Moody's Corporation (MCO)
NYSE: MCOFinancial ServicesFinancial Data & Stock ExchangesUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 449.63 -0.01%
MCO stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $77.87B
- P/E (TTM)
- 28.53
- Forward P/E
- 23.75
- EPS (TTM)
- $15.76
- Dividend yield
- 0.88% ($3.94)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 14, 2026
- 52-week range
- 402.28 – 546.88
- Day range
- 443.40 – 451.53
- Volume / Avg
- 633.41K / 791.99K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 173.18M
- Next earnings
- Oct 21, 2026
52-week range
MCO stock today
Shares of Moody's (MCO) finished lower on Oct 7 at $449.63, a drop of 0.59% or $2.69 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. Shares are 17.8% below their 52-week high of $546.88, set on Jan 15, 2026 and 11.8% above the 52-week low of $402.28, in the middle of the past year's range. MCO is down 12.0% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 7.9%.
At 28.5x trailing earnings, Moody's trades above the peer-group median of 22.9x. Its forward P/E of 23.8x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 21 before the market opens; analysts expect EPS of $4.26. Moody's pays an annual dividend of $3.94 per share, a 0.88% yield at the current price.
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About Moody's
Company profileMoody'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 Service (MIS). The MA segment develops a range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in financial markets.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
- CEO
- Mr. Robert Scott Fauber
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Employees
- 16,000
- Website
- moodys.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Moody's generated $7.72 billion in revenue, up 8.9% from fiscal 2024, its 3rd consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $2.46 billion (+19.5% year over year), for a net margin of 31.9% versus a median of 29.0% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 74.4% (up from 72.6%) and operating margin 43.4%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.72B | $7.09B | $5.92B | $5.47B | $6.22B |
| Growth | +8.89% | +19.81% | +8.19% | -12.06% | +15.77% |
| Net income | $2.46B | $2.06B | $1.61B | $1.37B | $2.21B |
| EPS (diluted) | $13.67 | $11.26 | $8.73 | $7.44 | $11.78 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (24 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$559.90+24.52%
- Strong buy 5
- Buy 13
- Hold 6
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 21, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $4.26
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Jul 23, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $5.03 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $3.94
- Dividend yield
- 0.88%
- Last payment
- $1.03
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 14, 2026
MCO news
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Moody's peers
Financial Services sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICEIntercontinental Exchange Inc. | 152.59 | -0.59% | $85.66B | vs MCO |
| CMECME Group Inc. Class A | 270.27 | +0.03% | $97.18B | vs MCO |
| NDAQNasdaq Inc. | 91.93 | -0.37% | $51.39B | vs MCO |
| COINCoinbase Global Inc. Class A | 178.45 | -3.92% | $47.08B | vs MCO |
| MSCIMSCI Inc. | 555.38 | +0.08% | $40.38B | vs MCO |
| SPGIS&P Global Inc. | 395.18 | -0.24% | $116.50B | vs MCO |
| CBOECboe Global Markets Inc. | 281.57 | +1.21% | $29.40B | vs MCO |
| TRUTransUnion | 62.82 | -0.95% | $12.04B | vs MCO |
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Moody's stock FAQ
What is Moody's's stock price today?
MCO last traded at $449.63 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 0.59% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Moody's pay a dividend?
Yes. Moody's pays $3.94 per share annually, a 0.88% yield. The most recent dividend of $1.03 had an ex-dividend date of Aug 14, 2026.
When is Moody's's next earnings date?
Moody's is expected to report earnings on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $4.26.
What is MCO's P/E ratio?
MCO trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 28.53 and a forward P/E of 23.75, compared with a median of 22.9 for its closest peers.
Is Moody's in the S&P 500?
Yes. Moody's (MCO) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Moody's's CEO?
Mr. Robert Scott Fauber is the chief executive officer of Moody's Corporation, which has about 16,000 employees.
Has MCO ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent MCO stock split was a 2-for-1 split on May 19, 2005.