NYSE: MCO
Moody's Corporation
Financial Services · Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
After hours: $486.12(+0.24%) · as of 8:00 PM ET
Market Cap
$84.00B
52w High
$546.88
52w Low
$402.28
P/E
30.52
Volume
404.82K
Outstanding Shares
173.20M
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 6.97% over the last year. Revenue grew 11.67% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 42.49% to 45.1%. Free cash flow grew 43.32% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 45.1%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 11.67% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Moody's Corporation operates as a global leader in risk assessment, divided into two main segments: Moody's Investors Service and Moody's Analytics.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Analyst consensus
18
Buy
13
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Oct 28, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $4.26 · Revenue est $2.07B
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Dividends
$4.03/shareQuarterlyDividend Aristocrat · 25yrSafeMCO pays a dividend with a 0.83% dividend yield, 25 consecutive years of growth, growing at 10.74% annually, covered 3.7× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.83%
Annual Div / Share
$4.03
5yr CAGR
+10.74%
Doubles every ~6.8yr
Payout Ratio
25.04%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+10.22%
5yr CAGR
+10.74%
10yr CAGR
+10.76%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$2/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$8/yr $1/mo | $14/yr+67% $1/mo | $23/yr+177% $2/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.83% → 2.3% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Aristocrat
MCO has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Aristocrat, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 3.7× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 10.74% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.