Moody's Corporation Q2 FY26 Results — Earnings Call Analysis

Q2 FY26 earnings call: what management guided on revenue, margins and order book.

Published 29 May 2026 | Capital Markets | Market Cap: ₹78.7K Cr

- Moody’s expects organic recurring revenue growth to gradually build back to high single digits through the year, with ARR growth trending close to recurring revenue. - Moody’s expects full-year revenue growth in the high single-digit percent range for 2026, with growth towards the lower end due to the MA divestiture.

From Moody's Corporation's Q2 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 29 May 2026.

📊 Revenue & Sales Performance

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→Moody’s expects organic recurring revenue growth to gradually build back to high single digits through the year, with ARR growth trending close to recurring revenue.
→MIS (Moody’s Investors Service) revenue growth is expected in the low to mid-teens percentage in Q2, with full-year revenue growth projected in the high single-digit percent range, though volatility could moderate growth to mid-single digits.
→Ratings issuance is forecast to grow high single digits in H1 2026 and decline mid-single digits in H2; overall, ratings revenue is expected to grow low double digits in H1 and mid-single digits in H2.
→Growth in lending solutions and AI-enabled workflows is strong, with banking ARR growing 10% and lending solutions in the high teens.
→Moody’s is investing in AI and technology efficiencies to scale growth, especially in lending, insurance underwriting, and compliance workflows.
→Cross-selling and upselling within insurance and other segments continue to drive growth, with retention rates improving.

📈 Profitability & Margins

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→Moody’s expects full-year revenue growth in the high single-digit percent range for 2026, with growth towards the lower end due to the MA divestiture.
→MIS (Moody’s Investors Service) anticipates low to mid-teens revenue growth in Q2, with full-year growth moderated to mid-single-digit percent if volatility persists after April.
→MA (Moody’s Analytics) expects recurring revenue growth anchored in the high single-digit percent range, with margin expansion to mid- to high-30% by end of 2027.
→Adjusted operating margins: MIS delivered 66.7% in Q1 with ongoing margin expansion; MA margins at 32.5% with further improvement expected.
→Adjusted diluted EPS growth of 13% in Q1 to $4.33, with Q2 EPS expected around $4.15 to $4.30.
→Operating leverage driven by technology investments and AI efficiency gains.
→Share repurchase guidance increased to approximately $2.5 billion for 2026, signaling strong cash flow and confidence in growth trajectory.

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🏗️ Capital Expenditure Plans

Yes

→Moody’s is continuing to invest in technology, focusing on workflow automation and AI-enabled tools to improve analyst efficiency and productivity, especially in the Ratings division.
→Investments include updating legacy technology infrastructure to modern standards, supporting scalability and innovation.
→The company is reallocating resources within Moody’s Analytics to fund strategic high-growth areas like lending, decision-grade data, and insurance underwriting, without increasing overall developer resources.
→Ongoing investments in AI enablement are intended to provide new insights for analysts, enhance ratings quality, and support new research.
→Cost containment efforts partially offset investment increases, maintaining disciplined expense management.
→The strong balance sheet provides flexibility to continue investing in growth while maintaining a consistent capital return framework.

💰 Fundraising & Capital Structure

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→Q1 issuance hit a record $2 trillion, supported by strong primary market activity and solid investor demand.
→Investment-grade issuance remains strong, including jumbo transactions from hyperscalers and technology issuers.
→Hyperscaler issuance has already exceeded full-year 2025 levels, indicating ongoing frequent issuer activity.
→Market turbulence in April may temper issuance temporarily, but refinancing needs, M&A pipeline, and AI-related financing support recovery in Q2 and Q3.
→Issuance expected to grow high single digits in H1 2026, decline mid-single digits in H2 2026.
→Moody’s notes massive funding needs persist due to stretched sovereign balance sheets, indicating continued public and private market financing.
→Private credit is growing strongly, with some deals shifting from private to public markets as public markets are usually cheaper funding sources.
→Moody’s supports credit assessment efforts across these financing activities through its Analytics and Ratings businesses.

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📋 Order Book & Pipeline

No information

The document does not provide explicit current or expected orderbook/pending orders data. However, related insights include: - Issuance expected to grow high single-digit percent in H1 2026 versus H1 2025, then decline mid-single-digit percent in H2 2026 versus H2 2025. - Issuance expected to decline mid-teens from Q1 to Q2, be flat Q2 to Q3, then decline mid-20s from Q3 to Q4. - Backlog of Q1 deals deferred into Q2 observed, with optimism for issuance to return in May and June. - Noted volatility and geopolitical concerns create "risk on" and "risk off" windows affecting timing. - High demand evidenced by 80% of March investment-grade issuance occurring in 6 days, indicating strong pending demand waiting for market windows. No specific numeric orderbook or pending order values were disclosed.

Key Metrics

2 of 5 growth signals positive in the Q2 FY26 call.

Revenue

Rank 4

Margin

Rank 1

Capex

Yes

Fundraise

No information

Order Book

No information

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Price

₹450.45

Market Cap

₹78.7K Cr

P/E Ratio

32.4

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Moody's Corporation currently shows a neutral. The stock trades at a P/E of 32.4 with a market cap of $78,694. Investors should review the full earnings analysis for detailed insights.

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- Moody’s is continuing to invest in technology, focusing on workflow automation and AI-enabled tools to improve analyst efficiency and productivity, especially in the Ratings division.

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