Moody's (MCO) official guidance
Moody's (MCO) official earnings guidance and management outlook. Each figure management stated is shown with its revisions and the source quote.
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20 metrics2 raised1 lowered16 maintainedearnings release · 9d
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC-1.5%maintained
| Acquired and Divested Companies | Approximately (1.5)% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC-1.5%maintained
| Acquired and Divested Companies | Approximately (1.5)% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC-1.5%new
| Acquired and Divested Companies | Approximately (1.5)% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC$0.91raised +1.1%
| Acquisition-related intangible amortization | Approximately $0.91 |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC$0.9maintained
| Acquisition-related intangible amortization | Approximately $0.90 |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC$0.9maintained
| Acquisition-related intangible amortization | Approximately $0.90 |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 11:59:44 UTC$0.9new
| Acquisition-Related Intangible Amortization | Approximately $0.90 |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 11:58:24 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTCIncrease in the high-single-digit percent rangemaintained7% – 9% vs FY2025
| ARR (4) | Increase in the high-single-digit percent range | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-23 04:01:32 UTChigh single-digit rangemaintained7% – 9% vs FY2025
As previously communicated, we're maintaining both MIS revenue and MA ARR guidance in the high single-digit range.
MCO · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-23 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTCIncrease in the high-single-digit percent rangemaintained7% – 9% vs FY2025
| ARR (4) | Increase in the high-single-digit percent range | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-23 04:01:45 UTChigh single-digit percent growth rangemaintained7% – 9% vs FY2025
Importantly, this does not change our expectations for ARR or organic constant currency recurring revenue growth, which both remain anchored in the high single-digit percent growth range.
MCO · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-23 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTCIncrease in the high-single-digit percent rangemaintained7% – 9% vs FY2025
| ARR (4) | Increase in the high-single-digit percent range | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-02-19 05:01:36 UTChigh single digitmaintained7% – 9% vs FY2025
We expect both of those to grow high single digit in 2026.
MCO · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-19 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 11:59:44 UTCIncrease in the high-single-digit percent rangenew7% – 9% vs FY2025
| ARR (4) | Increase in the high-single-digit percent range |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 11:58:24 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC$450Mmaintained38% vs FY2025
| Less: Capital expenditures (6) | Approximately $450 million |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC$450Mmaintained38% vs FY2025
| Less: Capital expenditures (6) | Approximately $450 million |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC$450Mmaintained38% vs FY2025
| Less: Capital expenditures (5) | Approximately $450 million |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 11:59:44 UTC$450Mnew
| Less: Capital expenditures (5) | Approximately $450 million |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 11:58:24 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC1%maintained
| Depreciation and Amortization | Approximately 1% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC1%maintained
| Depreciation and Amortization | Approximately 1% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC1%new
| Depreciation and Amortization | Approximately 1% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC6%maintained
| Depreciation and amortization | Approximately 6% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC6%maintained
| Depreciation and amortization | Approximately 6% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC6%maintained
| Depreciation and amortization | Approximately 6% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 11:59:44 UTC6%new
| Depreciation and amortization | Approximately 6% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 11:58:24 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTCNegligible
| Duplicate rent - NY HQ (5) | Negligible |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTCNegligiblenew
| Duplicate rent - NY HQ (5) | Negligible |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC$0.07lowered -30.0%
| Duplicate rent - NY HQ (5) | Approximately $0.07 |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC$0.1maintained
| Duplicate rent - NY HQ (5) | Approximately $0.10 |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC$0.1maintained
| Duplicative rent - NY HQ (6) | Approximately $0.10 |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 11:59:44 UTC$0.1new
| Duplicative Rent - NY HQ (6) | Approximately $0.10 |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 11:58:24 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC23% – 25%maintained166 bps – 366 bps vs FY2025
| Effective Tax Rate | 23% to 25% | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-23 04:01:32 UTC23% – 25%maintained166 bps – 366 bps vs FY2025
For modeling purposes, we expect our tax rate for the full year to be towards the high end of the guidance range of 23%-25%.
MCO · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-23 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC23% – 25%maintained166 bps – 366 bps vs FY2025
| Effective Tax Rate | 23% to 25% | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-23 04:01:45 UTC23% – 25%maintained166 bps – 366 bps vs FY2025
There is no change to our tax rate guidance for the full year, and we expect Q2 to be in the high end of the full year range of 23%-25%.
MCO · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-23 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC23% – 25%maintained166 bps – 366 bps vs FY2025
| Effective Tax Rate | 23% to 25% | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-02-19 05:01:36 UTC23% – 25%maintained166 bps – 366 bps vs FY2025
We expect the effective tax rate to be in the range of 23%-25% in 2026, a more normalized overall rate after we realized a sizable M&A-related one-time benefit in 2025.
MCO · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-19 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 11:59:44 UTC23% – 25%new
| Effective Tax Rate | 23% to 25% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 11:58:24 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC$16.5 – $17maintained
| Adjusted Diluted EPS (1) | $16.50 to $17.00 | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-23 04:01:32 UTC$16.5 – $17maintained
On adjusted diluted EPS, we are raising the low end of the range by $0.10, bringing full-year guidance to $16.50-$17, or 12% growth at the midpoint.
MCO · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-23 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC$16.5 – $17raised +0.3%
| Adjusted Diluted EPS (1) | $16.40 to $17.00 | $16.50 to $17.00 |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC$16.4 – $17maintained
| Adjusted Diluted EPS (1) | $16.40 to $17.00 | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-02-19 05:01:36 UTC$16.4 – $17maintained
Our 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $16.40-$17.00, implying approximately 12% growth at the midpoint.
