Moody's Corporation (MCO)

Daiwa Securities, Stifel, and Goldman Sachs upgraded Moody's stock, citing a favorable bond and loan issuance environment and growing demand for credit ratings. Mizuho and Morgan Stanley raised their price targets while maintaining their current ratings. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and BMO Capital Markets lowered their price targets. Moody's reported strong Q3 2025 earnings, exceeding estimates. CEO Robert Fauber sold 1,167 shares of company stock in November 2025. Institutional investor activity varied, with some firms increasing and others decreasing their positions. Lisa P. Sawicki was elected to the company's Board of Directors, effective March 16, 2026. Moody's announced plans to relocate its global headquarters to 200 Liberty Street in Lower Manhattan, with the move expected to be completed in 2027.

Demand for Moody's products and services is influenced by general economic conditions and volatility in global financial markets, with credit-rating-based revenue being highly dependent on the volume of debt securities issued. Certain sectors, like EMEA retail, exhibit seasonal patterns affecting working capital. Moody's Analytics' subscription-based offerings provide a more recurring revenue stream.

Moody's Corporation is a global integrated risk assessment firm in the Financial Services sector, operating in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges and Capital Markets industries. It operates through two segments: Moody's Investors Service (MIS), a credit rating agency, and Moody's Analytics (MA), which develops risk management products and services.

Moody's Corporation operates worldwide with approximately 16,000 employees across more than 40 countries and is headquartered in New York. The company is enhancing its global presence with new facilities in key cities such as London, Sydney, Tokyo, Milan, and Washington, D.C.

Moody's Corporation maintains an established brand reputation for its independent and objective credit ratings, enabling sound credit decision-making and fostering financial transparency. The company has highlighted a growing demand for insights and solutions to navigate an era of exponential risk and has been innovating by launching new cloud-based software solutions and integrating AI into its products. Historically, credit rating agencies, including Moody's, faced criticism regarding potential conflicts of interest during the 2008 financial crisis.

Moody's Corporation has a diverse ownership structure, with a significant portion held by institutional investors including Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., and BlackRock, Inc. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is also the largest individual shareholder.