Moody’s Corporation MCO

Revenue Intelligence Report • 70 quarters of SEC filing data • Updated 2026-03-06

Moody's Corporation continues to demonstrate strong revenue generation capabilities, with the latest quarterly revenue reaching $1,889 million. The company's effective management of SG&A spending yields an impressive long-run revenue return of $6.09 for every dollar invested. With a forecasted FY revenue of $8 billion, reflecting a 5.1% year-over-year growth, Moody's is well-positioned for sustained financial performance, supported by a reliable model accuracy of 4.8% MAPE. Investors can expect a solid outlook as the company leverages its operational efficiencies to drive future growth.

Next FY Revenue
$8.11B
+5.1% YoY
SG&A Multiplier
$6.09 per $1
Model Accuracy
4.8% MAPE
Holdout validation: The model predicted $2B vs the actual $2B — an error of 2.3%.
Note: Moody’s Corporation does not report R&D expenses separately. This analysis uses SG&A spending only.

Revenue Forecast

MCO Revenue Forecast

Quarterly Detail

QuarterModel ForecastActual95% RangeYoY GrowthStatus
Q4 2025 $2B $2B $2B – $2B +15.6% ✓ In range
Q2 2026 $2B $2B – $2B +3.5%
Q3 2026 $2B $2B – $2B +5.1%
Q4 2026 $2B $2B – $2B +2.6%
Q1 2027 $2B $2B – $2B +9.2%

How Spending Drives Revenue

MCO Spending Timing
Reading this chart: Each line shows the cumulative revenue generated per $1 spent over subsequent quarters. The effect builds over 4-5 quarters as investments mature.

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