Free Cash Flow for Moody's (MCO)
Free Cash Flow for Moody's (MCO): headline value $2.99B · YoY +2.1%. 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
$2.99B
YoY change
+2.1%
5Y CAGR
+4.7%
Peak year (2025)
$2.58B
Latest annual
$2.58B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.58B | +2.1% | ||
| 2024 | $2.52B | +34.1% | ||
| 2023 | $1.88B | +57.9% | ||
| 2022 | $1.19B | -36.2% | ||
| 2021 | $1.87B | -8.7% | ||
| 2020 | $2.04B | +27.2% | ||
| 2019 | $1.61B | +17.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.37B | +106.4% | ||
| 2017 | $664.00M | -40.2% | ||
| 2016 | $1.11B | +4.3% | ||
| 2015 | $1.06B | +12.8% | ||
| 2014 | $944.00M | +6.7% | ||
| 2013 | $884.50M | +13.7% | ||
| 2012 | $778.10M | +5.8% | ||
| 2011 | $735.60M | +28.1% | ||
| 2010 | $574.30M | +3.8% | ||
| 2009 | $553.10M | +22.8% | ||
| 2008 | $450.30M | -43.9% | ||
| 2007 | $802.20M | +11.2% | ||
| 2006 | $721.40M | +6.6% | ||
| 2005 | $676.60M | +35.8% | ||
| 2004 | $498.40M | +10.6% | ||
| 2003 | $450.50M | +42.2% | ||
| 2002 | $316.70M | +8.6% | ||
| 2001 | $291.50M | +427.1% | ||
| 2000 | $55.30M | -81.6% | ||
| 1999 | $300.60M | +4.8% | ||
| 1998 | $286.80M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
The 2025 reading of Moody's (MCO) free cash flow is $2.58B – edged up 2.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Moody's free cash flow compounded at +4.7% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual free cash flow of $2.58B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $55.30M in 2000.
Moody's (MCO) sits 7th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $19.24B.
Moody's Free Cash Flow by Year
Moody's Free Cash Flow 2025: $2.58B
Moody's free cash flow in 2025 was $2.58B, edged up 2.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Moody's Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.52B
Moody's free cash flow in 2024 was $2.52B, surged 34.1% from 2023.
Moody's Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.88B
Moody's free cash flow in 2023 was $1.88B, surged 57.9% from 2022.
Moody's Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.19B
Moody's free cash flow in 2022 was $1.19B, plunged 36.2% below 2021.
Moody's Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.87B
Moody's free cash flow in 2021 was $1.87B.
See more financial history for Moody's (MCO).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Moody's, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $25.04B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Moody's's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Moody's (MCO) is $2.99B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Moody's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Moody's (MCO) free cash flow changed +2.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Moody's free cash flow?
Moody's (MCO) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +4.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Moody's free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Moody's free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.58B in 2025.
What was Moody's free cash flow in 2024?
Moody's (MCO) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.52B.
What was Moody's free cash flow in 2025?
Moody's (MCO) free cash flow in 2025 was $2.58B.
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