Cash on Hand for Moody's (MCO)
According to Moody's's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.51B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
MCO
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Latest period
$1.51B
YoY change
-17.7%
5Y CAGR
-1.9%
Peak year (2024)
$2.97B
Latest annual
$2.45B
Cash on Hand history chart for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.45B | -17.7% | ||
| 2024 | $2.97B | +35.6% | ||
| 2023 | $2.19B | +18.0% | ||
| 2022 | $1.86B | -2.3% | ||
| 2021 | $1.90B | -29.5% | ||
| 2020 | $2.70B | +39.7% | ||
| 2019 | $1.93B | +6.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.82B | +53.6% | ||
| 2017 | $1.18B | -46.8% | ||
| 2016 | $2.22B | -0.3% | ||
| 2015 | $2.23B | +33.1% | ||
| 2014 | $1.68B | -20.4% | ||
| 2013 | $2.11B | +18.8% | ||
| 2012 | $1.77B | +128.9% | ||
| 2011 | $774.80M | +15.2% | ||
| 2010 | $672.30M | +38.9% | ||
| 2009 | $483.90M | +91.3% | ||
| 2008 | $253.00M | -42.6% | ||
| 2007 | $441.00M | -8.8% | ||
| 2006 | $483.50M | -16.7% | ||
| 2005 | $580.50M | -4.2% | ||
| 2004 | $606.10M | +125.2% | ||
| 2003 | $269.10M | +574.4% | ||
| 2002 | $39.90M | -75.6% | ||
| 2001 | $163.20M | +37.0% | ||
| 2000 | $119.10M | +5.2% | ||
| 1999 | $113.20M | +24.9% | ||
| 1998 | $90.60M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Moody's's reported balance sheets (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
The 2025 reading of Moody's (MCO) cash and short-term investments is $2.45B – declined 17.7% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Moody's cash and short-term investments compounded at -1.9% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Moody's cash and short-term investments peaked at $2.97B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $2.45B in 2025 (17.7% below peak).
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $2.97B (2024); the minimum reading of $39.90M dates to 2002.
Within Financial Services, Moody's (MCO) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.
Moody's Cash on Hand by Year
Moody's Cash on Hand 2025: $2.45B
Moody's cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.45B, declined 17.7% below 2024.
Moody's Cash on Hand 2024: $2.97B
Moody's cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.97B, surged 35.6% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Moody's Cash on Hand 2023: $2.19B
Moody's cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $2.19B, grew 18.0% from 2022.
Moody's Cash on Hand 2022: $1.86B
Moody's cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $1.86B, edged down 2.3% below 2021.
Moody's Cash on Hand 2021: $1.90B
Moody's cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.90B.
See more financial history for Moody's (MCO).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Moody's, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Moody's's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Moody's (MCO) is $1.51B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Moody's cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Moody's (MCO) cash and short-term investments changed -17.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Moody's cash and short-term investments?
- Moody's (MCO) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -1.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Moody's cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Moody's cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $2.97B in 2024.
What was Moody's cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Moody's (MCO) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.97B.
What was Moody's cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Moody's (MCO) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.45B.
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