Moody's stock trades at EUR 422.50 ahead of third-quarter results

Published on 10/21/2026 at 10:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Moody's stock trades at EUR 422.50 on October 21, 2026. Third-quarter results are scheduled before NYSE trading, with a 9:00 a.m. ET call.

Analyst revisions shape the setup

RBC Capital cut its target from USD 610.00 to USD 575.00 on October 16, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 2.19 billion, up 15.10 percent year over year.
Moody's stock was trading at EUR 422.50 at 10:46 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026.

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Moody's Corporation (ISIN US6153691059) was trading at EUR 422.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 10:46 a.m. CEST, with the company scheduled to release third-quarter results before NYSE trading. Moody's set October 21, 2026, for the release and a 9:00 a.m. ET investor call.

Three dates frame the earnings test

On July 22, 2026, Moody's reported second-quarter earnings per share of USD 4.68 and revenue of USD 2.19 billion, according to The Stock Observer. Revenue was up 15.10 percent from the year-earlier quarter, making the second-quarter performance the latest reported operating benchmark.

On October 16, 2026, RBC Capital cut its price target from USD 610.00 to USD 575.00 while keeping an Outperform rating, as reported by MarketScreener. On October 21, 2026, Moody's scheduled its third-quarter release before the NYSE open and its call for 9:00 a.m. ET.

What does the USD 2.08 billion forecast imply?

The immediate test is whether Moody's can defend the second-quarter revenue base. Investing.com said the consensus forecast for the third quarter was USD 2.08 billion in revenue and USD 4.25 in earnings per share, versus USD 2.19 billion and USD 4.68 in the second quarter.

The forecast also points to a sharper split between Moody's two businesses. Jefferies analyst Surinder Thind expected Moody's Investors Service revenue to grow 7.80 percent year over year in the third quarter, while the same preview identified softer ratings demand as a fourth-quarter risk. For investors, the key comparison is therefore not only the total revenue figure, but whether the analytics business can offset a slower ratings cycle.

Stock value and trading context

The primary listing is on the NYSE, where Moody's last finance quote stood at USD 475.35 on October 20, 2026 at 4:02 p.m. ET. The quoted 52-week range was USD 402.28 to USD 546.88, and market capitalization was USD 82.3 billion on the same reference date.

Moody's stock was trading at EUR 422.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 10:46 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Moody's stock.