Moody's second-quarter adjusted earnings rose +15% from the year-ago quarter to $3.22 per share, which handily surpassed Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.76.
Revenues grew +8% from the year-ago quarter to $1.55 billion, above Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49 billion. Foreign currency tailwinds impacted the top line by 3%.
The company experienced tailwinds in the form of bond issuance volume, that bolstered revenue growth. The company also had a strong liquidity position in the quarter. However, total expenses rose +4% year-over-year to $752 million.
The 10-day moving average for MCO crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on February 05, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 67 cases where MCO's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 11, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on MCO as a result. In of 80 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
MCO moved below its 50-day moving average on February 03, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 50-day moving average for MCO moved below the 200-day moving average on March 06, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where MCO declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
MCO broke above its upper Bollinger Band on February 26, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for MCO entered a downward trend on February 24, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where MCO's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 28 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for MCO just turned positive on February 23, 2026. Looking at past instances where MCO's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MCO advanced for three days, in of 368 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 68, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. MCO’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: MCO's P/B Ratio (19.569) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (5.476). P/E Ratio (32.621) is within average values for comparable stocks, (29.052). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.984) is also within normal values, averaging (2.989). MCO has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.009) as compared to the industry average of (0.025). P/S Ratio (10.395) is also within normal values, averaging (9.113).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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