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Moody's Corporation
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Status-Quo-Player

Moody's Corporation

$439.61

+2.83%

Open $425.26·Prev $427.52

as of 13 Apr

STATUS-QUO-PLAYER

Power Core

The moat in one sentence: Moody's power derives from the regulatory entrenchment of NRSRO-designated credit ratings in global banking, insurance, and investment mandates, creating a toll-bridge on capital formation that no competitor can bypass through superior analysis alone.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorFinancials

Direction of Movement

Structural Tailwinds Across Both Business Segments

ROC 200

-7.6%

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Company Profile

Moody's Corporation operates as a leading provider of credit ratings, research, tools, and analytics to global capital markets. It functions through two primary segments: Moody's Investors Service (MIS), a credit rating agency that publishes ratings on debt obligations and entities including corporate and governmental securities, structured finance, and commercial paper programs; and Moody's Analytics (MA), which develops products and services supporting financial analysis, risk management, decision solutions, research, insights, data, and information for institutional participants. These offerings cater to corporates, financial institutions, public finance, and structured finance sectors worldwide. Moody's Corporation plays a critical role in enhancing transparency, assessing credit risk, and facilitating informed investment and lending decisions across diverse markets. Founded in 1909 and headquartered in New York, NY, it remains a key player in the financial information services industry.

Sector

Financial Services

Industry

Financial Data & Stock Exchanges

Employees

16,076

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