Moodys Stock Today

MCO Stock  USD 499.98  0.90  0.18%   

Performance

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Odds Of Distress

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Moodys is selling at 499.98 as of the 30th of November 2024; that is 0.18% down since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 500.88. Moodys has only a 8 % chance of going through financial distress over the next few years but had a somewhat insignificant performance during the last 90 days. Note, on June 14, 2024, Senator Tommy Tuberville of US Senate acquired under $15k worth of Moodys's common stock.
Business Domain
Financial Services
IPO Date
3rd of October 2000
Classification
Financials
Moodys Corporation operates as an integrated risk assessment firm worldwide. Moodys Corporation was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Moodys Corp operates under Financial Data Stock Exchanges classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 181.23 M outstanding shares of which 1.45 M shares are now shorted by investors with about 2.01 days to cover. More on Moodys

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Moodys Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
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CEORaymond McDaniel
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Old NameStetson Oil & Gas Ltd
Business ConcentrationFinancial Exchanges & Data, Financial Data & Stock Exchanges, Financial Services, NYSE Composite, SP 500 Index, HNX MidSmall Cap, HNX, HNX Construction, FinTech, Warren Buffett Holdings, Financials, Capital Markets, Financial Data & Stock Exchanges, Financial Services (View all Sectors)
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Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Return On Assets0.10.1099
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Asset Turnover0.380.4046
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.580.7148
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities1.5 B2.5 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total9.1 B8.6 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets15.4 B14.6 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets2.2 B4.3 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities2.3 B2.2 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Moodys can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Moodys' financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Moodys' total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Moodys has 7.42 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 3.38, meaning that the company heavily relies on borrowing funds for operations. Moodys has a current ratio of 1.76, which is typical for the industry and considered as normal. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Moodys to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Depreciation

391.65 Million
Moodys (MCO) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY, United States, 10007 and employs 15,776 people. Moodys is listed under Financial Exchanges & Data category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 90.77 B. Moodys runs under Capital Markets sector within Financials industry. The entity has 181.23 M outstanding shares of which 1.45 M shares are now shorted by investors with about 2.01 days to cover. Moodys has about 1.77 B in cash with 2.15 B of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 9.53.
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Ownership Allocation
Moodys maintains a total of 181.23 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Moodys outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These third-party entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in Moodys to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional holders are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Moodys. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Moodys as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on June 14, 2024, Senator Tommy Tuberville of US Senate acquired under $15k worth of Moodys's common stock.
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Moodys Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Jennison Associates Llc2024-09-30
2.3 M
Massachusetts Financial Services Company2024-09-30
2.1 M
Baillie Gifford & Co Limited.2024-09-30
2.1 M
Norges Bank2024-06-30
M
Legal & General Group Plc2024-06-30
1.7 M
Ninety One Uk Limited2024-09-30
1.5 M
Stonepine Asset Management Inc.2024-09-30
1.5 M
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
1.5 M
Longview Partners (guernsey) Ltd.2024-09-30
1.5 M
Berkshire Hathaway Inc2024-06-30
24.7 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
14.6 M
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Moodys Historical Income Statement

At this time, Moodys' Tax Provision is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 30th of November 2024, Interest Income is likely to grow to about 67.2 M, while Selling General Administrative is likely to drop about 806.2 M. View More Fundamentals

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Moodys Corporate Directors

Zig SerafinIndependent DirectorProfile
Leslie SeidmanIndependent DirectorProfile
Jorge BermudezIndependent DirectorProfile
Vincent ForlenzaLead Independent DirectorProfile
When determining whether Moodys offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Moodys' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Moodys Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Moodys Stock:
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Is Financial Exchanges & Data space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Moodys. If investors know Moodys will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Moodys listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.389
Dividend Share
3.32
Earnings Share
10.95
Revenue Per Share
37.828
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.232
The market value of Moodys is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Moodys that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Moodys' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Moodys' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Moodys' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Moodys' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Moodys' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Moodys is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Moodys' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.