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MCO · Moodys Corp

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$528.34 +24.65 (+4.89%) At close · Nov 4
Market Cap
$86.84B
Shares
172.40M
Volume · Nov 4 1.16M Avg daily vol (3M) 823.18K

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$528.34 Open$515.06 Day$512.23–531.13 52W close$412.23–539.61 Avg vol 30d953K Short int3.0M · 1.7% of shares · 3.4d Short vol63% Last earningsOct 21, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Oct 21

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Latest documents

2026
Oct 21
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 30
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q3

Moody’s third-quarter revenue rose 1% to $2,023 million, with MA up 3% and MIS down 1%; diluted EPS increased 18% to $4.24, aided by a $115 million gain on the divestiture of MA Regulatory Solutions.

Read from the MD&A section
Oct 21
Earnings call
Q3 2026 earnings call

Moody's delivered adjusted operating margin of 52.6% and adjusted diluted EPS growth of 6% despite rated issuance down 2%. Analytics ARR grew approximately 8%, while full-year guidance maintained adjusted diluted EPS of $16.50 to $17.

Oct 21
Current report 8-K
Financial results, Regulation FD disclosure

Moody’s Corporation reported third quarter 2026 revenue of $2.0 billion, up 1%, diluted EPS of 4.24, up 18%, and reaffirmed full-year 2026 diluted EPS guidance of $16.00 to $16.50 and adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $16.50 to $17.00.

Read from the first part of this long document
Oct 15
Current report 8-K/A Events of Aug 11
Director or officer change, or executive pay

Moody’s Corporation reported Jorge Bermudez’s retirement from its Board effective October 12, 2026 without disagreement; Board size remains at ten, RSUs fully vest, Lisa Sawicki becomes Audit Committee chair, and Keith Demmings joins the Board November 1, 2026.

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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$8.18B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$2.88B
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+0.8%
Year over year
Operating margin
44.6%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
30.7
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 3.3%
FCF yield
3.4%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
33.3%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$5.29B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
0.8%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-3.5%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
+3.7%
Trailing year
Short interest
1.7%
Latest settlement · 3.4 days to cover
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Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical Buy Momentum Very Strong Sentiment Bearish Fundamentals Strong Quant / Vol Moderate
Market backdrop VIX 16.6 · calm Equity put/call 0.44
Technical
price trend
Buy
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +13%
above
Price vs 50-day avg +11%
above
RSI (14) 72
overbought
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 91%
near high
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Very Strong
1-month return +18%
trailing
6-month return +22%
trailing
YTD return +3%
this year
Relative strength +20%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bearish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $478 › 200d $467 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
655 of 1,422 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -34.5K sh shares · +47 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$5.0M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Rising
1.72% of shares out · ▲ +5.5% MoM · 3.4 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
1,422 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 69
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Strong
Revenue growth +17%
Y/Y
EPS growth +21%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $2.6B
Valuation P/E 30.7
rich
Buyback $1.8B
remaining
Balance sheet $1.3B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Moderate
Volatility 28%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −24%
past year
ATR 2.6%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Beat or met 5 of last 5
Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Oct 21, 2026
Projected for the Year Ended December 31, 2026
Reserve for international non-income tax obligation 0.5%
Capital expenditures $450M
Inorganic revenue from acquisitions and divestitures 4%
FX impact -0.5%
FY 2026
Operating Growth 2.5% – 3.5%
Incentive and Stock-Based Compensation 1%
Reserve for international non-income tax obligation and duplicat 1%
Restructuring Charges 0.5%
Acquired and Divested Companies -1.5%
by year-end
Global speculative grade default rate 3.8%
full year 2026
Adjusted Diluted EPS guidance Non-GAAP Maintained $16.50 – $17.00
Jul 22, 2026 $16.50 – $17.00 changed to Oct 21, 2026 $16.50 – $17.00
Operating Margin Maintained 44% – 45%
Jul 22, 2026 44% – 45% changed to Oct 21, 2026 44% – 45%
Interest Expense, Net Maintained $220M – $240M
Jul 22, 2026 $220M – $240M changed to Oct 21, 2026 $220M – $240M
Effective Tax Rate Maintained 23% – 25%
Jul 22, 2026 23% – 25% changed to Oct 21, 2026 23% – 25%
Operating Cash Flow Maintained $3.15B – $3.35B
Jul 22, 2026 $3.15B – $3.35B changed to Oct 21, 2026 $3.15B – $3.35B
Share Repurchases up to $3B
Previous outlook earlier release · from the 8-K filed Jul 22, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Adjusted Operating Margin · Full Year 2026 52% – 53%
Diluted EPS · Full Year 2026 $16.00 – $16.50
Share Repurchases · Full Year 2026 up to $3B
MIS Adjusted Operating Margin · Full Year 2026 65%
Non-operating (Expense)/Income · Full Year 2026 $70M – $90M
Guided vs delivered · last 5 settled
Diluted EPS Full Year 2025
guided $13.15 – $13.40
$13.67 Beat +3.0%
Diluted EPS FY 2024
guided $9.95 – $10.35
$11.26 Beat +10.9%
Diluted EPS Full Year 2023
guided $8.60 – $9.10
$8.73 In line
Diluted EPS full year 2022
guided $6.90 – $7.20
$7.44 Beat +5.5%

