debt instruments, programs and credit facilities, for example of companies, financial institutions and government issuers, as well as on structured finance. Most of MIS’s revenue consists of rating fees paid by issuers, supplemented by annual fees, for example for monitoring. The MA segment offers curated data, insights and analytics tools as well as cloud-based subscription solutions for banks, insurers and counterparty due diligence. Its customers include banks, insurers, investors, companies and governments.

Automatically summarized from SEC annual report (10-K, filed Feb 18, 2026) (website of the US Securities and Exchange Commission) · reviewed Oct 14, 2026

Price performance at a glance

Last 30 trading days
  • Today −2.2%
  • 7 days −0.3%
  • 30 days +1.1%
  • 1 year −4.3%
Day range (last trading day)
−0.7%Price at 14% of the range+4.0%
52-week range
−15.1%Price at 50% of the range+15.4%
Distance from the all-time high
−13.3%

Our own calculation from the exchange’s daily candles, as of Oct 27, 2026. “All-time” applies since the start of this series, not to the whole market. Changes in percent; the TradingView chart shows prices. “Today” = change of the last trading day versus the previous day. Not investment advice.

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Fundamental analysis

Moody's Corporation · Sector Financials · amounts in USD

Information only – does not affect our buy zones, not investment advice. Source: SEC filings, As of Feb 18, 2026.

In short

  • Light yellow: Revenue grew over 5 years (+7.5% per year), more slowly than the sector median.
  • Light yellow: Net income (total) grew over 5 years (+6.7% per year), more slowly than the sector median; per share +7.8% per year.
  • Light green: Net margin 31.9%, above the sector median (19.4%).
  • Light red: Debt much higher than usual in the sector.
  • Light green: Profit in each of the last 10 fiscal years.

Summarized from the lights below. Describes the reported figures – not a recommendation to buy or sell.

RevenueNet income Net margin (below) in USD
  1. Fiscal year 2016 (Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016): Revenue 3.6B USD · Net income 266.6M USD · Net margin 7.4%
  2. Fiscal year 2017 (Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017): Revenue 4.2B USD · Net income 1.0B USD · Net margin 23.8%
  3. Fiscal year 2018 (Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018): Revenue 4.4B USD · Net income 1.3B USD · Net margin 29.5%
  4. Fiscal year 2019 (Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019): Revenue 4.8B USD · Net income 1.4B USD · Net margin 29.4%
  5. Fiscal year 2020 (Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020): Revenue 5.4B USD · Net income 1.8B USD · Net margin 33.1%
  6. Fiscal year 2021 (Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021): Revenue 6.2B USD · Net income 2.2B USD · Net margin 35.6%
  7. Fiscal year 2022 (Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022): Revenue 5.5B USD · Net income 1.4B USD · Net margin 25.1%
  8. Fiscal year 2023 (Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023): Revenue 5.9B USD · Net income 1.6B USD · Net margin 27.2%
  9. Fiscal year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024): Revenue 7.1B USD · Net income 2.1B USD · Net margin 29.0%
  10. Fiscal year 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025): Revenue 7.7B USD · Net income 2.5B USD · Net margin 31.9%

Fiscal year 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025): Revenue 7.7B USD · Net income 2.5B USD · Net margin 31.9%

Key figures with traffic lights

Each light follows a simple, disclosed rule. The comparison is with the sector median of all 79 symbols in the Financials sector on our list (current members of the S&P 500 and other lists).

Revenue growth

Light yellow: below sector

+7.5% per year, last 5 years

Sector Financials: median +8.8% (73 symbols)

What does this mean? Revenue: over 5 years it grew by 7.5% per year on average, but more slowly than the median company in the sector (+8.8%).

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net income (total)

Light yellow: below sector

+6.7% per year, last 5 years

Sector Financials: median +13.8% (71 symbols)

per share: +7.8% per year (5 years, split-adjusted)

What does this mean? Total net income: over 5 years it grew by 6.7% per year on average, but more slowly than the median company in the sector (+13.8%).

Light rule: Green: grows at least as fast as the sector median (without a sector comparison: grows) · Yellow: grows more slowly · Red: shrinks.

Net margin

Light green: above sector

31.9% last fiscal year

Sector Financials: median 19.4% (75 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 100 USD in revenue, 31.86 USD remained as profit – at least as much as the median company in the sector (19.4%). Five years ago the margin was 33.1%.

Light rule: Green: at least the sector median (without a sector comparison: profit) · Yellow: profit, but below the median · Red: loss.

Debt / equity

Light red: much higher

2.11 latest balance sheet

Sector Financials: median 0.63 (47 symbols)

What does this mean? For every 1 USD of equity there is 2.11 USD of financial debt – more than twice as much as the median company in the sector (0.63). For banks and insurers, debt is part of the business – so the comparison is only with their own sector.

Light rule: Green: at most the sector median · Yellow: up to twice the median · Red: more than twice · Gray: without a sector comparison.

Payout ratio

Light green: covered

28% Dividend / earnings per share

Sector Financials: median 34% (58 symbols)

What does this mean? Of every 1 USD of earnings per share, 0.28 USD went to shareholders as a dividend. The rest stays in the company. Median company in the sector: 34%.

Light rule: Green: up to 60% of earnings · Yellow: up to 100% · Red: more than earnings or a dividend despite a loss · Gray for real estate (REITs). The sector median is for comparison only.

