---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-008788"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCO"
cik: "0001059556"
company_name: "MOODYS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:56:17.306057+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Moody's reports record FY 2025 revenue $7.7B, diluted EPS +21%; Q4 EPS +57%; 2026 outlook $15-15.60 diluted EPS

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $1.9B (+13% YoY), FY revenue $7.7B (+9% YoY); Q4 diluted EPS $3.41 (+57%), adjusted $3.64 (+39%).
- MIS Q4 revenue +17% (record), FY +9% (record); FY issuance >$6.6T. MA ARR $3.5B (+8%).
- MCO adjusted operating margin 51.1% FY (+350bps at MIS, +240bps at MA).
- FY 2026 outlook: diluted EPS $15.00-$15.60, adjusted $16.40-$17.00; revenue growth expected.
- Dividend $1.03/share payable Mar 13, 2026; $4B share repurchase authority remaining.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-008788
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCO
- cik: 0001059556
- company_name: MOODYS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000162828026008788/0001628280-26-008788-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1059556/000162828026008788/mco-20260218.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-008788.txt

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