Moody’s (MCO) to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) is expected to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect Moody’s to announce earnings of $4.23 per share and revenue of $2.0818 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 data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The business services provider reported $4.33 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.22 by $0.11. Moody’s had a return on equity of 70.97% and a net margin of 31.69%.The firm had revenue of $2.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.11 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.83 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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 Price Performance

Shares of NYSE MCO opened at $504.85 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 1.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $88.20 billion, a PE ratio of 36.19, a P/E/G ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.34. Moody’s has a 1-year low of $402.28 and a 1-year high of $546.88. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $461.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $465.24.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MCO has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $535.00 price target on shares of Moody’s in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Moody’s from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Moody’s from $530.00 to $600.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Moody’s from $550.00 to $575.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Moody’s in a research note on Friday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $610.00 price target on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Moody’s has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $550.58.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Moody’s news, SVP Richard G. Steele sold 158 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $453.67, for a total value of $71,679.86. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 1,985 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $900,534.95. This represents a 7.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Robert Fauber sold 1,467 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $453.67, for a total value of $665,533.89. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 52,564 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,846,709.88. This trade represents a 2.72% 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 a total of 3,250 shares of company stock worth $1,495,098 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Moody’s

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in Moody’s by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,370,601 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,211,023,000 after purchasing an additional 62,798 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its holdings in shares of Moody’s by 73.5% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,716,304 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $876,775,000 after buying an additional 726,971 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its position in shares of Moody’s by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,400,658 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $715,526,000 after acquiring an additional 20,779 shares in the last quarter. Windacre Partnership LLC increased its position in shares of Moody’s by 18.4% in the third quarter. Windacre Partnership LLC now owns 1,164,900 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $555,052,000 after acquiring an additional 181,305 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Moody’s by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,111,130 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $567,621,000 after acquiring an additional 21,958 shares during the period. 92.11% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.