What is MCO's market cap?

$88.51B, based on the Nov 5 close of $513.30.

What is MCO's P/E ratio?

30.7× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $2.88B.

Does Moody's pay a dividend?

Yes. The latest regular dividend was $1.03 per share (ex-date Aug 14), an annualised yield of 0.80%.

How much of MCO is sold short?

3.0M shares, 1.7% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is MCO in?

Industrials, in the Staffing & Services industry.

NYSE · MCOIndustrialsStaffing & Services

Moody's Corporation (MCO)

$513.31−2.85%

Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 3, 2026$503.69▲ 3.65% in range

Nov 3, 2025Low $412.23 · High $539.61Nov 3, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 5, 2026

Moody's closed at $513.30 on Nov 5, down 2.85%, 4.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 580.9K shares was 0.60× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +14.2% over one month, +12.3% over six months, +5.3% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $2.02B, up 0.8% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 36.3%.

Short interest was 3.0M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 5.5% from the prior report (1.7% of float, 3.4 days to cover).

Market cap$88.51B172.4M shares

Revenue · quarter$2.02B+0.8% YoY

Diluted EPS$4.24+17.8% YoY

P/E · TTM30.7×P/S 10.8×

Net margin36.3%Gross 74.1%

Dividend yield0.80%$1.03 last paid

52-week range412.23 – 539.61−4.9% from high

Volume580.9K0.60× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d26.7%Annualised

Short % of float1.7%3.4 days to cover

Net cash-$5.29BCash $1.62B

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +5.0%1M +14.2%3M +7.4%6M +12.3%YTD +0.5%1Y +5.3%3Y +66.7%5Y +26.2%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Staffing & Services

Percentile among 4 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum—

Revenue growth—

Net margin—

Value (low P/E)—

Size—

Industry medians: 6-month return +11.3%, revenue growth +8.2%, net margin 23.1%, P/E 29.0×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short3.0M+5.5% vs prior

Days to cover3.4Settled Oct 15

% of float1.7%

Short vol. 10d63.4%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Staffing & Services

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
MCOMoody's	$513.31	−2.85%	+12.3%	+0.8%	36.3%	30.7	$88.51B
SPGIS&P Global	$470.39	−2.35%	+9.7%	+6.8%	33.7%	27.3	$136.37B	Compare
EFXEquifax, Incorporated	$193.71	+0.78%	+10.3%	+9.6%	12.5%	30.6	$22.76B	Compare
TRUTransUnion	$82.75	+0.75%	+13.4%	+12.2%	11.9%	19.8	$15.78B	Compare

News about Moody's

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Moody's: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term InvestorsThe Motley Fool · Oct 22, 2026▲ Positive MCO Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates as Costs Rise & MIS Revenues FallZacks Investment Research · Oct 21, 2026▼ Negative Top Stock Reports for SAP, Accenture & Moody'sZacks Investment Research · Oct 20, 2026▲ Positive Moody's Q3 Earnings: Will Ratings Demand and Analytics Aid Growth?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 19, 2026Neutral Moody's (MCO) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 14, 2026▼ Negative

Quick answers

What does Moody's do?: Moody's, along with S&P Ratings, is a leading provider of credit ratings on fixed-income securities. The ratings segment, Moody's Investors Service, includes corporate, structured finance, financial institutions, and public finance ratings.
What is MCO's market cap?: $88.51B, based on the Nov 5 close of $513.30.
What is MCO's P/E ratio?: 30.7× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $2.88B.
Does Moody's pay a dividend?: Yes. The latest regular dividend was $1.03 per share (ex-date Aug 14), an annualised yield of 0.80%.
How much of MCO is sold short?: 3.0M shares, 1.7% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is MCO in?: Industrials, in the Staffing & Services industry.

About Moody's

Moody's, along with S&P Ratings, is a leading provider of credit ratings on fixed-income securities. The ratings segment, Moody's Investors Service, includes corporate, structured finance, financial institutions, and public finance ratings. MIS represents a majority of the firm's profit and often (depending on bond issuance levels) a majority of the firm's revenue. The other segment, Moody's Analytics, consists of decision solutions, research and insights, and data and information.

HQ: New York, NY5,300 employeesListed Nov 5, 1984moodys.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology