NYSE: MCO
Moody's Corporation
Financial Services · Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
After hours: $458.17(+0.43%) · as of 7:44 PM ET
Market Cap
$79.70B
52w High
$546.88
52w Low
$402.28
P/E
32.42
Volume
1.29M
Outstanding Shares
174.70M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 3.19% over the last year. Revenue grew 8.95% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 42.25% to 44.16%. Free cash flow grew 19.87% 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 44.16%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 8.95% — 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
Jul 22, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $4.19 · Revenue est $2.06B
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Dividends
$3.94/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 24yrSafeMCO pays a dividend with a 0.86% dividend yield, 24 consecutive years of growth, growing at 10.79% annually, covered 3.7× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.86%
Annual Div / Share
$3.94
5yr CAGR
+10.79%
Doubles every ~6.8yr
Payout Ratio
27.7%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+10.25%
5yr CAGR
+10.79%
10yr CAGR
+10.74%
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 |
|---|---|---|
$9/yr $1/mo | $14/yr+67% $1/mo | $24/yr+179% $2/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.86% → 2.41% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
MCO has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, 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 10.79% 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.