What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for MCO?

13F Pro ranks MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View MCO's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/MCO (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most MCO stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of MCO include BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY, TCI Fund Management Ltd, BlackRock,. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/MCO as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source MCO data?

All MOODYS CORP /DE/ fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. MOODYS CORP /DE/ files with the SEC under CIK 1059556. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is MCO in?

MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO) is classified in the Financials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/financials.

What drives MCO's revenue?

Per MOODYS CORP /DE/'s latest 10-Q filed with the SEC on 2026-04-23, the biggest revenue drivers are: Moody's Investors Service (MIS) ($1,153M, +8% YoY); Moody's Analytics (MA) ($926M, +8% YoY). Figures are extracted from the filing text and machine-verified against the document. Full breakdown at https://13fpro.ai/research/MCO.

What are MCO's largest expenses?

MOODYS CORP /DE/'s latest 10-Q reports these as the largest expense items: Operating expenses ($531M, +8% YoY); SG&A expenses ($477M, +9% YoY); Depreciation and amortization ($122M, +8% YoY). Sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filing text for Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026).

How often is MCO research updated on 13F Pro?

MCO's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

81.3/100

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Revenue Growth

71.0/100

Profitability

91.5/100

Balance Sheet

93.9/100

Earnings Quality

64.8/100

Free Cash Flow

87.9/100

Institutional Flow

80.0/100

Revenue Scale

84.1/100

Dilution Risk

33.7/100

MCO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MCO at 81.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #31 of 2,879 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. MCO scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (93.9), profitability (91.5), free cash flow (87.9). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 33.7/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), MOODYS CORP /DE/ reports quarterly revenue of $2.0B, net income of $661.0M, an operating margin of 45.6%. 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. MOODYS CORP /DE/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 85 since 2021, currently 81.3 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about MOODYS CORP /DE/

Quirks, history, and lore behind MCO — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. financial services company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in New York City.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue around $7 billion, with operating margins that make software companies jealous — often above 40%. Selling opinions turns out to be extremely lucrative.
3
The History
Its roots trace back to the early 1900s, when a financial analyst began publishing manuals rating railroad bonds — long before Wall Street thought such a thing was necessary.
4
The Secret
Its core business is rating other people's debt — and the companies being rated are the ones paying for the rating. Critics have called this arrangement a conflict of interest since forever.
5
The Lore
Warren Buffett has long been a major shareholder, calling it one of his favorite businesses; it was also famously criticized for handing out AAA ratings to mortgage securities before the 2008 financial crisis.
6
The Giveaway
If a country, bank, or corporation wants to borrow money, they'd better hope this firm — one of the Big Three credit rating agencies — gives them a investment-grade score and not junk.

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What's Driving MCO's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

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AI-extracted from MOODYS CORP /DE/'s 10-Q filed 2026-04-23 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Moody's Q1 revenue grew 8% to $2.1B, with Adjusted Operating Margin expanding 150 bps to 53.2%, driven by strong investment-grade issuance and analytics demand.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $2,079M+8% YoY

Moody's Investors Service (MIS)$1,153M+8% YoY

Robust investment-grade CFG issuance with jumbo AI-related hyperscaler financing; strong PPIF infrastructure demand

Moody's Analytics (MA)$926M+8% YoY

Sustained demand for insurance offerings and cloud-based KYC/banking solutions; continued demand for ratings data feeds and credit research

Largest Expense Items

Operating expenses$531M+8% YoY

Growth in salaries, benefits, and technology infrastructure costs; unfavorable FX impacts

SG&A expenses$477M+9% YoY

Reserve for international non-income tax obligation; growth in salaries and benefits

Depreciation and amortization$122M+8% YoY

Higher amortization of internally developed software from MA cloud-based solution development

Margins: Operating margin expanded modestly by 30 bps to 44.3% due to revenue growth and disciplined cost management, partially offset by a $34M reserve for an international non-income tax obligation. Adjusted Operating Margin improved 150 bps to 53.2%, reflecting strong revenue growth with operating leverage.

Watch Items from the Filing

Reserve for international non-income tax obligation of $34M in Q1 2026 recorded in MA segment and reflected in operating expenses, with $12M of interest and $7M of penalties accrued in non-operating expenses.
Strategic and Operational Efficiency Restructuring Program expected to generate $250M–$300M in annualized savings, with $210M–$230M in personnel-related charges and $10M–$15M in software amortization charges; program substantially complete by end of 2026.
MA Regulatory Solutions business classified as held-for-sale as of December 31, 2025; transaction expected to close in Q2 2026, with related assets/liabilities reclassified.
Free Cash Flow of $844M in Q1 2026 (+25% YoY); significant treasury share repurchases of $1,483M with $2.5B remaining authorization; aggregate cash of $1.5B with ~77% located non-U.S.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$2.0B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$661.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$844.0M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

