Moody's Corporation (MCO)

NYSE: MCO · Real-Time Price · USD
447.82
-1.47 (-0.33%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
443.34
-4.48 (-1.00%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 7:43 PM EST
Market Cap79.40B -11.6%
Revenue (ttm)7.72B +8.9%
Net Income2.46B +19.5%
EPS13.67 +21.4%
Shares Out 177.30M
PE Ratio32.76
Forward PE26.94
Dividend$4.12 (0.92%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 2, 2026
Volume1,064,291
Open446.75
Previous Close449.29
Day's Range441.93 - 451.93
52-Week Range378.71 - 546.88
Beta1.44
AnalystsBuy
Price Target554.13 (+23.74%)
Earnings DateFeb 18, 2026

About MCO

Moody's Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated risk assessment firm in the United States, the rest of the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through two segments, Moody’s Analytics (MA) and Moody’s Investors Services (MIS). The MA segment develops a range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in financial markets. This segment also offers credit research, credit models and analytics, economics data and models, a... [Read more]

Sector Financials
IPO Date Oct 3, 2000
Employees 16,076
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol MCO
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Moody's's revenue was $7.72 billion, an increase of 8.89% compared to the previous year's $7.09 billion. Earnings were $2.46 billion, an increase of 19.48%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 17 analysts, the average rating for MCO stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $554.13, which is an increase of 23.74% from the latest price.

Price Target
$554.13
(23.74% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Moody's: The Drop Was Expected, Now Looking At 2026

Moody's delivered record Q4 results, but I maintain a 'Hold' rating due to valuation concerns. MCO's growth remains robust, with double-digit AEPS and 9% top-line growth, yet recurring sales growth is...

4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Moody's Corporation (MCO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Moody's Corporation (MCO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Moody's Posts Higher Profit, Revenue

Moody's logged higher profit and revenue in the fourth quarter, as the company said efforts to scale new technologies across its business were paying off.

4 days ago - WSJ

Moody's Corporation Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 and provided its outlook for full year 2026. The Fourth Quarter and Full Ye...

4 days ago - Business Wire

Moody's Establishes Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia, Deepening Presence in Region

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) announced today that it has established a regional headquarters (RHQ) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reflecting Moody's ongoing commitment to suppo...

6 days ago - Business Wire

Moody's Vs. S&P Global: AI Concerns Have Hit These Safe Havens, But One Is Better Protected

Moody's and S&P Global face sector pressure from AI-driven fears, with MCO currently favored for its cleaner outlook and regulatory moat. SPGI's upcoming Mobility Global spin-off introduces near-term ...

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17 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Date Set For Moody's Earnings Release And Investor Teleconference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results before the start of NYSE trading on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. A copy of the ea...

25 days ago - Business Wire

Moody's Corporation Elects Lisa P. Sawicki to Board of Directors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) has elected Lisa P. Sawicki to the Company's Board of Directors, effective March 16, 2026. Ms. Sawicki brings over 35 years of experience in p...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

Moody's to Move Global Headquarters to Brookfield Place, Enhancing Connections and Customer Experience

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) today announced that it will relocate its global headquarters to 200 Liberty Street at Brookfield Place in Lower Manhattan, continuing the co...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Pega and Moody's Collaborate to Streamline Customer Lifecycle Management and KYC Processes for Financial Services

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PEGA #CLM--Pegasystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), The Enterprise Transformation Company™, today announced a strategic collaboration with Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) ...

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2 months ago - Business Wire

Entegra to Integrate Moody's Data, Advancing Data-Driven Insight in Structured-Credit Markets

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Entegra LLC, an innovator in Trading as a Service (TaaS), today announced that it will integrate Moody's Corporation's (NYSE: MCO) cash flow analytics into its TaaS platform...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Moody's Corporation (MCO) Presents at J.P. Morgan 2025 Ultimate Services Investor Conference Transcript

Moody's Corporation ( MCO) J.P. Morgan 2025 Ultimate Services Investor Conference November 18, 2025 1:20 PM EST Company Participants Robert Fauber - President, CEO & Director Conference Call Particip...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Moody's Corporation to Present at the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference on November 18, 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) announced today that Rob Fauber, President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference o...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Moody's Corporation: Staying Positive On The Earnings Growth Momentum

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 cr...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Moody's Named #1 in Chartis RiskTech100® for the Fourth Year Running

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...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Moody's Corporation (MCO) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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 Heulan...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Moody's: Ratings Recovery Not Enough At This Valuation

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 lever...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

US banks' surge in loans to private creditors may pose risks, Moody's says

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...

4 months ago - Reuters

Moody's Lifts Outlook as Profit, Revenue Rise

The New York credit-ratings and research company raised its full-year outlook after logging higher profit and revenue in the third quarter.

4 months ago - WSJ

Moody's raises annual earnings forecasts on strong issuance activity, analytics strength

Ratings agency Moody's raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Wednesday, on the back of strong momentum in its analytics unit and robust bond issuance activity.

4 months ago - Reuters

Moody's Corporation Reports Results for Third Quarter 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) today announced results for the third quarter 2025 and updated select metrics within its outlook for full year 2025. The Third Quarter 2025 E...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Moody's Earnings Preview: Q3 Set To Exceed Expectations

Moody's Corporation stock is rated a Buy for long-term, capital appreciation-focused investors. MCO has consistent revenue and earnings growth, a 25-year streak of rising dividends, and 10-year total ...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Bitsight Insurance Business Grows 30% in H1, Extending Market Leadership

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...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Mar Vista U.S. Quality Premier Q3 2025 Top Contributors And Detractors

Apple shares rebounded in Ǫ3 2025 as investor concerns over both tariffs and the early adoption of its generative AI product, Apple Intelligence, eased. NVIDIA continues to benefit from the AI infrast...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Moody's to Walmart: Corporate America Bets on Agentic

The past week was arguably the most active on the agentic artificial intelligence (AI) front of the year. When you have companies as big as Google, Amazon and Zoom vying for the headlines, it can't he...

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