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Moody's provides credit rating, capital markets, economic related research and analytical tools.

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Based on data from Moody's's latest SEC filings

Annual Revenue

Based on data from Moody's's latest SEC filings

Employees

Raymond W. McDaniel's photo - President & CEO of Moody's

President & CEO

Raymond W. McDaniel

CEO Approval Rating

68/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1909

Headquarters:

New YorkNew York

Status:

PublicNYSEMCO

Industry Sector:

Diversified Capital Markets

Diversified Financial Services

SIC Code:

6199NAICS listing »

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

S&P Global is Moody's's #1 rival. S&P Global is a Public company that was founded in New York, New York in 1941. Like Moody's, S&P Global also works within the Diversified Financial Services field. S&P Global has 9,500 more employees vs. Moody's.

Fitch Ratings is perceived as one of Moody's's biggest rivals. Fitch Ratings was founded in 1914, and is headquartered in London, England. Like Moody's, Fitch Ratings also operates in the Diversified Financial Services sector. Fitch Ratings generates $2.9B less revenue vs. Moody's.

Dbrs is a top competitor of Moody's. Dbrs is a Private company that was founded in 1976 in Toronto, Ontario. Dbrs competes in the Banks field. Compared to Moody's, Dbrs has 12,950 fewer employees.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Raymond W. McDaniel

President & CEO

- -
13,000
$0
$4.8B
1

Douglas L. Peterson

President & CEO

80/100
21,200
- -
$6.7B
2

Paul Taylor

President & CEO

64/100
3,251
- -
$1.9B
3

Stephen W. Joynt

Interim-CEO

63/100
50
- -
$5M
4

Roger Sellek

CEO

75/100
750
- -
$5B
5

Jim Nadler

President & CEO

77/100
390
$53.3M
$97.6M
6

Kunal Kapoor

CEO

64/100
5,416
$140.8M
$1.2B
7

David Craig

CEO

67/100
18,500
- -
$6B
8

Michael R. Bloomberg

Co-Founder & CEO

77/100
30,000
- -
$10B
9

Anthony Jabbour

CEO

72/100
4,800
- -
$1.8B
10

Nancy McKinstry

Chairman & CEO

67/100
19,000
- -
$5.2B
The top 10 competitors in Moody's' competitive set are S&P Global, Fitch Ratings, Dbrs, A.M. Best, KBRA, Morningstar, Refinitiv, Bloomberg, Dun & Bradstreet and Wolters Kluwer. Together they have raised over 194.1M between their estimated 106.0K employees. Moody's has 13,000 employees and is ranked 5th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 10,577.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$4.8B

Moody's's revenue is the ranked 6th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 3.9B. Over the last four quarters, Moody's's revenue has grown by 7.9%. Specifically, in Q4 2019's revenue was $1.2B; in Q3 2019, it was $1.2B; in Q2 2019, it was $1.2B; in Q1 2019, Moody's's revenue was $1.1B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
RBA International Ltd.

Mar 2020

Source »
undisclosed
RBA International is an online platform that offers certification courses on retail banking.
Regulatory DataCorp, Inc.

Jan 2020

Source »
$700M
RDC is a provider of anti-money laundering, risk intelligence and automated customer screening solutions for the financial industry.
Risk First Management Services Limited

Jul 2019

Source »
undisclosed
RiskFirst is a financial technology company that provides risk analytics and reporting solutions to the asset management and pension fund communities.
Four Twenty Seven, Inc.

Jul 2019

Source »
undisclosed
Four Twenty-Seven is a provider of climate intelligence and data analytics solutions for businesses and government organizations.
Vigeo Eiris

Apr 2019

Source »
undisclosed
Vigeo Eiris is a provider of environmental, social and governance research solutions for investors and corporations.

These are all the companies that Moody's has acquired. Moody's has acquired 20 companies and its latest acquisition was RBA International Ltd. in Mar 2020. RBA International is an online platform that offers certification courses on retail banking.

Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

ICR is a credit rating agency that provides surveillance reports, industry studies, commentaries and peer group assessments for the investors.
-
Nov 06, 2018
Equity
-
Q3 provides technology consulting, software design and development, cloud and IT support services for businesses.
$5M
May 28, 2018
Series A
-
Rockport is a provider of cloud-based commercial real estate property valuation and cash flow modeling tools for individuals and asset managers.
-
Nov 27, 2017
Equity
-
CompStak is a commercial real estate data platform that offers real-time records of properties, sales and lease transactions for brokers and asset managers.
-
Oct 17, 2017
Equity
-
SecurityScorecard is a cloud-based platform that provides vendor risk management and self-assessment solutions for retail and financial sectors.
$27.5M
Aug 28, 2017
Series C
-

These are all the companies that Moody's has invested in. Moody's has invested 20 companies and its latest investment was RBA International Ltd. in Mar 2020. RBA International is an online platform that offers certification courses on retail banking.

