Moody's Corporation MCO
- Market cap
- $80.9B
- P/E
- 29.6×
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Analyst price targets
Free account| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.76 | 93.51 | 129.26 | 135.92 | 164.19 | 261.38 | 230.16 | 274.81 | 360.05 | 378.71 |
Analyst estimates 2026–2028 Powerpack |
Low Price
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| 110.83 | 153.86 | 187.98 | 240.31 | 305.96 | 407.94 | 392.53 | 396.91 | 503.95 | 531.93 |
High Price
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| 10,600 | 12,000 | 13,000 | 11,000 | 11,490 | 13,460 | 14,426 | 15,151 | 15,838 | 16,076 |
Employees
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Revenue/Emp
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| 3,604 | 4,204 | 4,443 | 4,829 | 5,371 | 6,218 | 5,468 | 5,916 | 7,088 | 7,718 |
Revenue
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| 71.71% | 71.08% | 71.96% | 71.28% | 72.54% | 73.67% | 70.50% | 71.48% | 72.56% | 74.44% |
Gross Margin
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| 558 | 1,787 | 1,672 | 1,810 | 2,229 | 2,755 | 1,760 | 1,935 | 2,699 | 3,130 |
EBT
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| 15.48% | 42.51% | 37.63% | 37.48% | 41.50% | 44.31% | 32.19% | 32.71% | 38.08% | 40.55% |
EBT Margin
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| 276 | 1,008 | 1,320 | 1,429 | 1,777 | 2,214 | 1,374 | 1,608 | 2,059 | 2,462 |
Net Income
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| 127 | 158 | 192 | 200 | 220 | 257 | 331 | 373 | 431 | 480 |
Depreciation
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| 18.70 | 22.00 | 23.19 | 25.51 | 28.63 | 33.36 | 29.73 | 32.29 | 38.99 | 43.09 |
Revenue/Sh
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| 1.38 | 5.24 | 6.84 | 7.51 | 9.48 | 11.88 | 7.47 | 8.77 | 11.32 | 13.73 |
Earnings/Sh
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| 6.53 | 3.95 | 7.63 | 8.85 | 11.44 | 10.76 | 8.02 | 11.74 | 15.61 | 16.20 |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| (0.60) | (0.48) | (0.47) | (0.36) | (0.55) | (0.75) | (1.54) | (1.48) | (1.74) | (1.82) |
Capex/Sh
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| 5.94 | 3.47 | 7.15 | 8.48 | 10.89 | 10.01 | 6.48 | 10.26 | 13.87 | 14.38 |
Free CF/Sh
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| (5.33) | (0.60) | 3.42 | 4.39 | 9.40 | 15.64 | 14.62 | 18.97 | 20.50 | 23.48 |
Book Value/Sh
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| 193 | 191 | 192 | 189 | 188 | 186 | 184 | 183 | 182 | 179 |
Shares
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| 70.72 | 27.94 | 20.47 | 31.57 | 30.65 | 32.90 | 37.06 | 43.59 | 41.85 | 37.21 |
PE Ratio
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| 5.10 | 6.64 | 6.04 | 9.31 | 10.14 | 11.71 | 9.30 | 11.82 | 12.14 | 11.85 |
PS Ratio
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| 0.00 | 0.00 | 40.90 | 54.08 | 30.88 | 24.97 | 18.91 | 20.12 | 23.09 | 21.76 |
PB Ratio
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| 5.42 | 7.65 | 6.91 | 10.08 | 10.85 | 12.61 | 10.33 | 12.65 | 12.77 | 12.53 |
EV/Sales
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| 17.08 | 48.42 | 22.40 | 30.31 | 28.52 | 42.03 | 47.42 | 39.82 | 35.90 | 37.57 |
EV/FCF
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| 1,259 | 755 | 1,461 | 1,675 | 2,146 | 2,005 | 1,474 | 2,151 | 2,838 | 2,901 |
Op' Cash Flow
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| (115) | (91) | (91) | (69) | (103) | (139) | (283) | (271) | (317) | (326) |
Capex
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| 1,144 | 664 | 1,370 | 1,606 | 2,043 | 1,866 | 1,191 | 1,880 | 2,521 | 2,575 |
FCF
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| 825 | 517 | 1,288 | 1,767 | 2,287 | 1,515 | 1,719 | 1,841 | 1,693 | 2,205 |
Working Cap'
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| 3,363 | 5,411 | 5,676 | 5,670 | 6,516 | 7,518 | 7,495 | 7,001 | 7,428 | 6,994 |
Total Debt
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| 1,138 | 4,227 | 3,858 | 3,740 | 3,820 | 5,616 | 5,636 | 4,808 | 4,454 | 4,546 |
