Moody’s Set to Reveal Q3 Earnings with Strong Projections

Moody’s Corporation is scheduled to release its third-quarter earnings results on October 22, 2025, before the market opens. Analysts forecast that the company will report earnings of $3.44 per share, alongside a revenue projection of $1.9181 billion for the quarter. The firm has also provided its full-year guidance for 2025, estimating earnings per share (EPS) between $13.50 and $14.00.

Investors can access the company’s Q3 earnings summary page for the latest updates, including a conference call scheduled for 9:00 AM ET on the same day. This follows Moody’s last earnings report on July 23, 2025, where it exceeded expectations by posting an EPS of $3.56. This surpassed analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.39 by $0.17, while revenues reached $1.90 billion, exceeding the anticipated $1.82 billion.

In that quarter, Moody’s achieved a remarkable return on equity of 60.73% and a net margin of 29.18%. Revenue for the quarter represented a 4.5% increase compared to the same period last year, when the company earned $3.28 per share.

Stock Performance and Insider Activity

As of Monday, Moody’s stock opened at $470.72. The company has experienced a 52-week low of $378.71 and a high of $531.93. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $497.04, while the 200-day moving average stands at $483.11. Moody’s market capitalization is currently around $84.26 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.99 and a PEG ratio of 2.88.

In recent insider trading activity, Senior Vice President Richard G. Steele sold 1,457 shares on July 29, 2025, at an average price of $508.83, amounting to approximately $741,365.31. Following this transaction, he retained 1,386 shares valued at around $705,238.38. This sale represented a 51.25% decrease in his holdings.

Another insider, Michael L. West, disposed of 3,704 shares the same day at an average price of $511.10, totaling $1,893,114.40. After this sale, he held 8,209 shares worth approximately $4,195,619.90, reflecting a 31.09% reduction in his stake. In total, insiders sold 9,423 shares over the last quarter, amounting to $4,802,876.

Investor Interest and Analyst Ratings

Recent activity from institutional investors reveals a growing interest in Moody’s. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. initiated a position during the second quarter valued at about $25,000, while Darwin Wealth Management LLC invested approximately $50,000. Other notable investments include a new position valued at around $66,000 from the State of Wyoming and $215,000 from Visionary Wealth Advisors. Notably, Kestra Investment Management LLC significantly increased its stake by 990.0%, now owning 436 shares worth approximately $219,000.

Analysts have recently adjusted their price targets for Moody’s stock. BMO Capital Markets lowered its target from $534.00 to $521.00, maintaining a “market perform” rating. Conversely, Raymond James Financial upgraded its rating from “underperform” to “market perform.” Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating, while Mizuho increased its price objective from $532.00 to $539.00, assigning a “neutral” rating. Lastly, Seaport Res Ptn upgraded Moody’s to a “strong-buy” rating.

Currently, one research analyst has rated the stock as a Strong Buy, twelve have given it a Buy rating, and six have assigned a Hold rating. According to MarketBeat, Moody’s holds a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” with a price target averaging $542.87.

Moody’s Corporation operates as a global integrated risk assessment firm, functioning through two primary segments: Moody’s Analytics and Moody’s Investors Services. The Analytics segment develops a variety of products and services that support risk management for institutional participants in financial markets.