Moody’s Corporation is poised to announce its quarterly earnings for the third quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, before the market opens. Analysts predict that the company will report earnings of $3.44 per share, alongside revenue estimates of $1.9181 billion for the quarter. Moody’s has set its full-year guidance for 2025 within a range of $13.500 to $14.000 EPS.
Stakeholders can access the latest information on the earnings call, scheduled for 9:00 AM ET, on the company’s earnings summary page. In its previous quarterly report on July 23, 2025, Moody’s exceeded expectations with earnings of $3.56 per share, surpassing the consensus estimate of $3.39 by $0.17. The firm reported revenue of $1.90 billion, exceeding predictions of $1.82 billion. This marked a 4.5% increase in revenue compared to the same quarter last year, where Moody’s 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. Currently, the stock’s 50-day moving average stands at $497.04, while the 200-day moving average is at $483.11. Moody’s market capitalization is approximately $84.26 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.99.
In recent insider trading, Senior Vice President Richard G. Steele sold 1,457 shares at an average price of $508.83, totaling $741,365.31. Following this transaction, Steele now holds 1,386 shares, valued at around $705,238.38, reflecting a 51.25% decrease in his holdings. Similarly, insider Michael L. West sold 3,704 shares at an average price of $511.10, resulting in a total value of $1,893,114.40. After this sale, West retains 8,209 shares, worth approximately $4,195,619.90, indicating a 31.09% reduction in his position. In total, insiders have sold 9,423 shares valued at $4,802,876 in the last quarter, with insiders collectively owning 0.14% of the company.
Institutional Investor Activity
Recent movements among institutional investors indicate growing interest in Moody’s. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position valued at about $25,000 during the second quarter, while Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased shares worth approximately $50,000. Other notable transactions include the State of Wyoming, which invested around $66,000, and Visionary Wealth Advisors, who bought shares valued at approximately $215,000. Notably, Kestra Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Moody’s by an impressive 990.0% during this period, now owning 436 shares worth about $219,000. Overall, hedge funds and institutional investors hold 92.11% of Moody’s stock.
Analysts have also updated their price targets for Moody’s stock. BMO Capital Markets reduced its target from $534.00 to $521.00 and maintained 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, keeping a “neutral” rating. Seaport Res Ptn raised Moody’s rating to “strong-buy.” Currently, one analyst has rated the stock as a strong buy, twelve as buy, and six as hold. According to MarketBeat, the consensus rating stands at “Moderate Buy” with a price target of $542.87.
About Moody’s Corporation
Moody’s Corporation operates as a global integrated risk assessment firm, divided into two primary segments: Moody’s Analytics and Moody’s Investors Services. The Moody’s Analytics segment offers a range of products and services aimed at supporting risk management for institutional participants in financial markets.
As Moody’s prepares for its upcoming earnings announcement, stakeholders and analysts alike will be keenly watching the results for insights into the company’s performance and future outlook.
