Moody's Corporation (MCO)
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- symbol MCO
- Rev/Share 41.7883
- Book/Share 22.9081
- PB 22.4581
- Debt/Equity 1.932
- CurrentRatio 1.8403
- ROIC 0.1897
- MktCap 88817352000.0
- FreeCF/Share 14.7242
- PFCF 33.6047
- PE 39.602
- Debt/Assets 0.4959
- DivYield 0.0074
- ROE 0.5917
- Rating B
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 3
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | MCO | Raymond James | Underperform | Market Perform | -- | -- | Oct. 17, 2025 |
| Initiation | MCO | Seaport Research Partners | -- | Buy | -- | $528 | Oct. 1, 2025 |
| Upgrade | MCO | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Buy | -- | $528 | Oct. 1, 2025 |
| Resumed | MCO | BofA Securities | -- | Buy | -- | $530 | April 10, 2025 |
| Initiation | MCO | Mizuho | -- | Neutral | -- | $504 | March 12, 2025 |
| Initiation | MCO | Citigroup | -- | Buy | -- | $565 | Dec. 20, 2024 |
| Initiation | MCO | Evercore ISI | -- | Outperform | -- | $521 | Oct. 2, 2024 |
| Downgrade | MCO | Raymond James | Market Perform | Underperform | -- | -- | Sept. 23, 2024 |
News
Moody's Corporation: Staying Positive On The Earnings Growth Momentum
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Moody's Corporation (MCO) is reiterated as a buy, driven by strong Q3 2025 results and upgraded guidance for revenue and EPS growth. MCO benefits from robust debt issuance trends, expanding private credit exposure, and early success in monetizing GenAI solutions with major clients. Private credit-related deal volume surged ~70% y/y, and GenAI initiatives, including a $3M+ Tier 1 bank deal, highlight MCO's innovation and market reach.
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Moody's Named #1 in Chartis RiskTech100® for the Fourth Year Running
Published: October 23, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) has been named the #1 company in the 2026 Chartis RiskTech100® report, marking the firm's fourth straight year at the top of the ranking. The RiskTech100® is widely recognized as the go-to guide for risk and compliance technology providers, and Moody's consistent placement at the top of the list is a testament to its industry-leading solutions and unwavering dedication to its customers. Moody's continued leadership is driven by a clear.
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Moody's Corporation (MCO) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 22, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Shivani Kak - Head of Investor Relations Robert Fauber - President, CEO & Director Noemie Heuland - Senior VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Brendan Popson - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Peter Knudsen - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Jason Haas - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Andrew Steinerman - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Toni Kaplan - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Alex Kramm - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Scott Wurtzel - Wolfe Research, LLC Jeffrey Silber - BMO …
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Moody's Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Y/Y Revenue Growth
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MCO posts strong Q3 results as revenues climb 10.7% y/y and earnings top estimates, prompting a raised full-year outlook.
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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Moody's (MCO) Q3 Earnings
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Moody's (MCO) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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Moody's: Ratings Recovery Not Enough At This Valuation
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Moody's (MCO) reported strong Q3 results, beating expectations and raising guidance, but shares remain under pressure due to valuation concerns. Despite improved macro conditions and operational leverage, MCO's valuation —34x forward earnings—is still viewed as overextended. The ratings segment's declining share and weaker moat in non-ratings businesses signal quality dilution, challenging justification for MCO's high multiple.
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Moody's (MCO) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Moody's (MCO) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.92 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.7 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.21 per share a year ago.
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US banks' surge in loans to private creditors may pose risks, Moody's says
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative
U.S. banks' loans to private credit providers have surged to nearly $300 billion, Moody's said in a report on Tuesday, and the ratings agency warned that smaller lenders could face heightened risks if underwriting standards weaken.
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Robust Global Loan Issuances to Support Moody's Q3 Earnings
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Robust global loan and bond issuances are expected to have lifted MCO's Q3 earnings, with steady revenue gains in both MIS and MA divisions.
