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About Moody's

From its filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC filings

Moody's is based in New York, New York and is incorporated in Delaware. Its shares trade on NYSE under the ticker MCO. It is a member of the S&P 500. The SEC classifies its business as consumer credit reporting, collection agencies. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of $7.72bn and net income of $2.46bn. At that date it held total assets of $15.83bn and shareholders' equity of $4.05bn. By business, Relationship Revenue brought in 62.7% of revenue, followed by Transaction Revenue at 37.3%. By region, U.S. accounted for 54.0%, followed by Non-U.S. at 46.0%.

In its own words

MA provides curated data, intelligence and analytical tools to help business and financial leaders make confident decisions.

For more than 115 years, MIS has been a leading provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis helping businesses, governments, and other entities around the globe.

MA empowers financial services, corporate and public sector customers to anticipate risks, adapt and thrive in a new era of exponential risk. MA's curated data and analytics transform information into decision-grade intelligence and power its AI-enabled cloud-based workflow tools, helping customers start business relationships, monitor and manage risk, and comply and report based on global laws, rules and regulations.

MA is comprised of: i) a premier fixed income and economic research business (Research & Insights); ii) a data business powered by the world’s largest database on companies and credit (Data & Information); and iii) three cloud-based subscription businesses serving banking, insurance and KYC workflows (Decision Solutions), enabling customers to integrate Moody's proprietary data and analytics through a number of delivery channels.

Quoted from its 10-K, filed 18 Feb 2026. Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Company facts

Sector
Financials
Industry
Capital Markets
Listed since
19 Jun 1998
Employees
16,000
Website
moodys.com ↗
Head office
7 WORLD TRADE CENTER, NEW YORK, NY, 10007
Incorporated in
DE
Classification
Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies
Filer status
Large accelerated filer

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. Vincent ForlenzaIndependent Chairman of the Board$480,027
  • Mr. Robert FauberPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director, since 2009$17.0m
  • Ms. Noemie HeulandChief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President$4.0m
  • Mr. Michael WestPresident - Moody’s Investors Service$11.4m
  • Mr. Richard SteeleSenior Vice President, General Counsel$2.7m
  • Mr. Jason PhillipsChief Accounting Officer, Controller
  • Mr. Sumit DhawanDirector
  • Mr. Jorge BermudezIndependent Director$360,038
  • Ms. Therese EsperdyIndependent Director$330,038
  • Mr. Jose MinayaIndependent Director$330,038
  • Ms. Leslie SeidmanIndependent Director$360,038
  • Mr. Zig SerafinIndependent Director$330,038

Environmental, social and governance

Scores out of 100, from our data supplier

ESG
Overall
89
Environment
99
Social
99
Governance
68
Direct emissions (scope 1)
610 t
Energy emissions (scope 2)
6,926 t
Value chain emissions (scope 3)
139,580 t
Women in the workforce
41%
Carbon reduction policy
Yes
Human rights policy
Yes

SWOT analysis

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Strengths

  • Moody's Corp has a strong brand reputation in the financial industry, known for its credit rating services.
  • The company enjoys a wide global presence, with offices and operations in key financial markets.
  • Moody's Corp has a diverse client base, including financial institutions, governments, and corporations.

Weaknesses

  • Moody's Corp heavily relies on the performance of global financial markets, which can be volatile and unpredictable.
  • The company's dependence on credit rating services makes it susceptible to regulatory changes and scrutiny.
  • Moody's Corp faces potential conflicts of interest as it may be influenced by the issuing firms' desire for favorable ratings.

Opportunities

  • The increasing demand for credit ratings in emerging markets presents growth opportunities for Moody's Corp.
  • Expansion into new financial products and services, such as risk management solutions, could diversify the company's revenue streams.
  • Technological advancements offer the potential to enhance Moody's Corp's analytical capabilities and efficiency.

Threats

  • Intense competition in the credit rating industry from rival firms poses a threat to Moody's Corp's market share.
  • Increased regulatory scrutiny and stricter compliance requirements may impact the company's operations and profitability.
  • Economic downturns and financial crises can significantly reduce the demand for credit rating services, leading to potential revenue decline for Moody's Corp.

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