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Moody's Corporation (MCO) Earnings Yield: 2.98%

Is Moody's Corporation’s earnings yield high or low?

Moody's Corporation's earnings yield of 2.98% is 12% above its 5-year average of 2.67%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.01%–4.16%).

As of Wednesday, June 17, 2026. 12.53% above its 12-month average of 2.65%.

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MCO Earnings Yield
2.98%+22.63% 1Y
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MCO Current vs Average Earnings Yield Chart

MCO Earnings Yield Metrics

EARNINGS YIELD

2.98%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG TTM

2.65%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 3Y

2.31%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 5Y

2.66%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 10Y

2.88%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 15Y

3.60%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 20Y

4.36%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+12.53%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+28.83%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+12.01%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+3.61%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-17.11%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-31.69%

MCO Competitors' Earnings Yield

NAMEMARKET CAPEARNINGS YIELDTTM3Y5Y
Moody's Corporation (MCO)$81.83B2.98%2.65%2.31%2.66%
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)vs ›$81.67BN/AN/AN/AN/A
Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO)vs ›$80.08B2.40%4.62%5.42%7.17%
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE)vs ›$79.90B4.86%3.44%3.08%3.69%
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH)vs ›$79.12B4.87%4.46%3.89%3.80%
KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR)vs ›$87.25B3.07%2.06%2.76%5.33%
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC)vs ›$89.82B4.93%4.02%3.76%3.69%
U.S. Bancorp (USB)vs ›$89.89B8.22%8.56%8.37%8.72%
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD)vs ›$92.49B2.14%2.15%1.99%1.99%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC)vs ›$93.62B7.38%7.57%8.22%8.94%

Earnings Yield vs P/E Ratio

Earnings Yield

2.98%

EPS ÷ Price

P/E Ratio

33.6

Price ÷ EPS

Formula: Earnings Yield = (EPS / Price) × 100

Earnings Yield is simply the inverse of P/E. A P/E of 20 equals a 5% earnings yield.

How earnings yield is used:

  • It expresses earnings relative to share price as a percentage
  • It can be compared with FCF yield and dividend yield
  • It can be compared with bond yields because both are percentages
  • It is mathematically the inverse of the P/E ratio

Moody's Corporation Earnings Yield Formula & Definition

Earnings Yield = EPS (TTM) / Share Price

Earnings yield is the inverse of the PE ratio, expressing trailing earnings as a percentage of price. Higher is cheaper.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Moody's Corporation Earnings Yield FAQ

What is the earnings yield for Moody's Corporation (MCO)?
The earnings yield for MCO stock is 2.98%.
Is Moody's Corporation's earnings yield high or low?
Moody's Corporation's earnings yield of 2.98% is 12% above its 5-year average of 2.67%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.01%–4.16%).
What is the TTM average earnings yield for Moody's Corporation (MCO)?
The TTM average earnings yield for MCO stock is 2.65%.
What is the 3Y average earnings yield for Moody's Corporation (MCO)?
The 3Y average earnings yield for MCO stock is 2.31%.
What is the 5Y average earnings yield for Moody's Corporation (MCO)?
The 5Y average earnings yield for MCO stock is 2.66%.
What is the 10Y average earnings yield for Moody's Corporation (MCO)?
The 10Y average earnings yield for MCO stock is 2.88%.
What is the 15Y average earnings yield for Moody's Corporation (MCO)?
The 15Y average earnings yield for MCO stock is 3.60%.
What is the 20Y average earnings yield for Moody's Corporation (MCO)?
The 20Y average earnings yield for MCO stock is 4.36%.