Net Debt
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| (1,027) | (115) | 656 | 831 | 1,763 | 2,916 | 2,689 | 3,476 | 3,727 | 4,205 |
Sh' Equity
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| 5.11% | 14.38% | 14.46% | 14.37% | 15.68% | 16.35% | 9.47% | 11.09% | 13.66% | 15.69% |
ROA
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| 367.16% | 27.68% | 25.86% | 27.32% | 26.73% | 20.83% | 14.14% | 16.12% | 21.96% | 23.93% |
ROIC
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| (39.20%) | (175.28%) | 484.20% | 191.26% | 137.09% | 94.64% | 49.03% | 52.13% | 57.14% | 62.00% |
ROE
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Moody's Corporation (MCO) key facts
- Moody's Corporation (MCO) is a Financial Data & Stock Exchanges company in the Financial sector, listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Moody's Corporation’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $7.7 billion, up 8.89% from fiscal 2024.
- Net income was $2.5 billion, or $13.73 per share (basic), a net margin of 31.9%.
- As of September 25, 2026, MCO traded at $469.00, a market capitalization of $80.9 billion.
- At that price the stock trades at 29.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings and 10.0× sales.
- Moody's Corporation pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share, a yield of 0.70%, with a payout ratio of 37.9%.
- Return on equity was 62.0% and debt-to-equity 2.19.
Moody's Corporation (MCO) Latest News
22 Sep
Moody's (MCO) is highlighted as a top growth pick by Zacks Growth Style Score, which evaluates real growth prospects beyond traditional metrics. The piece notes Moody's carries a Growth Score of B and a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy). Key positives include an expected 13.6% EPS growth this year, ahead of the industry’s 13.4%; a historical EPS growth of 9.8%; and strong asset utilization, with an S/TA of 0.54 versus an industry average of 0.16. Moody's is also projected to grow sales by 7.6% this year, compared with 0% for the industry. Additionally, current-year earnings estimate revisions have ticked up about 0.5% over the past month. Taken together, these factors support Moody's as a potential outperformer for growth investors and a solid buy idea within its sector. Projected double-digit earnings growth this year, strong asset utilization, and positive earnings revisions indicate meaningful near-term upside.
19 Sep
Moody's delivered its strongest quarter in years, raising questions over whether shares remain undervalued. Strongest quarterly results in years signal major positive shift in financial performance and investor sentiment.
16 Sep
Moody's Corporation invests in PhilRatings to strengthen its Asia-Pacific presence. Targeted regional investment may moderately support Moody's positioning without altering core trajectory.
26 Aug
Moody’s stock rose 5.6% after embedding its credit intelligence into Google’s Gemini Enterprise Platform. Google Gemini integration expands Moody's credit intelligence reach across enterprise AI users and supports new revenue channels.
Moody's Corporation enters partnership with Google Gemini. The development prompts questions over whether MCO stock has become overvalued. Gemini partnership introduces AI capabilities that may support moderate gains in product offerings without shifting Moody's core trajectory.
25 Aug
Moody's Corporation advances its AI capabilities through expanded collaboration with Google to integrate advanced technologies into its analytics and risk assessment platforms. Google partnership drives major AI integration that strengthens Moody's competitive edge in data analytics and long-term growth.
Moody’s integrates decision-grade intelligence into Gemini Enterprise for financial services clients. Product integration with Gemini Enterprise expands Moody's AI offerings and market positioning in financial services.
14 Aug
Moody's Corporation re-evaluates its long-term growth strategy. Strategy re-evaluation points to moderate effects on operations and market position.
