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.
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.
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From Moody's Corporation's 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2025
$7.72B
+8.9%
$13.67
+21.4%
31.9%
FY2024
$7.09B
+19.8%
$11.26
+29.0%
29.0%
FY2023
$5.92B
+8.2%
$8.73
+17.3%
27.2%
FY2022
$5.47B
-12.1%
$7.44
-36.8%
25.1%
FY2021
$6.22B
+15.8%
$11.78
+25.5%
35.6%
Frequently asked questions
When is Moody's's next earnings date?
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What did Moody's earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Sep 2026, Moody's reported diluted EPS of $4.24 (+17.8% year over year) on revenue of $2.02B (+0.8%).
Where do these numbers come from?
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