Is Moody's Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

Stocks of Morningstar, Moody's, Goldman Sachs, Lazard, and StoneX rose 2.9%-3.3% after Fed Governor Waller signaled support for steady interest rates, citing disinflation trends. Waller noted PCE inflation dropped from 4.76% to 3.05% but warned of uncertainties. Market-implied odds for a September rate hike fell to 48.4%.

Moody's Corporation (MCO) reported Q2 FY2026 earnings with revenue up 15.1% to $2.19B and adjusted EPS up 31.5% to $4.68. The company narrowed its full-year EPS guidance and lowered operating margin guidance but raised share repurchase guidance. Analysts expect a 13.1% rise in diluted EPS for the current fiscal year. The stock has underperformed the S&P 500 and the iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF over the past year.

Moody's (MCO) is integrating its credit ratings and risk intelligence into Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services, expanding a partnership to enhance AI-driven workflows. This move aims to monetize Moody's data through enterprise AI platforms, benefiting both Moody's and Alphabet (GOOGL). The integration provides users with direct access to Moody's data, improving AI-generated analysis and reducing the need for custom connections. Investors should monitor the impact on Moody's a

Moody's (MCO) reported Q2 2026 adjusted earnings of $4.68 per share, beating estimates, and announced a restructuring program targeting $300-$350M in annual savings. The stock has risen 12.07% over 90 days and 54.20% over 3 years, despite a 1.61% decline over 1 year. The company's valuation is debated, with a last close of $503.32 compared to an estimated fair value of $473.36, suggesting a 6.3% overvaluation. Moody's benefits from durable margins, recurring revenue, and regulatory protection, b

Moody’s (MCO) held its Q2 earnings call. Management reported revenue up 15% YoY, adjusted operating income up 25%, adjusted diluted EPS up 31% to $4.68, and raised the full-year EPS midpoint to $16.75. Ratings issuance topped $2T, MIS margin ~68.3%, and Analytics ARR ~ $3.7B. Free cash flow rose to $688M and buybacks up to $3.0B.

Simply Wall St reports Moody’s (MCO) Q2 2026 results: revenue of $2.2B and basic EPS of $5.04. Trailing 12-month revenue is $8.2B with EPS of $15.80, up 31.1% YoY, and net profit margin at 34.3% vs 29.2% a year earlier. It cites P/E 30.6x and DCF fair value $499.62 vs $489.70.