11 Aug
Moody's encounters private credit risks that prompt questions on whether its stock is already fully valued. Private credit risks and valuation doubts may moderately shift Moody's investor sentiment.
24 Jul
Moody's Corporation pursues aggressive share buybacks and AI deals, indicating a potential quiet shift in corporate strategy. Aggressive buybacks plus AI deals signal major strategic moves likely to alter Moody's trajectory and investor views.
Moody's reported earnings that beat expectations, shifting investor attention to the company's valuation metrics and stock pricing. Earnings beat signals solid quarterly results but triggers valuation scrutiny without altering long-term trajectory.
23 Jul
Moody's expands partnership with Intapp to embed risk data inside AI workflows. Partnership expansion adds AI integration to risk data but remains incremental for Moody's core operations.
Moody's warns pensions depend on optimistic AI payoff assumptions with no playbook for upcoming developments. Moody's AI-related commentary may moderately shape views of its risk assessment role.
22 Jul
Moody's Corporation posted strong Q2 2026 revenue growth and raised full-year guidance. Strong revenue growth and raised guidance point to improved financial trajectory and investor sentiment for Moody's.
Moody's Corporation Q2 2026 earnings call outlined financial results and company outlook. Quarterly earnings details can shift near-term sentiment but rarely redefine long-term trajectory.
Moody's Q2 earnings call highlighted financial results, performance metrics and strategic outlook for the corporation. Q2 earnings updates supply financial metrics that moderately influence short-term market views without altering long-term strategy.
Moody's (MCO) reported Q2 earnings with key metrics compared against estimates. Q2 earnings metrics versus estimates can moderately influence Moody's financial outlook and stock movement.
Moody's Q2 earnings beat estimates on rising analytics demand and higher debt issuances. Q2 earnings beat driven by analytics demand growth and higher issuances signals moderate positive effect on near-term performance and sentiment.
Moody's Corporation reported sales exceeding expectations for Q2 2026. Quarterly sales beats can lift near-term sentiment and valuation but rarely shift long-term trajectory.
Moody's Corporation reported exceptional financial results for the second quarter of 2026. Exceptional quarterly results typically drive moderate positive effects on near-term financial perception and stock movement.
21 Jul
Strengthening global bond issuance volumes are expected to support Moody's Corporation Q2 earnings. Rising bond issuance volumes are positioned to lift Moody's Q2 earnings.
Moody's (MCO) prepares to report Q2 earnings with focus on expected revenue, EPS and forward guidance. Pre-earnings preview may shape short-term sentiment around financial results but does not alter core operations.
16 Jul
Moody's (MCO) partners with Intapp to embed risk data inside AI workflows. Partnership adds AI workflow capability that may support product positioning but leaves overall trajectory and market performance largely unchanged.
15 Jul
AI is accelerating M&A activity in the loans sector, powered by the large-scale QTS transaction, with direct effects on Moody's credit analysis and rating demand. Supersized QTS deal and AI-driven loan M&A increase Moody's core ratings workload without transforming overall strategy.
Moody's earnings projected to grow with analysis of potential stock purchase. Projected earnings growth may moderately influence Moody's stock performance and investor sentiment.
7 Jul
Morgan Stanley forecasts Moody's and S&P Global will outperform expectations. Morgan Stanley positive forecast may lift short-term investor sentiment for Moody's.
30 Jun
Moody's Corporation prepares to report quarterly earnings with analyst focus on revenue, EPS, segment performance in ratings and analytics, and effects from interest rate shifts plus credit market activity. Earnings preview shapes near-term investor expectations and sentiment without altering company fundamentals or strategy.
29 Jun
Moody’s expands AWS AI integration; analysts highlight lasting value in proprietary data assets. AI partnership expansion strengthens data offerings and supports competitive positioning without fundamentally redefining trajectory.
24 Jun
Investor with 900% 2008 crisis gain initiates major short bet tied to Moody's Corporation (MCO) outlook. Prominent short bet introduces negative sentiment risk for MCO stock and sector perception.
22 Jun
Moody's (MCO) receives positive coverage citing three reasons for its strong appeal to investors, highlighting factors that support its market position and outlook. Positive sentiment toward Moody's can moderately lift near-term investor interest and valuation without altering core operations.