Moody's (MCO) stock
MCO's Quality Score fell 2 points on Tue, Nov 10, to 13. It closed away from its high of the day (2 chart checks stopped).
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Key facts on MCO
| The chart | Above every average |
| Latest filing | 8-K, Oct 21 |
What's next
Tue Nov 17: JP Morgan Ultimate Services…Investor conference · date confirmed.
1 more date ahead: dividend dates, for Pro members.
MCO catalysts
After its last 4 reports it closed +2.3% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.
Why MCO scores 13
Above Averagefor quality, not price, 6 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
- +6Chart checks 6 of 14 firing right now, one point each
- +4Long-term trend above a rising 200-day average, near its 52-week high, at a multi-year high
- Size adds
- Profit adds
- Persistence adds
- Insider trades subtracts
How MCO ranks in Credit Ratings
MCO is #1 of 4 by Quality Score.
| Rank | Stock | Quality Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| Open for its score |
Sales over four quarters against a year before: MCO +9%, SPGI +18%, TRU +13%.
When does MCO report earnings, and what happens after?
Expected to report Wed Feb 17, before the open (in 99 days).
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
What MCO reported on Oct 21, 2026
The quarter
Revenue of $2.0B, 1% more than a year ago; a profit of $4.24 a share, from $3.60.
“MIS delivered $1.1 billion in revenue, down 1% year-over-year against a record prior-year comparison, primarily reflecting lower Leveraged Finance issuance.”
Where the sales came from
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recurring Revenue | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.2B |
Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Oct 21)
The outlook
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Diluted EPS | $16.00 to $16.50 |
The numbers
- $89B
- today
- $8.2B
- up 9% on the year
- $3B
- last 12 months
Sales grew 7.5% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.
Pays $4.12 a share a year.
Close after the report, last 3
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | -1.1% | +1.2% | -0.3% |
| Jul 22, 2026 | +0.6% | -0.2% | -1.3% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | +3.2% | +1.6% | -0.3% |
MCO sales and profit by year
Sales grew in six of the last seven years, to $7.7B in 2025. It made a profit in each of the eight years.
MCO has 6 of 14 chart checks firing
MCO RSI today: 60.4, above its 50-day and 200-day averages
RSI 60.4, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.
The deep dive on MCO
- What it does and how it makes moneyAnnual report, filed Feb 18, 2026
- Where it stands
- What changed in its filingsSEC filing · Feb 18, 2026, against the one of Feb 14, 2025
- Who holds and trades it
- Against its closest peers
MCO insider trades
2 insiders sold $5.2M across 7 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest:
MCO trades by Congress and the executive branch
9 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:
MCO's officers and directors
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
Which ETFs hold MCO?
In ETFs: MCO is 0.3% of VIG, 0.3% of SCHG, and 0.1% of DGRO, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jul 31 to Aug 31, 2026.
About Moody's
Moody's, along with S&P Ratings, is a leading provider of credit ratings on fixed-income securities. The ratings segment, Moody's Investors Service, includes corporate, structured finance, financial institutions, and public finance ratings. MIS represents a majority of the firm's profit and often (depending on bond issuance levels) a majority of the firm's revenue. The other segment, Moody's Analytics, consists of decision solutions, research and insights, and data and information.
What Moody's says it competes with
“MA competes broadly in the financial information and enterprise risk software industries against various diversified competitors.”
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What does MCO's Quality Score say?
MCO scores 13 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average. It is #1 of 4 in Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies by Quality Score, with 6 of 14 chart checks firing. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
What is MCO's Quality Score?
MCO scores 13 today, which Breakaway calls Above Average (11 to 14). That is #1 of 4 in Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind MCO's 13.
Are insiders buying MCO?
2 insiders sold $5.2M across 7 filings in the last 6 months. No open-market buys on record. The newest is Jason D. Phillips, Chief Acctg Off & Controller, who sold $49K on Nov 5. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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