Profitable years

Light green: profit every year

10 of 10 fiscal years with a profit

What does this mean? In 10 of the last 10 fiscal years the bottom line showed a profit. There were no losses in this period.

Light rule: Green: profit in every year · Yellow: one loss year · Red: several loss years (at least 3 years needed).

Last fiscal year and 13F

Information, not a trading signal · Source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (FY)
7.7B USD
Revenue vs. prior year
+8.9%
Net income (FY)
2.5B USD
Net income vs. prior year
+19.5%
EPS (FY)
13.67 USD
13F funds with a position
3 of 9
Funds vs. prior quarter
−1
Shares held vs. prior quarter
−0.5%
Fiscal year to Dec 31, 2025 · 10-K filed Feb 18, 2026 · Balance sheet Sep 30, 2026 (filed Oct 21, 2026) · Price-based figures (P/E, P/S, dividend yield, market cap) only when logged in. · Values as first reported; debt = reported financial debt (US GAAP: long-term). 13F: reporting date Jun 30, 2026, 9 tracked funds have filed (latest Aug 14, 2026), filed with up to 45 days of delay. Stock positions only; comparison with Mar 31, 2026 only across funds that filed for both quarters.
All figures as a table
Fiscal years (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
YearEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
2025Dec 31, 2025 7.7B2.5B 31.9% 13.67 3.76 28%
2024Dec 31, 2024 7.1B2.1B 29.0% 11.26 3.40 30%
2023Dec 31, 2023 5.9B1.6B 27.2% 8.73 3.08 35%
2022Dec 31, 2022 5.5B1.4B 25.1% 7.44 2.80 38%
2021Dec 31, 2021 6.2B2.2B 35.6% 11.78 2.48 21%
2020Dec 31, 2020 5.4B1.8B 33.1% 9.39 2.24 24%
2019Dec 31, 2019 4.8B1.4B 29.4% 7.42 2.00 27%
2018Dec 31, 2018 4.4B1.3B 29.5% 6.74 1.76 26%
2017Dec 31, 2017 4.2B1.0B 23.8% 5.15 1.14 22%
2016Dec 31, 2016 3.6B266.6M 7.4% 1.36 1.49 110%
Quarters (amounts in USD, per share in USD)
QuarterEndRevenueNet income MarginEarnings per shareDividend per sharePayout
Q3/26Sep 30, 2026 2.0B734.0M 36.3% 4.24 1.03 24%
Q2/26Jun 30, 2026 2.2B878.0M 40.2% 5.03 1.03 20%
Q1/26Mar 31, 2026 2.1B661.0M 31.8% 3.73 1.03 28%
Q4/25*Dec 31, 2025 1.9B610.0M 32.3% – 0.94 –
Q3/25Sep 30, 2025 2.0B646.0M 32.2% 3.60 0.94 26%
Q2/25Jun 30, 2025 1.9B578.0M 30.5% 3.21 0.94 29%
Q1/25Mar 31, 2025 1.9B625.0M 32.5% 3.46 0.94 27%
Q4/24*Dec 31, 2024 1.7B395.0M 23.6% – 0.85 –
Q3/24Sep 30, 2024 1.8B534.0M 29.5% 2.93 0.85 29%
Q2/24Jun 30, 2024 1.8B552.0M 30.4% 3.02 0.85 28%
Q1/24Mar 31, 2024 1.8B577.0M 32.3% 3.15 0.85 27%
Q4/23*Dec 31, 2023 1.5B340.0M 23.0% – 0.77 –

* Q4 derived: fiscal year minus the 9-month value (EPS cannot be derived this way); may be distorted by restatements.

How we calculate: values as first reported to the SEC (later corrections are left out), a fixed order of reporting tags per figure, partial sums are never added up. Growth per year over 5 years (otherwise 3 years). Quarters are labeled by the calendar quarter in which they end.

Insiders

All insider transactions
Insider purchases and sales on the market over 3, 6 and 12 months
PeriodPurchasesSalesNet
3 months $00 people $1.9M1 person −$1.9M
6 months $00 people $4.1M2 people −$4.1M
12 months $00 people $13.8M5 people −$13.8M

Latest transactions

  • Oct 1, 2026 Fauber Robert Chief executive (CEO), Director Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 623 shares · $283.5K · SEC
  • Oct 1, 2026 Fauber Robert Chief executive (CEO), Director Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 300 shares · $136.5K · SEC
  • Sep 1, 2026 Fauber Robert Chief executive (CEO), Director Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 1,167 shares · $585.7K · SEC
  • Sep 1, 2026 Fauber Robert Chief executive (CEO), Director Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 300 shares · $150.6K · SEC
  • Aug 3, 2026 Fauber Robert Chief executive (CEO), Director Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 1,167 shares · $565.2K · SEC
  • Aug 3, 2026 Fauber Robert Chief executive (CEO), Director Open-market sale · 10b5-1 plan 300 shares · $145.3K · SEC

Source: mandatory filings with the SEC (Form 4), open-market purchases and sales only. General information, not investment advice.

Trend score +35

Price vs. EMA 50+15
Price vs. EMA 200+15
EMA 50 vs. EMA 200+20
ADX (trend strength)+0
Highs and lows+0
Relative strength-15

Volatility and trend strength

ADX 14 (trend strength)18.9
Rel. strength 60 d−2.9%

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