Moody’s (MCO) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $4.23 per share and revenue of $2.0758 billion for the quarter. Moody’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 16.400-17.000 EPS. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The business services provider reported $4.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.22 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $2.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.11 billion. Moody’s had a return on equity of 70.97% and a net margin of 31.69%.Moody’s’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.83 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Moody’s to post $17 EPS for the current fiscal year and $18 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Moody’s Stock Down 0.2%

Moody’s stock opened at $494.85 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $86.45 billion, a PE ratio of 35.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.34. Moody’s has a 12 month low of $402.28 and a 12 month high of $546.88. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $456.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $465.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 1.16.

Moody’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a $1.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $4.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Moody’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.53%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Robert Fauber sold 1,467 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $453.67, for a total value of $665,533.89. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 52,564 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,846,709.88. This represents a 2.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Richard G. Steele sold 158 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $453.67, for a total value of $71,679.86. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 1,985 shares in the company, valued at $900,534.95. The trade was a 7.37% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 3,250 shares of company stock worth $1,495,098 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Moody’s

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Moody’s in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in Moody’s during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in Moody’s during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Moody’s during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new stake in Moody’s during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.11% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Moody’s from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Moody’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Moody’s from $550.00 to $575.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Mizuho cut their target price on shares of Moody’s from $524.00 to $521.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and set a $565.00 target price on shares of Moody’s in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $545.06.

About Moody’s

Moody’s Corporation is a global provider of credit ratings, research, data and analytics that support financial decision-making and transparency in capital markets. The company traces its origins to the early 20th century when financial analyst John Moody began publishing credit information; today Moody’s is headquartered in New York and serves a broad set of market participants including investors, issuers, financial institutions, corporations, governments and regulators.

Moody’s operates primarily through two complementary businesses.