Moody's Non-GAAP EPS of $4.14 misses by $0.11, revenue of $2.02B misses by $60M (MCO:NYSE)

Moody's (MCO) reported Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $4.14, missing estimates by $0.11, and revenue of $2.02B, missing by $60M. The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, with diluted EPS expected between $16.00 and $16.50. Shares fell 3% post-market.

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Published Oct 21, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The earnings miss triggered a 3% pre‑market decline, indicating negative short‑term sentiment but reaffirmed guidance may limit further downside.

02

Market read

First‑report earnings miss for a large‑cap rating agency, likely to affect financial services sector sentiment in early trading.

03

What to watch

Reaffirmed full‑year guidance suggests management expects recovery, which could mitigate the short‑term sell‑off.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

Moody's released its Q3 2026 earnings, showing a slight miss on both earnings per share and revenue versus consensus estimates.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Moody's Q3 non‑GAAP EPS of $4.14 missed expectations by $0.11 and revenue of $2.02B missed by $60M, sending the stock down about 3% pre‑market.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in the earnings miss

Evidence & confidence

The miss on both EPS and revenue is material for a large‑cap rating agency and triggered a 3% pre‑market decline.

Market effects

Credit rating sector may see broader scrutiny as Moody's earnings miss could affect analyst expectations for other agencies.

U.S. financial services stocks may experience modest pullback in early trading.

Moody's global presence means the miss could influence sentiment toward rating agencies worldwide.

Counterpoint

The miss may be temporary; Moody's strong balance sheet could support a rebound later in the day.

Key entities

  • Moody's Corporation

    Global credit rating agency reporting Q3 earnings.

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