Moody's News

March 26, 2020MarketScreener

Provides $1 Million in Funding for COVID-19 Relief

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March 24, 2020The Hindu

Moody's downgrades Indiabulls

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March 20, 2020Insurance Journal

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March 20, 2020Asia Gaming Brief

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March 18, 2020MarketScreener

Down Over 15%, on Pace for Largest Percent Decrease Since May 2008 -- Data Talk

(marketscreener.com) Moody's Corporation is currently at $170.84, down $31.25 or 15.46% -- Would be l... See more »
March 18, 2020Zolmax News

CSat Investment Advisory L.P. Raises Holdings in Moody's Co. (NYSE:MCO)

CSat Investment Advisory L.P. increased its holdings in Moody's Co. (NYSE:MCO) by 17.6% in the 4th qu... See more »
March 18, 2020hubbis

Moody's warns of ASEAN downside risk

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Moody's Press Releases

August 21, 2019CSRwire

Moody's Partners With Pyxera Global to Launch Its First Global Pro Bono Program

Moody's, in partnership with PYXERA Global, launched a Global Pro Bono program in Beijing, China this... See more »
July 16, 2019O'Dwyer's PR News

Goldman Sachs Alum Rabbe Moves to Moody's

Lisa Rabbe, who spent more than 18 years at Goldman Sachs and exited as head of government affairs fo... See more »
March 28, 2019Business Wire

Moody's Achieves Top Corporate Equality Index (CEI) Score for Eighth Year Running

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has achieved a perf... See more »
February 19, 2019Business Wire

Moody's Corporation to Present at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference on March 5, 2019 in Orlando

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mark Kaye, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Moody's Co... See more »
January 8, 2019Business Wire

Dates Set for Moody's Earnings Release and Investor Teleconference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) will release its fourth quarter and fu... See more »
November 8, 2018Business Wire

Caroline Sullivan to Join Moody's as SVP, Corporate Controller

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#moodyscsr--Caroline Sullivan to Join Moody's as SVP, Corporate Controller... See more »
October 26, 2018Business Wire

Moody's Corporation Reports Results for Third Quarter 2018

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) today announced results for the third quart... See more »

Moody's Videos

March 17, 2020Moody's Vimeo Channel

"Pandemics Panic, and Prices- Coronavirus and the Commercial Real Estate Transaction Markets" on VIMEO

Victor Calanog of Moody's Analytics discusses the effect of extreme financial market volatility on th... See more »
March 17, 2020Moody's Vimeo Channel

"Key ESG themes influencing credit in 2020" on VIMEO

Andrew Davison and Ram Sri-Saravanapavaan from the ESG team discuss key trends and considerations tha... See more »
March 16, 2020Moody's Vimeo Channel

"Oil price plunge poses immediate threat to exploration & production companies and oilfield services amid Coronavirus pandemic" on VIMEO

Steve Wood of the Corporates team discusses how falling oil prices, resulting from the coronavirus ou... See more »
March 11, 2020Moody's Vimeo Channel

"Coronavirus (COVID-19): Looming Threats to US Multifamily and Commercial Real Estate" on VIMEO

Victor Calanog of Moody's Analytics discusses the potential effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on US m... See more »
March 5, 2020Moody's Vimeo Channel

"The economic impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19)" on VIMEO

Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics discusses the looming threat of COVID-19 on the global economy includ... See more »
March 3, 2020Moody's Vimeo Channel

"How to conduct a muni credit analysis" on VIMEO

This video demonstrates how you can leverage the research, data and services available through Moody'... See more »
February 26, 2020Moody's Vimeo Channel

"Insurers' retreat from coal reduces liability and stranded asset risk" on VIMEO

Brandan Holmes from the Financial Institutions team examines the growing trend among European insurer... See more »

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Summary

ABOUT

Overview

Moody's provides credit rating, capital markets, economic related research and analytical tools. Moody's was founded in 1909. Moody's' headquarters is located in New York, New York, USA 10007. Moody's' President & CEO, Raymond W. McDaniel, currently ...

CEO

Moody's's President & CEO, Raymond W. McDaniel, currently has an approval rating of 68%. Moody's's primary competitors are S&P Global, Fitch Ratings & Dbrs.

Website

moodys.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Moody's

  1. When was Moody's founded?

    Moody's was founded in 1909

  2. Who is Moody's's CEO?

    Moody's's CEO is Raymond W. McDaniel

  3. How much revenue does Moody's generate?

    Moody's generates $4.8B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Moody's have?

    Moody's has historically raised $0 in funding

  5. Where is Moody's's headquarters?

    Moody's's headquarters is in New York New York, USA

  1. How many employees does Moody's have?

    Moody's has 13,000 employees

  2. What sector does Moody's operate in?

    Moody's is in Diversified Capital Markets, Diversified Financial Services

  3. Who are Moody's's competitors?

    Moody's's top competitors are S&P Global, Fitch Ratings, Dbrs

  4. Who has Moody's invested in?

    Moody's's has invested in companies such as ICR, QuantCube Technology, Rockport VAL
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