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
1 · 2 · 4
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+13% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+11% Bullish
RSI (14)
72 Bearish
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
91% Bullish
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $478 › 200d $467 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
655 of 1,422 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -34.5K sh shares · +47 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$5.0M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Rising
1.72% of shares out · ▲ +5.5% MoM · 3.4 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
1,422 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $412 Now $528 · 91% Range high $540
vs 200-day avg +13% vs 50-day avg +11%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Adjusted Diluted EPS non-GAAP $4.68 Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Diluted earnings per share attributable to Moody's common shareholders $5.03
+$0.24 Net acquisition-related intangible amortization
+$0.13 Net restructuring
-$0.01 Net reserve for international non-income tax obligation and related interest and penalties
+$0 Net charges related to asset abandonment
+$0.01 Net charges related to Duplicate Rent
-$0.72 Net gain on business divestitures
= Adjusted Diluted EPS $4.68
Adjusted Net Income non-GAAP $816M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Net Income attributable to Moody's common shareholders 878M
+40M Net acquisition-related intangible amortization
+23M Net restructuring
-1M Net reserve for international non-income tax obligation and related interest and penalties
+0M Net charges related to asset abandonment
+2M Net charges related to Duplicate Rent
-126M Net gain on business divestitures
= Adjusted Net Income 816M
MA Adjusted Operating Income non-GAAP $312M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
MIS Adjusted Operating Income non-GAAP $896M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Organic constant currency recurring revenue growth non-GAAP 9% the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Financial Data & Stock Exchanges — same industry group
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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
MCO
Moodys Corp
this stock
$86.84B +3.4% +16.6% 30.7 1.7%
SPGI
S&P Global Inc.
$139.85B — +7.1% 30.2 1.6%
CME
Cme Group Inc.
$110.34B +12.9% +6.4% 25.3 1.4%
ICE
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
$95.53B +8.0% -2.1% 23.3 1.1%
HKXCF
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd
$60.58B -1.0% — — 0.0%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
1,439
% held
92.3%
Reported
655 of 1,422
Top holder
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
845
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
3.0M
Days to cover
3.4d
Change
+154.7K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
63%
As of
Nov 4, 2026
Short Total
View
Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
116
Value
$54.2K
As of
Sep 25, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
47.0%
Week of
Sep 28, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Insider Trades Net selling
Net (90d)
-$5.0M
Buyers / Sellers
0 / 2
Buyers Sellers
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Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Valerie Hoyle
Amount
$1.0K–$15.0K
Traded
Sep 23, 2025
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$7.7B
Net income (FY)
$2.5B
EPS diluted
$13.67
View
Buybacks
Authorized
$4.0B
Remaining
$1.8B
Spent Remaining
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
10-Q
Filed
Oct 21, 2026
This year
21

Moody’s third-quarter revenue rose 1% to $2,023 million, with MA up 3% and MIS down 1%; diluted EPS increased 18% to $4.24, aided by a $115 million gain on the divestiture of MA Regulatory Solutions.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$103.2K
Shares
195
Filed
Nov 4, 2026
View
Exempt Offerings
Offering
$5.5M
Filed
Mar 15, 2022
View
Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Oct 21, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Moody's Corporation Reports Resul…
Published
Oct 21, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
MCO +10.7% +17.5% +22.1% +7.0% +3.4%
SPY -0.7% -1.3% +2.5% +1.5% +12.5%
vs SPY +11.4% +18.9% +19.6% +5.5% -9.0%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$1.03 / share · ex Aug 14, 2026
Declared · upcoming
$1.03 / share · ex Nov 20, 2026
Raised 9.6%
Paid (TTM)
$4.03 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
0.76%
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Jun 30, 2026
Authorized
$4.00B
Spent (derived)
$2.20B
Remaining
$1.80B
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1059556 CUSIP 615369105 13F (30d) 665 filings 614 filers Visit website Investor relations