Moodys (MCO) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Moodys (MCO) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $41.0 million for Q2 2026, down 32.79% year-over-year from $61.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 46.05% quarter-over-quarter from $76.0 million in Q1 2026.
Moodys (MCO) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Moodys (MCO) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $41.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 32.79% year-over-year to $41.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $232.0 million (up 1.75% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $232.0 million, up 5.45% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation declined to $41.0 million in Q2 2026 per MCO's latest filing, from $76.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $76.0 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $38.0 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $52.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $53.5 million in 2024.
- On a YoY basis, Share-based Compensation climbed as much as 35.71% in 2026 and fell as far as 32.79% in 2026.
- Moodys' Share-based Compensation stood at $39.0 million in 2022, then rose by 28.21% to $50.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 8.0% to $54.0 million in 2024, then rose by 7.41% to $58.0 million in 2025, then declined by 29.31% to $41.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MCO's Share-based Compensation at $41.0 million in Q2 2026, $76.0 million in Q1 2026, and $58.0 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 127.61 Bn | 123.47 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 2 | Cme | 97.52 Bn | 97.52 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 24.60 Mn |
| 3 | Intercontinental Exchange | 89.57 Bn | 87.62 Bn | - | 67.00 Mn |
| 4 | Moodys | 86.76 Bn | 85.26 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 54.95 Bn | 54.24 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 49.00 Mn |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 45.29 Bn | 36.50 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 238.34 Mn |
| 7 | Msci | 41.31 Bn | 40.96 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 25.40 Mn |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 30.95 Bn | 28.56 Bn | 731.60 Mn | 1.50 Mn |
| 9 | TransUnion | 16.34 Bn | 15.50 Bn | 765.00 Mn | 39.10 Mn |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 10.81 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 310.73 Mn | 22.22 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 41.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 41.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 76.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 76.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 58.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 58.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 57.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 57.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 61.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 61.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 56.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 56.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 54.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 54.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 57.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 57.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 56.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 56.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 53.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 53.00 Mn |