Moody's Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Moody's is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 11.2% and 7.6% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 13% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 64.1% in 3 years.

Key information

11.2%

Earnings growth rate

13.0%

EPS growth rate

Capital Markets earnings growth	14.4%
Revenue growth rate	7.6%
Future return on equity	64.1%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	06 May 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:MCO - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	7,803	2,365	2,798	3,201	9
12/31/2025	7,133	2,065	2,312	2,712	17
12/31/2024	6,535	1,805	2,049	2,441	17
3/31/2024	6,232	1,683	2,042	2,318	N/A
12/31/2023	5,916	1,607	1,880	2,151	N/A
9/30/2023	5,726	1,513	1,774	2,051	N/A
6/30/2023	5,529	1,427	1,648	1,925	N/A
3/31/2023	5,416	1,377	1,315	1,612	N/A
12/31/2022	5,468	1,374	1,191	1,474	N/A
9/30/2022	5,717	1,555	1,130	1,396	N/A
6/30/2022	5,968	1,726	1,268	1,496	N/A
3/31/2022	6,140	1,976	1,615	1,799	N/A
12/31/2021	6,218	2,214	1,866	2,005	N/A
9/30/2021	5,969	2,101	2,267	2,364	N/A
6/30/2021	5,799	2,094	2,354	2,439	N/A
3/31/2021	5,681	2,026	2,381	2,477	N/A
12/31/2020	5,371	1,778	2,043	2,146	N/A
9/30/2020	5,314	1,824	1,876	1,967	N/A
6/30/2020	5,198	1,736	1,805	1,897	N/A
3/31/2020	4,977	1,537	1,583	1,653	N/A
12/31/2019	4,829	1,422	1,606	1,675	N/A
9/30/2019	4,656	1,313	1,483	1,572	N/A
6/30/2019	4,497	1,244	1,347	1,439	N/A
3/31/2019	4,458	1,310	1,341	1,437	N/A
12/31/2018	4,443	1,310	1,370	1,461	N/A
9/30/2018	4,548	1,085	1,405	1,489	N/A
6/30/2018	4,530	1,092	1,487	1,573	N/A
3/31/2018	4,356	1,028	1,572	1,659	N/A
12/31/2017	4,204	1,001	N/A	755	N/A
9/30/2017	3,981	547	N/A	720	N/A
6/30/2017	3,835	485	N/A	672	N/A
3/31/2017	3,763	428	N/A	493	N/A
12/31/2016	3,604	267	N/A	1,259	N/A
9/30/2016	3,528	913	N/A	1,149	N/A
6/30/2016	3,446	889	N/A	1,106	N/A
3/31/2016	3,435	896	N/A	1,145	N/A
12/31/2015	3,485	941	N/A	1,198	N/A
9/30/2015	3,496	960	N/A	1,202	N/A
6/30/2015	3,477	943	N/A	1,155	N/A
3/31/2015	3,433	1,001	N/A	1,103	N/A
12/31/2014	3,334	989	N/A	1,019	N/A
9/30/2014	3,236	959	N/A	983	N/A
6/30/2014	3,125	928	N/A	1,016	N/A
3/31/2014	3,008	834	N/A	901	N/A
12/31/2013	2,973	805	N/A	927	N/A
9/30/2013	2,948	758	N/A	981	N/A
6/30/2013	2,931	758	N/A	957	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: MCO's forecast earnings growth (11.2% per year) is above the savings rate (2.4%).

Earnings vs Market: MCO's earnings (11.2% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.4% per year).

High Growth Earnings: MCO's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: MCO's revenue (7.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.3% per year).

High Growth Revenue: MCO's revenue (7.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: MCO's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (64.1%).

Moody's Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Moody's Corporation Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Price target decreased to US$322

Recent updates

First quarter dividend of US$0.85 announced

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Moody's Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend, Payable on June 7, 2024

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Moody's Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 02, 2024

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Moody's Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Apr 16, 2024

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.85 announced

Moody's: Rating Agency Gets Re-Rated Itself

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Moody's Corporation Announces Executive Changes

Moody's Corporation to Report Second Half, 2023 Results on Feb 13, 2024

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Moody's Is The Perfect Stock For My Portfolio

Upcoming dividend of US$0.77 per share at 0.9% yield

Moody's Corporation Announces Management Changes

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Moody's: A Wonderful Company At A Fair Price

Moody's Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 25, 2023

Ratings Firm Moody's Gets Hold Rating After Overheated Valuation.

Moody's Corporation Appoints Richard Steele as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Effective September 5, 2023

President notifies of intention to sell stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.77 per share at 0.9% yield

Executive VP & CFO recently sold US$1.3m worth of stock

Moody's: Initiate Long On Better Than Expected Q2 2023 Performance

Moody's Corporation Announces Chief Financial Officer Changes, Effective September 5, 2023

Moody's Corporation Announces Executive Changes

Moody's Corporation Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023

Moody's Q2 Earnings: Not Worth An All-Time High Valuation

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Moody's Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 25, 2023

President notifies of intention to sell stock

Moody's: Supreme Business Continuing To Compound

Moody's: Dominant Business But A Little Pricey

President notifies of intention to sell stock

Executive VP & CFO notifies of intention to sell stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.77 per share at 1.0% yield

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Executive VP & General Counsel recently sold US$2.5m worth of stock

Non-Executive Chairman notifies of intention to sell stock

Moody's: There Are Better Options

Upcoming dividend of US$0.77 per share at 1.0% yield

Moody's Has Growing Dividends And Buffett Owns It, But Should You?

Moody's' (NYSE:MCO) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.77

Non-Executive Chairman exercised options and sold US$3.9m worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues in line with analyst expectations

Moody's Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Moody's Corporation to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Jan 31, 2023

Moody's Corporation Names Francisco Martinez-Garcia as Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

Moody's: Rarely Cheap, But A 'Buy' When That's The Case

Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) agreed to acquire SCRiesgo.

Upcoming dividend of US$0.70 per share

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Chief Accounting Officer recently sold US$100k worth of stock

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Moody's Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Moody's Corporation Elects Jose Minaya to Board of Directors, Audit, Governance & Nominating and Compensation & Human Resources Committees

Moody's: Lacking Stability

Moody's Corporation to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Oct 25, 2022

Moody's Corporation: I Still See Downside Risk

Executive VP & CFO exercised options and sold US$487k worth of stock

Moody's goes ex dividend tomorrow

Upcoming dividend of US$0.70 per share

Moody's downgraded to Hold at Deutsche Bank on limited upside

Insider recently sold US$242k worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations