What one share of Moody’s holds
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Moody’s’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-09-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-09-30.
| Sales | $46.43 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $16.37 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $2.00 |
| Free cash flow | $16.91 |
| Dividends | $4.03 |
| Cash and investments | $8.78 |
| Debt | $40.09 |
| Book value | $18.96 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $8.30 | $2.58 | $0.67 | $2.96 | — | −$2.90 |
| 2008 | $7.16 | $1.87 | $0.34 | $1.86 | $0.40 | −$4.10 |
| 2009 | $7.56 | $1.69 | $0.38 | $2.33 | $0.40 | −$2.56 |
| 2010 | $8.59 | $2.15 | $0.33 | $2.43 | $0.42 | −$1.35 |
| 2011 | $9.94 | $2.49 | $0.30 | $3.21 | $0.58 | −$0.76 |
| 2012 | $12.05 | $3.04 | $0.20 | $3.43 | $0.68 | $1.72 |
| 2013 | $13.30 | $3.60 | $0.19 | $3.96 | $0.98 | $1.58 |
| 2014 | $15.53 | $4.61 | $0.35 | $4.40 | $1.18 | −$0.88 |
| 2015 | $17.13 | $4.63 | $0.44 | $5.45 | $1.39 | −$2.90 |
| 2016 | $18.45 | $1.36 | $0.59 | $5.85 | $1.49 | −$6.42 |
| 2017 | $21.65 | $5.15 | $0.47 | $3.42 | $1.14 | −$1.72 |
| 2018 | $22.85 | $6.74 | $0.47 | $7.05 | $1.76 | $2.40 |
| 2019 | $25.20 | $7.42 | $0.36 | $8.38 | $2.00 | $3.26 |
| 2020 | $28.37 | $9.39 | $0.54 | $10.79 | $2.24 | $8.39 |
| 2021 | $33.09 | $11.78 | $0.74 | $9.93 | $2.48 | $14.69 |
| 2022 | $29.60 | $7.44 | $1.53 | $6.45 | $2.80 | $13.75 |
| 2023 | $32.15 | $8.73 | $1.47 | $10.22 | $3.08 | $18.18 |
| 2024 | $38.80 | $11.26 | $1.74 | $13.80 | $3.40 | $19.81 |
| 2025 | $42.90 | $13.67 | $1.81 | $14.31 | $3.76 | $22.87 |
Common questions about Moody’s
How much does one share of Moody’s earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Moody’s earned $16.37 of profit on $46.43 of sales, keeping about 35¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Moody’s pay a dividend?
Yes. Moody’s paid $4.03 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2008 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 25¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Moody’s’s book value per share?
Moody’s’s book value is $18.96 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of September 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Moody’s have?
Each share of Moody’s has $8.78 of cash and investments and $40.09 of debt, as of September 30, 2026.
What is Moody’s’s free cash flow per share?
$16.91 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has Moody’s’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $2.58 in 2007 to $13.67 in 2025, growing about 9.7% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Moody’s bought back shares?
Moody’s’s share count fell about 34% from 2007 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
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