Moody's Q1 2026 revenue $2.1B, up 8%; raises share repurchase guidance to ~$2.5B

MOODYS CORP /DE/

2026-Q1 EPS reported $3.73 revenue$2,079,000,000

Q1 revenue $2.079B (+8% YoY); adjusted operating margin 53.2% (up 150 bps); adjusted diluted EPS $4.33 (+13%).
Moody's Investors Service record quarterly revenue $1.153B on over $2 trillion in rated issuance.
Moody's Analytics revenue $926M (+8%); ARR $3.607B (+8%); Christina Kosmowski named CEO of MA effective June 2026.
Operating cash flow $939M (+24%); free cash flow $844M (+26%); returned $1.7B to shareholders.
Updated guidance: diluted EPS $16.00-$16.60; adjusted diluted EPS $16.40-$17.00; share repurchases ~$2.5B.

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MOODYS CORP /DE/ reported first quarter 2026 results: revenue $2,079, EPS $3.73. Guidance reaffirmed.

Period: first quarter 2026
Revenue: $2,079
EPS: $3.73
Guidance: reaffirmed
Result: reported results

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performance measures for the first quarter of 2026. Three Months Ended March 31, Amounts in millions, except percentages and per share amounts 2026 2025 % Change MCO Revenue $ 2,079 $ 1,924 8 % MCO Operating Margin 44.3 % 44.0 % 30 bps MCO Adjusted Operating Margin 2 53.2 % 51.7 % 150 bps MCO Diluted EPS $ 3.73 $ 3.46 8 % MCO Adjusted Diluted EPS 2 $ 4.33 $

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