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Will Moody's (MCO) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Published: October 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Moody's (MCO) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Insights Into Moody's (MCO) Q3: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Published: October 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for Moody's (MCO), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended September 2025.
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Published: October 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Moody's (MCO) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Published: October 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Moody's (MCO) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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Published: October 13, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive
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Bitsight Insurance Business Grows 30% in H1, Extending Market Leadership
Published: October 09, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Record growth for the first half of the year reflects strong demand for Bitsight's correlated cyber risk data and new product innovations with Moody's BOSTON , Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitsight, a global leader in cyber risk intelligence, today announced record 30% growth in its insurance business for the first half of its fiscal year.1 This growth milestone was helped in part by the integration of Bitsight data—such as Bitsight Cloud Dispersion Analytics—into Moody's cyber solutions, together with the introduction of new Bitsight insurance datasets and product features, and growing relationships with new and existing carrier and broker partners. …
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GBOOY or MCO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Published: September 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Investors interested in Financial - Miscellaneous Services stocks are likely familiar with Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV (GBOOY) and Moody's (MCO). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
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Moody's Increases MERIS Stake to Expand in the Middle East & Africa
Published: August 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MCO moves to secure majority ownership in Egypt's MERIS, expanding its reach across the Middle East and Africa credit markets.
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Why Is Moody's (MCO) Down 0.7% Since Last Earnings Report?
Published: August 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Moody's (MCO) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
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Moody's Corporation Names Andy Frepp as Interim President of Moody's Analytics
Published: August 21, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) announced today that Andy Frepp, Chief Operating Officer of Moody's Analytics, has been named as Interim President of Moody's Analytics, effective immediately. Mr. Frepp succeeds Stephen Tulenko, who has resigned to pursue another opportunity. Moody's has begun a process to identify a permanent President of Moody's Analytics. “Andy's deep knowledge of Moody's Analytics' customers, solutions and people, coupled with his many years of lea.
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Top Big Data Stocks Powering the Next Wave of AI and Analytics
Published: August 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
NVIDIA, Moody's, Palantir and Dell are driving the Big Data boom with AI breakthroughs, risk analytics and powerful infrastructure.
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VIRT or MCO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Investors interested in Financial - Miscellaneous Services stocks are likely familiar with Virtu Financial (VIRT) and Moody's (MCO). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
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VIRT or MCO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Investors looking for stocks in the Financial - Miscellaneous Services sector might want to consider either Virtu Financial (VIRT) or Moody's (MCO). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
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Moody's (MCO) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
Published: July 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Moody's (MCO) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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Moody's Corporation (MCO) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: July 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 23, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Noemie Clemence Heuland - Senior VP & CFO Robert Scott Fauber - President, CEO & Director Shivani Kak - Head of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Alexander Kramm - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Andrew Owen Nicholas - William Blair & Company L.L.C., Research Division Ashish Sabadra - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division Faiza Alwy - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Jeffrey Marc Silber - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research Keen Fai Tong - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Owen Lau - …
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Moody's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues & Expenses Rise Y/Y
Published: July 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MCO registers strong y/y earnings and revenue growth in Q2, though rising expenses and mixed segment results weigh.
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Moody's (MCO) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Published: July 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Moody's (MCO) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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Moody's (MCO) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Published: July 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Moody's (MCO) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.56 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.28 per share a year ago.
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Will Moody's (MCO) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Published: July 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Moody's (MCO) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Slowdown in Leveraged Loan Issuance to Hurt Moody's Q2 Earnings
Published: July 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
MCO's Q2 earnings may face pressure from weak leveraged loan issuance and rising costs despite solid MA growth.
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Moody's (MCO) Q2 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance Measures
Published: July 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Moody's (MCO), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended June 2025.
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About Moody's Corporation (MCO)
- IPO Date 1994-10-31
- Website https://www.moodys.com
- Industry Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
- CEO Robert Scott Fauber
- Employees 15795