Moody`s Profit Margin

Moody`s posts a profit margin of 34.25% as of June 2026. That compares with 29.18% in the prior-year period — up 17.4% year over year. That is above the Finance sector average of 31.21%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Moody`s's profit margin was 29.18%. The latest reading is 34.25% — a 17.4% year-over-year increase (period ending June 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Finance stocks, a profit margin near 31.21% is typical. Moody`s's 34.25% is higher that level. That is roughly 9.7% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Moody`s's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 34.25% as of June 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for MCO's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 31.21%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Moody`s's other metric pages and overview cover the third.