Moody's Corporation Earnings Yield History

DATEEARNINGS YIELD
2026-06-162.98%
2026-06-153.07%
2026-06-123.11%
2026-06-113.16%
2026-06-103.09%
2026-06-093.10%
2026-06-083.14%
2026-06-053.09%
2026-06-043.10%
2026-06-033.11%
2026-06-023.07%
2026-06-013.00%
2026-05-293.08%
2026-05-283.10%
2026-05-273.09%
2026-05-263.09%
2026-05-223.10%
2026-05-213.13%
2026-05-203.14%
2026-05-193.21%
2026-05-183.14%
2026-05-153.25%
2026-05-143.22%
2026-05-133.18%
2026-05-123.09%
2026-05-113.11%
2026-05-083.09%
2026-05-073.05%
2026-05-063.11%
2026-05-053.07%
2026-05-043.10%
2026-05-013.06%
2026-04-303.02%
2026-04-293.03%
2026-04-283.04%
2026-04-273.02%
2026-04-243.06%
2026-04-233.08%
2026-04-222.93%
2026-04-212.97%
2026-04-202.97%
2026-04-173.00%
2026-04-163.05%
2026-04-153.06%
2026-04-143.12%
2026-04-133.11%
2026-04-103.20%
2026-04-093.12%
2026-04-083.05%
2026-04-073.12%
2026-04-063.08%
2026-04-023.10%
2026-04-013.12%
2026-03-313.13%
2026-03-303.16%
2026-03-273.22%
2026-03-263.16%
2026-03-253.19%
2026-03-243.19%
2026-03-233.10%
2026-03-203.14%
2026-03-193.14%
2026-03-183.12%
2026-03-173.10%
2026-03-163.16%
2026-03-133.18%
2026-03-123.21%
2026-03-113.07%
2026-03-103.02%
2026-03-092.95%
2026-03-062.90%
2026-03-052.91%
2026-03-042.90%
2026-03-032.94%
2026-03-022.93%
2026-02-272.86%
2026-02-262.85%
2026-02-252.95%
2026-02-243.02%
2026-02-233.13%
2026-02-203.05%
2026-02-193.04%
2026-02-183.03%
2026-02-172.94%
2026-02-132.91%
2026-02-122.99%
2026-02-113.02%
2026-02-102.97%
2026-02-092.77%
2026-02-062.75%
2026-02-052.72%
2026-02-042.70%
2026-02-032.64%
2026-02-022.40%
2026-01-302.41%
2026-01-292.41%
2026-01-282.41%
2026-01-272.40%
2026-01-262.37%
2026-01-232.37%
2026-01-222.34%
2026-01-212.37%
2026-01-202.40%
2026-01-162.31%
2026-01-152.30%
2026-01-142.32%
2026-01-132.32%
2026-01-122.32%
2026-01-092.34%
2026-01-082.34%
2026-01-072.34%
2026-01-062.33%
2026-01-052.36%
2026-01-022.49%
2025-12-312.43%
2025-12-302.41%
2025-12-292.39%
2025-12-262.39%
2025-12-242.40%
2025-12-232.41%
2025-12-222.44%
2025-12-192.47%
2025-12-182.50%
2025-12-172.49%
2025-12-162.52%
2025-12-152.55%
2025-12-122.55%
2025-12-112.56%
2025-12-102.59%
2025-12-092.56%
2025-12-082.55%
2025-12-052.50%
2025-12-042.54%
2025-12-032.53%
2025-12-022.55%
2025-12-012.55%
2025-11-282.53%
2025-11-262.55%
2025-11-252.56%
2025-11-242.60%
2025-11-212.59%
2025-11-202.62%
2025-11-192.63%
2025-11-182.64%
2025-11-172.63%
2025-11-142.59%
2025-11-132.53%
2025-11-122.53%
2025-11-112.52%
2025-11-102.56%
2025-11-072.55%
2025-11-062.58%
2025-11-052.55%
2025-11-042.55%
2025-11-032.56%
2025-10-312.59%
2025-10-302.60%
2025-10-292.64%
2025-10-282.53%
2025-10-272.51%
2025-10-242.53%
2025-10-232.59%
2025-10-222.49%
2025-10-212.43%
2025-10-202.48%
2025-10-172.50%
2025-10-162.51%
2025-10-152.46%
2025-10-142.44%
2025-10-132.48%
2025-10-102.43%
2025-10-092.39%
2025-10-082.40%
2025-10-072.41%
2025-10-062.43%
2025-10-032.42%
2025-10-022.44%
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2025-09-302.47%
2025-09-292.45%
2025-09-262.47%
2025-09-252.49%
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2025-09-222.41%
2025-09-192.45%
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2025-09-152.31%
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2025-09-112.27%
2025-09-102.32%
2025-09-092.32%
2025-09-082.32%
2025-09-052.36%
2025-09-042.35%
2025-09-032.37%
2025-09-022.36%
2025-08-292.31%
2025-08-282.31%
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2025-08-222.28%
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2025-08-122.28%
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2025-08-082.28%
2025-08-072.29%
2025-08-062.27%
2025-08-052.28%
2025-08-042.26%
2025-08-012.35%
2025-07-312.28%
2025-07-302.29%
2025-07-292.30%
2025-07-282.32%
2025-07-252.29%
2025-07-242.29%
2025-07-232.28%
2025-07-222.32%
2025-07-212.32%
2025-07-182.32%
2025-07-172.30%
2025-07-162.31%
2025-07-152.34%
2025-07-142.30%
2025-07-112.32%
2025-07-102.29%
2025-07-092.31%
2025-07-082.32%
2025-07-072.31%
2025-07-032.29%
2025-07-022.33%
2025-07-012.30%
2025-06-302.31%
2025-06-272.37%
2025-06-262.41%
2025-06-252.40%
2025-06-242.37%
2025-06-232.43%
2025-06-202.46%
2025-06-182.46%
2025-06-172.46%
2025-06-162.43%
2025-06-132.45%
2025-06-122.41%
2025-06-112.39%
2025-06-102.39%
2025-06-092.38%
2025-06-062.37%
2025-06-052.38%
2025-06-042.38%

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About Moody's Corporation

Moody's Corporation operates as a global leader in risk assessment, divided into two main segments: Moody's Investors Service and Moody's Analytics. Moody's Investors Service is dedicated to issuing credit ratings and providing detailed assessments for a diverse range of debt obligations and the entities that issue them. This encompasses corporate, financial institution, governmental, and structured finance securities across approximately 140 nations. These ratings are made publicly available through press releases, digital media, and real-time financial information systems. Its vast scope includes ratings for thousands of non-financial corporations, financial institutions, public finance issuers, sovereign and sub-sovereign governments, supranational bodies, infrastructure projects, and structured finance deals. The Moody's Analytics segment develops and provides a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to support the risk management needs of institutional participants in financial markets. This includes subscription-based research, data, and analytical tools such as credit ratings, quantitative credit scores, economic forecasts, business intelligence, commercial real estate data, and specialized training and certification programs. Additionally, this segment offers offshore analytical and research services, along with advanced software solutions for risk management. Originally founded in 1900 and headquartered in New York, New York, the company was known as Dun and Bradstreet Company before officially becoming Moody's Corporation in September 2000.

New York City, NY
15,795 employees
Financial Services / Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CEO
Robert Scott Fauber