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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Moody's (MCO)

Moody's Q3 revenue rises 1% to $2.0 billion; diluted EPS up 18% to $4.24

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings

Moody's reported third-quarter 2026 results on October 21, 2026, with revenue of $2.0 billion, up 1% from the prior-year period, and diluted EPS of $4.24, up 18% from $3.60. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, with no changes to the figures it had previously given, including diluted EPS of $16.00 to $16.50.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 revenue was $2,023 million versus $2,007 million a year earlier, up 1%; adjusted diluted EPS was $4.14 versus $3.92, up 6%.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance was reaffirmed: diluted EPS of $16.00 to $16.50 and adjusted diluted EPS of $16.50 to $17.00.
  • Year to date, Moody's returned about $3.1 billion to shareholders, including $2.6 billion in share repurchases.
  • The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.03 per share on October 20, 2026, payable December 11, 2026 to holders of record on November 20, 2026.

The filing

CompanyMoody's (MCO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 21, 2026, 6:57 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-066594

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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