Moodys (MCO) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Moodys (MCO) recorded Share-based Compensation of $58 million in Q3 2026, up 1.8% from $57 million a year earlier but down 1.7% from the prior quarter.
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Moodys (MCO) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Moodys' Share-based Compensation came in at $233 million as of Sep 30, 2026, up 2.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $232 million, up 5.5% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation has increased for three straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 8.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Share-based Compensation came in at $220 million in FY2024 (+14.0%), $193 million in FY2023 (+14.2%), $169 million in FY2022 (-3.4%) and $175 million in FY2021 (+13.6%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has ranged from $38 million in Q2 2022 to $61 million in Q2 2025 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation rose in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 4.0%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Share-based Compensation in the last five years was growth of 31.6% in Q2 2023, against a decline of 18.8% in Q4 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $59 million (Q2 2026), $58 million (Q1 2026) and $58 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 136.14 Bn | 125.99 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 32.00 Mn |
| 2 | Moodys | 87.37 Bn | 80.29 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 3 | Msci | 46.53 Bn | 45.01 Bn | 739.80 Mn | 27.50 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 25.76 Bn | 20.40 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 14.70 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 21.57 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 940.10 Mn | 14.00 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 15.42 Bn | 12.11 Bn | - | 37.00 Mn |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 11.51 Bn | 10.36 Bn | 308.40 Mn | 22.56 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 9.02 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 431.40 Mn | 16.60 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 571.76 Bn | 531.85 Bn | - | 199.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cme | 109.34 Bn | 97.67 Bn | - | 24.10 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 58.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 59.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 58.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 58.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 57.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 61.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 56.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 54.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 57.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 56.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 53.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 50.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 46.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 50.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 47.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 39.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 46.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 38.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 46.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 48.00 Mn |
API Access
Moodys Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=MCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "MCO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=MCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();