MOODY'S CORP (MCO) Earnings History & Surprises

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MCO Earnings overview

Past quarterly earnings results for MOODY'S CORP (MCO), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).

Earnings Snapshot

Next Earnings Date

Upcoming
Release Date
Apr 20, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.38
Revenue Estimate
2.134B

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release Date
Feb 18, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Reported
$3.64
EPS Surprise
5.43%
Revenue Surprise
0.48%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
88%
EPS and Revenue beats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Historical Results

EPS & Revenue History (in USD): Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers quarterly history.

QuarterEPSEPS EstEPS SurpriseEPS Q2QRevenueRevenue EstRevenue SurpriseRevenue Q2Q
Q4 2025 3.64 3.45 5.43% 38.93% 1.889B 1.88B 0.48% 12.98%
Q3 2025 3.92 3.71 5.56% 22.12% 2.007B 1.964B 2.19% 10.70%
Q2 2025 3.56 3.43 3.89% 8.54% 1.898B 1.866B 1.71% 4.46%
Q1 2025 3.83 3.57 7.32% 13.65% 1.924B 1.898B 1.37% 7.73%
Q4 2024 2.62 2.62 0.00% 19.63% 1.672B 1.72B -2.79% 12.97%
Q3 2024 3.21 2.89 11.21% 32.10% 1.813B 1.72B 5.41% 23.17%
Q2 2024 3.28 3.05 7.68% 42.61% 1.817B 1.742B 4.31% 21.62%
Q1 2024 3.37 3.07 9.90% 12.71% 1.786B 1.715B 4.14% 21.50%
Q4 2023 2.19 2.34 -6.41% 36.87% 1.48B 1.5B -1.33% 14.73%
Q3 2023 2.43 2.32 4.77% 31.35% 1.472B 1.477B -0.34% 15.45%
Q2 2023 2.30 2.27 1.50% 3.60% 1.494B 1.467B 1.84% 8.18%
Q1 2023 2.99 2.22 34.80% 3.46% 1.47B 1.423B 3.30% -3.42%
Q4 2022 1.60 1.45 10.35% -31.33% 1.29B 1.268B 1.74% -16.18%
Q3 2022 1.85 2.08 -10.91% -31.23% 1.275B 1.368B -6.80% -16.45%
Q2 2022 2.22 2.33 -4.52% -31.06% 1.381B 1.439B -4.03% -11.08%
Q1 2022 2.89 2.93 -1.42% -28.82% 1.522B 1.52B 0.13% -4.88%
Q4 2021 2.33 2.41 -3.42% 21.99% 1.539B 1.52B 1.25% 19.30%
Q3 2021 2.69 2.56 4.99% - 1.526B 1.465B 4.16% 12.54%
Q2 2021 3.22 2.81 14.71% 14.59% 1.553B 1.499B 3.60% 8.22%
Q1 2021 4.06 2.85 42.41% 48.72% 1.6B 1.448B 10.50% 24.03%
Q4 2020 1.91 1.99 -3.83% - 1.29B 1.241B 3.95% -
Q3 2020 2.69 2.12 27.09% - 1.356B 1.236B 9.71% -
Q2 2020 2.81 2.26 24.50% - 1.435B 1.254B 14.43% -
Q1 2020 2.73 2.24 21.71% - 1.29B 1.214B 6.26% -

Notes

  • EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
  • Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
  • Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
  • Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.

Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends

EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

MCO EPS Q2Q GrowthMCO EPS Q2Q GrowthEPS Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q4/21 Q3/22 Q2/23 Q1/24 Q4/24 Q3/25 Q2/26 Q1/27 Q4/27 Q3/28 0 20 -20 40

Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

MCO Revenue Q2Q GrowthMCO Revenue Q2Q GrowthRevenue Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q4/21 Q3/22 Q2/23 Q1/24 Q4/24 Q3/25 Q2/26 Q1/27 Q4/27 Q3/28 0 10 -10 20

Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)

EPS beat statistics

EPS beat (4)
4
Average EPS beat (4)
5.55%
Max EPS beat (4)
7.32%
Min EPS beat (4)
3.89%

Revenue beat statistics

Revenue beat (4)
4
Average Revenue beat (4)
1.44%
Max Revenue beat (4)
2.19%
Min Revenue beat (4)
0.48%

Analysis

In the last 4 quarters, MCO has consistently beaten EPS estimates in all releases
MCO has consistently beaten revenue estimates in all past 4 earnings releases
In the last 4 quarters, MCO has beaten the EPS estimates by 5.5% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, MCO has beaten the revenue estimates by 1.4% on average.

MOODY'S CORP / MCO Earnings FAQ

When did MOODY'S CORP (MCO) report earnings last quarter?

MOODY'S CORP (MCO) last reported earnings on 2/18/2026.

Can you provide information on whether MOODY'S CORP beat earnings estimates in the last quarter?

MOODY'S CORP (MCO) beat EPS estimates and beat revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.

How often does MOODY'S CORP (MCO) beat earnings estimates?

In the last 4 quarters, MOODY'S CORP (MCO) has beaten EPS estimates in 4 out of 4 releases.