MCO · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-19 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 11:59:44 UTC$16.4 – $17new
| Adjusted Diluted EPS (1) | $16.40 to $17.00 |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 11:58:24 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC$16 – $16.5maintained17% – 20.7% vs FY2025
| Diluted EPS | $16.00 to $16.50 | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC$16 – $16.5lowered -0.3%17% – 20.7% vs FY2025
| Diluted EPS | $16.00 to $16.60 | $16.00 to $16.50 |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC$16 – $16.6raised +6.5%17% – 21.4% vs FY2025
| Diluted EPS | $15.00 to $15.60 | $16.00 to $16.60 |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 11:59:44 UTC$15 – $15.6new
| Diluted EPS | $15.00 to $15.60 |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 11:58:24 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC$2.7B – $2.9Bmaintained
| Free Cash Flow (1) | $2.7 to $2.9 billion | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC$2.7B – $2.9Blowered -3.4%
| Free Cash Flow (1) | $2.8 to $3.0 billion | $2.7 to $2.9 billion |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC$2.8B – $3Bmaintained
| Free Cash Flow (1) | $2.8 to $3.0 billion | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 11:59:44 UTC$2.8B – $3Bnew
| Free Cash Flow (1) | $2.8 to $3.0 billion |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 11:58:24 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC-$1.18raised +5.6%
| Gain on business divestitures | Approximately ($1.18) |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC-$1.25maintained
| Gain on business divestitures | Approximately ($1.25) |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC-$1.25new
| Gain on divestiture of business | Approximately ($1.25) |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC1%maintained
| Incentive and Stock-Based Compensation | Approximately 1% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC1%maintained
| Incentive and Stock-Based Compensation | Approximately 1% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC1%new
| Incentive and Stock-Based Compensation | Approximately 1% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC$220M – $240Mmaintained
| Interest Expense, Net | $220 to $240 million | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC$220M – $240Mmaintained
| Interest Expense, Net | $220 to $240 million | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC$220M – $240Mraised +4.5%
| Interest Expense, Net | $210 to $230 million | $220 to $240 million |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 11:59:44 UTC$210M – $230Mnew
| Interest Expense, Net | $210 to $230 million |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 11:58:24 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC$70M – $90Mmaintained
| Non-operating (Expense)/Income (2) | $70 to $90 million | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC$70M – $90Mmaintained
| Non-operating (Expense)/Income (2) | $70 to $90 million | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC$70M – $90Mlowered -57.9%
| Non-operating (Expense)/Income (2) | ($180 to $200 million) | $70 to $90 million |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 11:59:44 UTC$180M – $200Mnew
| Non-operating Expense (2) | $180 to $200 million |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 11:58:24 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC$3.1B – $3.4Bmaintained8.6% – 15.5% vs FY2025
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.15 to $3.35 billion | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC$3.1B – $3.4Blowered -3.0%8.6% – 15.5% vs FY2025
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.25 to $3.45 billion | $3.15 to $3.35 billion |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC$3.3B – $3.5Bmaintained12% – 18.9% vs FY2025
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.25 to $3.45 billion | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 11:59:44 UTC$3.3B – $3.5Bnew
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.25 to $3.45 billion |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 11:58:24 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC2.5% – 3.5%maintained2.5% – 3.5% vs FY2025
| Operating Growth | 2.5 to 3.5% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC2.5% – 3.5%maintained2.5% – 3.5% vs FY2025
| Operating Growth | 2.5 to 3.5% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC2.5% – 3.5%new2.5% – 3.5% vs FY2025
| Operating Growth | 2.5 to 3.5% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTCIncrease in the mid-single-digit percent rangemaintained4% – 6% vs FY2025
| Operating Expenses | Increase in the mid-single-digit percent range | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTCIncrease in the mid-single-digit percent rangemaintained4% – 6% vs FY2025
| Operating Expenses | Increase in the mid-single-digit percent range | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTCIncrease in the mid-single-digit percent rangemaintained4% – 6% vs FY2025
| Operating Expenses | Increase in the mid-single-digit percent range | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 11:59:44 UTCIncrease in the mid-single-digit percent rangenew4% – 6% vs FY2025
| Operating Expenses | Increase in the mid-single-digit percent range |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 11:58:24 UTCOpen source
2026-10-21 10:59:45 UTC34% – 35%maintained
| MA Adjusted Operating Margin | 34% to 35% | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-21 10:57:57 UTCOpen source
2026-07-23 04:01:32 UTC34% – 35%maintained
Turning to profitability, MA continued to deliver adjusted operating margin expansion and remains on track for full-year margin guidance of 34%-35%.
MCO · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-23 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-22 11:01:11 UTC34% – 35%maintained
| MA Adjusted Operating Margin | 34% to 35% | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-22 10:59:12 UTCOpen source
2026-04-23 04:01:45 UTC34% – 35%maintained
We are well on track for full year margin of 34%-35%, and our mid to high 30s target by the end of 2027.
MCO · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-23 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-22 11:00:45 UTC34% – 35%maintained
| MA Adjusted Operating Margin | 34% to 35% | NC |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-22 10:59:06 UTCOpen source
2026-02-19 05:01:36 UTC34% – 35%maintained
From a margin perspective, our 34%-35% adjusted operating margin outlooks reflect approximately 150 basis points of improvement at the midpoint.
MCO · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-19 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 11:59:44 UTC34% – 35%new
| MA Adjusted Operating Margin | 34% to 35% |
MCO · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 11:58:24 UTCOpen source