Stock-Based Compensation for Moody's (MCO)
Stock-Based Compensation for Moody's (MCO): headline value $232.00M. 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
$232.00M
YoY change
N/A
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2025)
$232.00M
Latest annual
$232.00M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $232.00M | — | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | — | ||
| 2019 | $0 | — | ||
| 2018 | $0 | — | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $63.20M | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2003 | $10.80M | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation 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
In 2025, Moody's (MCO) stock-based compensation totalled $232.00M.
$232.00M stands as the all-time-high annual stock-based compensation, posted in 2025, against a low of $0 during 1998.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Moody's (MCO) ranks 6th; the peer median for stock-based compensation is $747.00M.
Moody's Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Moody's Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $232.00M
Moody's stock-based compensation in 2025 was $232.00M.
Moody's Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $0
Moody's stock-based compensation in 2024 was $0.
Moody's Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $0
Moody's stock-based compensation in 2023 was $0.
Moody's Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $0
Moody's stock-based compensation in 2022 was $0.
Moody's Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $0
Moody's stock-based compensation in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Moody's (MCO).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as Moody's, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $4.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $3.44B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $1.93B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $897.00M | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $597.00M | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $0 | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Moody's's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for Moody's (MCO) is $232.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
When did Moody's stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
Moody's stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $232.00M in 2025.
What was Moody's stock-based compensation in 2024?
Moody's (MCO) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $0.
What was Moody's stock-based compensation in 2025?
Moody's (MCO) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $232.00M.
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