Moody's Corporation (MCO)
NYSE: MCO · Real-Time Price · USD
506.02
+12.11 (2.45%)
At close: Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
507.70
+1.68 (0.33%)
After-hours: Nov 2, 2026, 7:45 PM EST

Moody's Statistics

Total Valuation

Moody's has a market cap or net worth of $87.25 billion. The enterprise value is $93.25 billion.

Market Cap87.25B
Enterprise Value 93.25B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 21, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 21, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 20, 2026

Share Statistics

Moody's has 172.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.51% in one year.

Current Share Class 172.42M
Shares Outstanding 172.42M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.51%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.69%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.09%
Owned by Institutions (%) 70.62%
Float 157.77M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 30.90 and the forward PE ratio is 28.08. Moody's's PEG ratio is 2.39.

PE Ratio 30.90
Forward PE 28.08
PS Ratio 10.67
Forward PS 10.16
PB Ratio 26.70
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 29.31
P/OCF Ratio 26.21
PEG Ratio 2.39
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.03, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.32.

EV / Earnings 32.34
EV / Sales 11.40
EV / EBITDA 23.03
EV / EBIT 24.77
EV / FCF 31.32

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.29, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.23.

Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 1.07
Debt / Equity 2.23
Debt / EBITDA 1.83
Debt / FCF 2.56
Interest Coverage 15.49

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 76.74% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 31.45%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 76.74%
Return on Assets (ROA) 15.56%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 31.45%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 32.59%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.92%
Revenue Per Employee $522,896
Profits Per Employee $184,382
Employee Count15,636
Asset Turnover 0.54
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Moody's has paid $809.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 809.00M
Effective Tax Rate 21.89%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +5.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.35, so Moody's's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.35
52-Week Price Change +5.36%
50-Day Moving Average 477.38
200-Day Moving Average 466.63
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.78
Average Volume (20 Days) 920,199

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.96 million, so 1.72% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.96M
Short Previous Month 2.83M
Short % of Shares Out 1.72%
Short % of Float 1.87%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.57

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Moody's had revenue of $8.18 billion and earned $2.88 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $16.37.

Revenue8.18B
Gross Profit 6.10B
Operating Income 3.76B
Pretax Income 3.70B
Net Income 2.88B
EBITDA 4.05B
EBIT 3.76B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $16.37
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.62 billion in cash and $7.62 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.00 billion or -$34.78 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.62B
Total Debt 7.62B
Net Cash -6.00B
Net Cash Per Share -$34.78
Equity (Book Value) 3.41B
Book Value Per Share 18.95
Working Capital 942.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.33 billion and capital expenditures -$352.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.98 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.33B
Capital Expenditures -352.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 285.00M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 2.98B
FCF Per Share $17.27
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 74.63%, with operating and profit margins of 46.04% and 35.26%.

Gross Margin 74.63%
Operating Margin 46.04%
Pretax Margin 45.21%
Profit Margin 35.26%
EBITDA Margin 49.52%
EBIT Margin 46.04%
FCF Margin 36.41%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.81%.

Dividend Per Share $4.12
Dividend Yield 0.81%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 9.57%
Years of Dividend Growth 16
Payout Ratio 25.16%
FCF Payout Ratio 23.86%
Buyback Yield 2.51%
Shareholder Yield 3.32%
Earnings Yield 3.24%
FCF Yield 3.41%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Moody's is $552.48, which is 9.18% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $552.48
Price Target Difference 9.18%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 24
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.91%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.54%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 19, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date May 19, 2005
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Moody's has an Altman Z-Score of 7.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 7.71
Piotroski F-Score 7