Buyback Spend for Moody's (MCO)
Buyback Spend for Moody's (MCO): headline value $3.06B · YoY +23.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$3.06B
YoY change
+23.4%
5Y CAGR
+23.0%
Peak year (2007)
$1.74B
Latest annual
$1.71B
Buyback Spend history chart for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.71B | +23.4% | ||
| 2024 | $1.38B | +146.5% | ||
| 2023 | $561.00M | -47.6% | ||
| 2022 | $1.07B | +28.5% | ||
| 2021 | $833.00M | +37.2% | ||
| 2020 | $607.00M | -43.2% | ||
| 2019 | $1.07B | +303.3% | ||
| 2018 | $264.80M | +6.6% | ||
| 2017 | $248.50M | -68.3% | ||
| 2016 | $783.20M | -32.3% | ||
| 2015 | $1.16B | -5.2% | ||
| 2014 | $1.22B | +36.7% | ||
| 2013 | $893.10M | +354.5% | ||
| 2012 | $196.50M | -41.1% | ||
| 2011 | $333.80M | +49.3% | ||
| 2010 | $223.60M | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $592.90M | -65.9% | ||
| 2007 | $1.74B | +59.0% | ||
| 2006 | $1.09B | +58.1% | ||
| 2005 | $691.70M | +212.6% | ||
| 2004 | $221.30M | +28.1% | ||
| 2003 | $172.80M | -53.3% | ||
| 2002 | $369.90M | +38.2% | ||
| 2001 | $267.60M | +19.5% | ||
| 2000 | $223.90M | -5.9% | ||
| 1999 | $237.90M | +8.0% | ||
| 1998 | $220.20M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Moody's's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Moody's (MCO) reported buyback spend of $1.71B – grew 23.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Moody's buyback spend produced a CAGR of +23.0% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2007 and 2025, Moody's buyback spend edged down 1.9%, falling from $1.74B to $1.71B.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $1.74B in 2007 and its low of $0 in 2009.
Moody's (MCO) sits 8th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $12.87B.
Moody's Buyback Spend by Year
Moody's Buyback Spend 2025: $1.71B
Moody's buyback spend in 2025 was $1.71B, grew 23.4% from 2024.
Moody's Buyback Spend 2024: $1.38B
Moody's buyback spend in 2024 was $1.38B, surged 146.5% from 2023.
Moody's Buyback Spend 2023: $561.00M
Moody's buyback spend in 2023 was $561.00M, plunged 47.6% below 2022.
Moody's Buyback Spend 2022: $1.07B
Moody's buyback spend in 2022 was $1.07B, grew 28.5% from 2021.
Moody's Buyback Spend 2021: $833.00M
Moody's buyback spend in 2021 was $833.00M.
See more financial history for Moody's (MCO).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Moody's, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Moody's's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Moody's (MCO) is $3.06B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Moody's buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Moody's (MCO) buyback spend changed +23.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Moody's buyback spend?
Moody's (MCO) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +23.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Moody's buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Moody's buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.74B in 2007.
What was Moody's buyback spend in 2024?
Moody's (MCO) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.38B.
What was Moody's buyback spend in 2025?
Moody's (MCO) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.71B.
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