Moody's (MCO) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.28 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.06 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.30 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 7.19%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this credit ratings agency would post earnings of $3.06 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.37, delivering a surprise of 10.13%.Over the last four quarters, the comp ...

Moody's (MCO) reported second-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $3.28 per share, which handily outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.06. The bottom line surged 43% from the year-ago quarter figure.Robust global bond issuance volumes and steady demand for analytics supported Moody’s results. The company’s liquidity position was robust during the quarter. However, an increase in operating expenses posed a headwind.After considering certain non-recurring items, net income attributable to Moody's was $522 ...

MOODY'S CORPORATION REPORTS RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER 2024 NEW YORK, NY - July 23, 2024 - Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) today announced results for the second quarter of 2024, and updated select metrics within its outlook for full year 2024. | --- | --- | --- | |---------------------|-------------------|---------------------------| | Moody's Corporation | Moody's Analytics | Moody's Investors Service | | (MCO) Revenue | (MA) Revenue | (MIS) Revenue | | 2Q 2024 | 2Q 2024 | 2Q 2024 | | $1.8 billion ⇑ 22% | ...

fazon1 Duopolies are one of the best places to be invested in. One of the duopolies I have exposure to is the credit rating business. Alright, it actually has three main players, but two of them do get the lion's share of the market. I am talking about S&P Global (SPGI) and Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO). I currently own a stake in the former, initiated in October 2023 and then increased after its Q1 earnings report, which made it trade down a bit. At the same time, I keep a close eye on Moody's, as I c ...

Moody's (MCO) is scheduled to announce second-quarter 2024 results on Jul 23, before the opening bell. The company’s Corporate Finance line, the largest revenue contributor at the Moody's Investors Service (“MIS”) division, is likely to have witnessed solid revenue growth in the to-be-reported quarter.Following the robust first-quarter performance, global issuance activity continued to be strong in the second quarter of 2024, driven by historically tighter corporate debt spread.All three sub-categories with ...

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Moody's (MCO) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2024. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 23. On the o ...

Moody’s Corp. (MCO) has fully acquired Global Credit Rating Company Limited (GCR). This move expands the company’s footprint in Africa’s domestic credit markets. The terms of the deal were kept under wraps.In 2022, Moody’s initially announced the acquisition of a majority stake in GCR Ratings.Global Credit Rating has a presence across the continent, including in countries like Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Senegal and Mauritius. The firm rates a broad range of entities, including financial institutions, cor ...

Investors might want to bet on Moody's (MCO) , as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the system.Since a c ...

Moody’s Corp. (MCO) and MSCI Inc. (MSCI) have entered into an agreement to establish a strategic partnership to capitalize on each other’s strengths to enhance transparency in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability in markets and make better decisions. The financial terms of the deal remain confidential.Moody’s will utilize MSCI’s sustainability data and models, which are widely used by the world’s major asset managers and asset owners. The agreement includes MSCI’s industry-leading ...