# Moodys Corp: overview

MCO · NYSE · CIK 1059556 · [Industrials](/sectors/industrials.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/mco.md) · [Financials](/companies/mco/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/mco/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/mco/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$2.02bn](/filings/0001628280-26-066731.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30, from the 10-Q filed Oct 21, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001628280-26-066731).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-09-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [1,672 d](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [1,924](/filings/0001628280-26-026848.md) | [1,898](/filings/0001628280-26-049398.md) | [2,007](/filings/0001628280-26-066731.md) | [1,889 d](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [2,079](/filings/0001628280-26-026848.md) | [2,185](/filings/0001628280-26-049398.md) | [2,023](/filings/0001628280-26-066731.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [33.6% d](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [44.0%](/filings/0001628280-26-026848.md) | [43.1%](/filings/0001628280-26-049398.md) | [45.7%](/filings/0001628280-26-066731.md) | [40.8% d](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [44.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-026848.md) | [47.9%](/filings/0001628280-26-049398.md) | [44.8%](/filings/0001628280-26-066731.md) |
| Net margin | % | [23.6% d](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [32.5%](/filings/0001628280-26-026848.md) | [30.5%](/filings/0001628280-26-049398.md) | [32.2%](/filings/0001628280-26-066731.md) | [32.3% d](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [31.8%](/filings/0001628280-26-026848.md) | [40.2%](/filings/0001628280-26-049398.md) | [36.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-066731.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [3.46](/filings/0001628280-26-026848.md) | [3.21](/filings/0001628280-26-049398.md) | [3.60](/filings/0001628280-26-066731.md) | not reported | [3.73](/filings/0001628280-26-026848.md) | [5.03](/filings/0001628280-26-049398.md) | [4.24](/filings/0001628280-26-066731.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [600 d](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [672](/filings/0001628280-26-026848.md) | [468 d](/filings/0001628280-26-049398.md) | [658 d](/filings/0001628280-26-066731.md) | [777 d](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [844](/filings/0001628280-26-026848.md) | [688 d](/filings/0001628280-26-049398.md) | [668 d](/filings/0001628280-26-066731.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [6,218](/filings/0001059556-24-000017.md) | [5,468](/filings/0001059556-25-000025.md) | [5,916](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [7,088](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [7,718](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [45.7%](/filings/0001059556-24-000017.md) | [34.4%](/filings/0001059556-25-000025.md) | [36.1%](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [40.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [43.4%](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) |
| Net margin | % | [35.6%](/filings/0001059556-24-000017.md) | [25.1%](/filings/0001059556-25-000025.md) | [27.2%](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [29.0%](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [31.9%](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [11.78](/filings/0001059556-24-000017.md) | [7.44](/filings/0001059556-25-000025.md) | [8.73](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [11.26](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [13.67](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [1,866](/filings/0001059556-24-000017.md) | [1,191](/filings/0001059556-25-000025.md) | [1,880](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [2,521](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) | [2,575](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/mco/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [Berkshire Hathaway Inc](/funds/1067983.md) | 2026-06-30 | $11.17bn | 24,669,778 |  | Unchanged |
| [TCI FUND MANAGEMENT LTD](/funds/1647251.md) | 2026-06-30 | $6.49bn | 14,334,027 |  | Unchanged |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $5.64bn | 12,461,878 |  | Reduced −665,946 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $4.42bn | 9,757,973 |  | Reduced −127,343 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $3.22bn | 7,111,386 |  | Reduced −27,451 |
| [FMR LLC](/funds/315066.md) | 2026-06-30 | $2.26bn | 4,985,040 |  | Reduced −1,712 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.81bn | 4,006,816 |  | Reduced −74,748 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.69bn | 3,733,380 |  | Reduced −149,092 |
| [MORGAN STANLEY](/funds/895421.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.08bn | 2,379,424 |  | Added +57,127 |
| [NORGES BANK](/funds/1374170.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.07bn | 2,372,048 |  | New +2,372,048 |

## Recent filings

[All 2,006 filings](/companies/mco/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-21 | 16:28 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-066731.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-09-30 | 0001628280-26-066731 |
| 2026-10-21 | 06:57 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-066594.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-066594 |
| 2026-10-15 | 17:03 ET | [8-K/A](/filings/0001059556-26-000041.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors | 0001059556-26-000041 |
| 2026-08-12 | 16:20 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001059556-26-000038.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001059556-26-000038 |
| 2026-07-23 | 16:19 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-049398.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001628280-26-049398 |
| 2026-07-22 | 06:59 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-049104.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-049104 |
| 2026-04-23 | 16:17 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-026848.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001628280-26-026848 |
| 2026-04-22 | 06:59 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-026383.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-026383 |
| 2026-04-16 | 16:36 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001059556-26-000031.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0001059556-26-000031 |
| 2026-04-15 | 08:14 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001059556-26-000028.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001059556-26-000028 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001628280-26-009136.md), filed Feb 18, 2026.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1059556
- Tickers: MCO
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 7320 Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 30, 2026, 16:17 ET. No prices; not investment advice.