Shares Outstanding for Moody's (MCO)
According to Moody's's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 177.30M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
177.30M
YoY change
-1.5%
5Y CAGR
-1.0%
Peak year (1998)
343.41M
Latest annual
179.90M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 179.90M | -1.5% | ||
| 2024 | 182.70M | -0.7% | ||
| 2023 | 184.00M | -0.4% | ||
| 2022 | 184.70M | -1.7% | ||
| 2021 | 187.90M | -0.7% | ||
| 2020 | 189.30M | -1.2% | ||
| 2019 | 191.60M | -1.4% | ||
| 2018 | 194.40M | +0.1% | ||
| 2017 | 194.20M | -0.6% | ||
| 2016 | 195.40M | -3.9% | ||
| 2015 | 203.40M | -5.3% | ||
| 2014 | 214.70M | -3.9% | ||
| 2013 | 223.50M | -1.4% | ||
| 2012 | 226.60M | -1.2% | ||
| 2011 | 229.40M | -3.0% | ||
| 2010 | 236.60M | -0.5% | ||
| 2009 | 237.80M | -3.1% | ||
| 2008 | 245.30M | -9.9% | ||
| 2007 | 272.20M | -6.7% | ||
| 2006 | 291.90M | -4.5% | ||
| 2005 | 305.60M | +0.3% | ||
| 2004 | 304.70M | +0.0% | ||
| 2003 | 304.60M | -3.3% | ||
| 2002 | 315.00M | -1.7% | ||
| 2001 | 320.40M | -1.7% | ||
| 2000 | 326.00M | -0.8% | ||
| 1999 | 328.60M | -4.3% | ||
| 1998 | 343.41M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Moody's's reported income 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) diluted shares outstanding totalled 179.90M – edged down 1.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Moody's diluted shares outstanding compounded at -1.0% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Between 1998 and 2025, Moody's diluted shares outstanding plunged 47.6%, falling from 343.41M to 179.90M.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 343.41M was reported in 1998. The lowest in the available history was 179.90M in 2025.
Within Financial Services, Moody's (MCO) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 2.06B.
Moody's Shares Outstanding by Year
Moody's Shares Outstanding 2025: 179.90M
Moody's diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 179.90M, edged down 1.5% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Moody's Shares Outstanding 2024: 182.70M
Moody's diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 182.70M, edged down 0.7% below 2023.
Moody's Shares Outstanding 2023: 184.00M
Moody's diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 184.00M, edged down 0.4% below 2022.
Moody's Shares Outstanding 2022: 184.70M
Moody's diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 184.70M, edged down 1.7% below 2021.
Moody's Shares Outstanding 2021: 187.90M
Moody's diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 187.90M.
See more financial history for Moody's (MCO).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Moody's, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | 7.55B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | 3.22B | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | 2.79B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | 2.16B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | 1.97B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | 1.59B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | 898.00M | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | 317.60M | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Moody's's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Moody's (MCO) is 177.30M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Moody's diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Moody's (MCO) diluted shares outstanding changed -1.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Moody's diluted shares outstanding?
- Moody's (MCO) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -1.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Moody's diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Moody's diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 343.41M in 1998.
What was Moody's diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Moody's (MCO) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 182.70M.
What was Moody's diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Moody's (MCO) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 179.90M.
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