45.6%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

2.52

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+30.5% YoY

$7.72BFY 2025

FY21 $6.22BFY22 $5.47BFY23 $5.92BFY25 $7.72B

Net Income

+53.0% YoY

$2.46BFY 2025

FY21 $2.21BFY22 $1.37BFY23 $1.61BFY25 $2.46B

Operating Income

+56.8% YoY

$3.35BFY 2025

FY21 $2.84BFY22 $1.88BFY23 $2.14BFY25 $3.35B

EPS (Diluted)

+56.6% YoY

$13.67FY 2025

FY21 $11.78FY22 $7.44FY23 $8.73FY25 $13.67

Total Assets

+8.3% YoY

$15.83BFY 2025

FY21 $14.68BFY22 $14.35BFY23 $14.62BFY25 $15.83B

Total Debt

-0.1% YoY

$6.99BFY 2025

FY21 $7.41BFY22 $7.39BFY23 $7.00BFY25 $6.99B

Op. Cash Flow

+34.9% YoY

$2.90BFY 2025

FY21 $2.00BFY22 $1.47BFY23 $2.15BFY25 $2.90B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$7.72B +30.5%	$5.92B +8.2%	$5.47B -12.1%	$6.22B +15.8%	$5.37B +11.2%	$4.83B
Net Income	$2.46B +53.0%	$1.61B +17.0%	$1.37B -37.9%	$2.21B +24.5%	$1.78B +25.0%	$1.42B
Operating Income	$3.35B +56.8%	$2.14B +13.5%	$1.88B -33.8%	$2.84B +19.1%	$2.39B +19.5%	$2.00B
EPS (Diluted)	$13.67 +56.6%	$8.73 +17.3%	$7.44 -36.8%	$11.78 +25.5%	$9.39 +26.5%	$7.42
Total Assets	$15.83B +8.3%	$14.62B +1.9%	$14.35B -2.3%	$14.68B +18.3%	$12.41B +20.9%	$10.27B
Total Debt	$6.99B -0.1%	$7.00B -5.3%	$7.39B -0.3%	$7.41B +15.4%	$6.42B +15.1%	$5.58B
Operating Cash Flow	$2.90B +34.9%	$2.15B +45.9%	$1.47B -26.5%	$2.00B -6.6%	$2.15B +28.1%	$1.68B

AI Insight: MCO Financial Trends

MCO revenue growth accelerated to 8.1% YoY in Q1 2026, but debt rose 10.5% while equity contracted 24.3%, signaling leverage expansion.

• Revenue grew from $1,924M (Q1 2025) to $2,079M (Q1 2026), a 8.1% YoY gain; operating income expanded to $922M.

• Operating cash flow surged to $939M in Q1 2026, highest in the trailing eight quarters, vs. $757M a year prior.

• Total debt rose to $7,539M from $6,823M YoY; equity fell to $2,994M from $3,700M, lifting debt-to-equity ratio to 2.52x.

⚠ Equity dropped 24.3% QoQ in Q1 2026 to $2,994M; investigate shareholder returns or one-time charges driving the decline.

⚠ Operating cash flow volatility persists; Q2 2025 dipped to $543M despite solid revenues, suggesting working-capital or timing dynamics.

AI Insight: MCO Ratio Trends

MCO's Q1 2026 ROIC surged to 35.0%, its highest in the dataset, while operating margin recovered to 44.4% and leverage spiked to 2.52x D/E.

• ROIC climbed from 27.9% in Q4 2025 to 35.0% in Q1 2026, marking the strongest return on invested capital in the trailing dataset.

• Operating margin rebounded to 44.4% in Q1 2026 after Q4 2025's dip to 40.8%, sustaining mid-40s profitability.

• Debt-to-equity ratio jumped from 1.73x in Q4 2025 to 2.52x in Q1 2026, matching TTM level and erasing prior-year deleveraging progress.

⚠ Leverage spike to 2.52x in Q1 2026 reverses 11-quarter trend of falling D/E; monitor for capital allocation or M&A drivers.

⚠ Q4 2024 showed sharp margin and ROIC deterioration (OpMargin 33.6%, ROIC 19.2%); Q1 2026 recovery requires confirmation of durability.

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Top Institutional Holders of MCO

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
$10.8B24,669,778 sh
TCI Fund Management Ltd
$6.3B14,334,027 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$5.7B13,127,824 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$4.3B9,885,316 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$3.1B7,138,837 sh
FMR LLC
$2.2B4,986,752 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.8B4,081,564 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.7B3,882,472 sh
Fiera Capital Corp
$1.0B2,356,454 sh
PineStone Asset Management Inc.
$1.0B2,349,784 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC	$10.8B	24,669,778
TCI Fund Management Ltd	$6.3B	14,334,027
BlackRock, Inc.	$5.7B	13,127,824
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$4.3B	9,885,316
STATE STREET CORP	$3.1B	7,138,837
FMR LLC	$2.2B	4,986,752
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$1.8B	4,081,564
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$1.7B	3,882,472
Fiera Capital Corp	$1.0B	2,356,454
PineStone Asset Management Inc.	$1.0B	2,349,784

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