MOODYS CORP /DE/(MCO)— Stock Profile, AI Score & Financials
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MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO) stock profile, AI quality score, and SEC EDGAR financial data, a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MCO at 79.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #48 of 2,960 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. MCO scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (97.2), balance sheet strength (95.4), profitability (94.8). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 32.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), MOODYS CORP /DE/ reports quarterly revenue of $2.1B, net income of $878.0M, an operating margin of 49.1%. Top institutional holders of MCO by reported 13-F value include BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY, TCI Fund Management Ltd, BlackRock, based on the most recent SEC filings. MCO trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1059556. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MCO daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for MOODYS CORP /DE/ directly from SEC EDGAR.
AI Quality Score
79.1/100
AI Rank
#48
Revenue
$2.1B
Net Income
$878.0M
Free Cash Flow
$688.0M
Operating Margin
49.1%
MCO key financials by period
MOODYS CORP /DE/ reported revenue, net income and margins by fiscal period, from SEC filings.
Period
Form
Revenue
Net income
Operating margin
FY 2025
10-K
$7.7B
$2.5B
43.4%
FY 2024
10-K
$7.1B
$2.1B
40.6%
FY 2023
10-K
$5.9B
$1.6B
36.1%
FY 2022
10-K
$5.5B
$1.4B
34.4%
FY 2021
10-K
$6.2B
$2.2B
45.7%
FY 2020
10-K
$5.4B
$1.8B
44.5%
Institutions holding MCO
Institutional investors reporting a position in MOODYS CORP /DE/ on SEC Form 13F.
AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-07-23 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Revenue rose 15% to $2,185M as MIS ratings revenue jumped 25% on AI-related hyperscaler and data-center issuance, lifting operating margin 480bps to 47.9%.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Moody's Investors Service (MIS)$1,260M+25% YoY
Strong CFG issuance, higher leveraged finance, AI-related financing by hyperscalers, and project/infrastructure issuance tied to data centers
Moody's Analytics (MA)$925M+4% YoY
Sustained demand for insurance offerings and cloud-based KYC and banking solutions, partially offset by Learning Solutions and Regulatory Solutions divestitures
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $2.19B+15% YoY
Moody's Investors Service (MIS)$1,260M+25% YoY
Strong CFG issuance, higher leveraged finance, AI-related financing by hyperscalers, and project/infrastructure issuance tied to data centers
Within Moody's Investors Service (MIS)
Corporate Finance (CFG)$651M+27% YoY
Leveraged finance issuance on strong investor demand and tight spreads, plus investment-grade issuance from AI-related hyperscaler financing
Public, Project and Infrastructure Finance (PPIF)$224M+38% YoY
Strong U.S. project and infrastructure finance issuance related to data centers and broader build-out of technology infrastructure
Moody's Analytics (MA)$925M+4% YoY
Sustained demand for insurance offerings and cloud-based KYC and banking solutions, partially offset by Learning Solutions and Regulatory Solutions divestitures
Within Moody's Analytics (MA)
Decision Solutions (DS)$423M+2% YoY
Insurance grew 9% on catastrophe modeling demand and KYC grew 13%, offset by Banking's 14% decline from divestitures
Largest Expense Items
Operating$518M+6% YoY
Higher incentive compensation aligned with operational performance and increased technology infrastructure costs to support operating growth
Selling, general and administrative$463M+5% YoY
Compensation up $17M on incentive compensation and annual salary increases; non-compensation generally in line with prior year
Depreciation and amortization$126M+5% YoY
Higher amortization of internally developed software related to development of MA cloud-based solutions
Restructuring$32M+19% YoY
Strategic and Operational Efficiency Restructuring Program, primarily personnel and related costs of $32M
Margins: Operating margin expanded 480bps to 47.9% and Adjusted Operating Margin 440bps to 55.3%, reflecting 15% revenue growth against 5% growth in operating and SG&A expenses.
Watch Items from the Filing
MIS transaction revenue was 71% of segment revenue ($891M of $1,260M), leaving results tied to issuance volumes driven by AI-related and data-center financing.
A $181M pre-tax gain on business divestitures drove Diluted EPS of $5.03 versus Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.68; up to $119M contingent consideration remains.
MA Banking revenue fell 14% to $119M and transaction revenue declined 88%, reflecting the Learning Solutions and Regulatory Solutions divestitures.
Restructuring program expanded in July 2026; $212M cumulative expense incurred against $285M-$330M expected personnel charges, targeting $300M-$350M annualized savings.
Cash fell to $1,467M from $2,384M after $2,165M of treasury share repurchases in six months; $1.8B of repurchase authority remains.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
