Francois Bayrou, France's incoming prime minister, during the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.Within hours of being appointed, France's new prime minister Francois Bayrou faced his first upset: the country's credit rating was downgraded by credit rating agency Moody's.The agency announced on Saturday that it was cutting France's rating to "Aa3" from "Aa2" with a stable outlook, citing concerns over "political fragmentation."Paris is in the midst of a politi ...

Moody's (MCO) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate.The power of a changing earnings ...

Moody’s (MCO) has announced the acquisition of Numerated Growth Technologies, a cutting-edge loan origination platform for financial institutions. This strategic move enhances Moody’s Lending Suite, delivering a robust end-to-end loan origination and monitoring solution for banking clients.Numerated’s technology, powered by artificial intelligence and data analytics, streamlines the loan application, decision-making and closing processes. Its platform has facilitated more than $65 billion in lending for ove ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Moody's (MCO) . Shares have added about 1.2% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Moody's due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. Moody's Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Solid Bond Iss ...

Table of Contents 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form10-Q (Mark one) ☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 Or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 1-14037 ____________________ Moody's Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaw ...

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Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 22, 2024 11:30 AM ET Company Participants Shivani Kak - Head, Investor Relations Rob Fauber - President & Chief Executive Officer Noémie Heuland - Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President Conference Call Participants Toni Kaplan - Morgan Stanley Ashish Sabadra - RBC Capital Markets Scott Wurtzel - Wolfe Research Andrew Nicholas - William Blair Manav Patnaik - Barclays Owen Lau - Oppenheimer Faiza Alwy - Deutsche Bank David Motema ...

Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Call Chartis RiskTech100 2025 #J October 22, 2024 Introduction Shivani Kak HEAD OF INVESTOR RELATIONS Third Quarter 2024 - Earnings Call 2 Disclaimer Certain statements contained in this document are forward-looking statements and are based on future expectations, plans and prospects for Moody's business and operations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such statements involve estimates, projections, goals, forecasts, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause ...

For the quarter ended September 2024, Moody's (MCO) reported revenue of $1.81 billion, up 23.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.21, compared to $2.43 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.73 billion, representing a surprise of +4.72%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +11.07%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.89.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street ex ...

Moody's (MCO) reported third-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $3.21 per share, which handily outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.89. The bottom line surged 32% from the year-ago quarter figure.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.Robust global bond issuance volumes and steady demand for analytics supported Moody’s results. The company’s liquidity position was robust during the quarter. However, an increase in operating expenses posed a headwind.After considering ...