Moody's Corporation (MCO)

Moody's Corporation's stock price increased by 2.97% over the past 30 days and 7.13% over the past 12 months as of October 27, 2025. The Q3 2025 earnings report released on October 22, 2025, showed record quarterly revenue exceeding $2 billion, an 11% year-over-year increase, with adjusted diluted EPS at $3.92. The company raised its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $14.50-$14.75. A "Head and Shoulders" topping pattern was observed between late July and early October 2025, signaling a potential reversal if the neckline support at $468-470 is broken.

Demand for Moody's Corporation's credit ratings is linked to the health of global credit markets and bond issuance levels, making the business cyclical. Demand for Moody's Analytics' risk management services is more consistent. The financial services sector experiences heightened activity in the fall, contributing to a seasonal increase in demand for Moody's data, analytics, and research services.

Moody's Corporation is a global integrated risk assessment firm in the Financials sector, providing credit ratings, research, and risk analysis to financial institutions, corporations, and governments. It operates through Moody's Investors Service (MIS), which focuses on credit ratings and assessment services for debt obligations, and Moody's Analytics (MA), which develops risk management products and services.

Moody's Corporation has a significant global presence across six continents, serving markets in EMEA, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. International Regions accounted for 50% of its total revenue in fiscal year 2024, with EMEA at 33.43%, Asia Pacific at 9.67%, and the U.S. at 6.9%. The company is headquartered in New York, USA.

Moody's Corporation maintains a strong brand reputation for the accuracy and reliability of its credit ratings and analytical tools. Moody's was named the #1 company in the 2026 Chartis RiskTech100® report for the fourth consecutive year. The company is committed to innovative, tech-driven solutions, such as a pilot program to issue municipal bond credit ratings directly on the Solana blockchain.

Institutional investors own approximately 87% of Moody's Corporation shares, while retail investors and insiders own about 13%. Major institutional owners include Berkshire Hathaway Inc., BlackRock, Inc., and Vanguard Group Inc. Warren Buffett, through Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is the largest individual shareholder.