Reading the tape
NYSE: MCO
Moody's Corporation
Financial Services · Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Market Cap
$79.62B
52w High
$546.88
52w Low
$402.28
P/E
32.30
Volume
811.26K
Outstanding Shares
174.70M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
1Y Price: 0.87%Revenue (TTM): 8.95%FCF (TTM): 19.87%P/FCF: 33rd pct
What changed
The stock rose 0.87% 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 higher 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 an integrated risk assessment firm worldwide.
CEORobert Scott Fauber
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Employees15,795
IPO dateOct 31, 1994
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA24.51
Enterprise value$96.46B
Price / Book19.64
Stock splits
May 19, 2005↑ Forward
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.
Revenue growth8.06%
Gross margin69.69%▲2.63%vs FY2024
Operating margin44.16%▲6.80%vs FY2024
ROE60.66%▲5.07%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$544.75▲19.52%
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 $2.07B
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Dividends
$3.94/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 24yrEx-div May 15, 2026 · in 11dSafeMCO pays a dividend with a 0.86% declared yield, 24 consecutive years of growth, growing at 10.79% annually, covered 3.7× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
0.86%
Annual Div / Share
$3.94
TTM $3.85
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 Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2026$3.94+10.1%
2025$3.58+10.5%
2024$3.24+10.2%
2023$2.94+11.4%
2022$2.64+11.9%
2021$2.36+11.3%
2020$2.12+12.8%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$9/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$14/yr+67%
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$24/yr+179%
$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.