MOODYS CORP MCO
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 615369105 · ISIN US6153691059
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryServices-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies
- HeadquartersNew York, NY
- Founded1909
- Websitemoodys.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($270.7m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 183.5m as of 2023-06-30, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $347.11. Options: 21 managers hold calls ($120.8m notional), 20 hold puts ($106.7m).
Trends to Q2 2023
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 935 |
| Q4 2022 | 963 |
| Q1 2023 | 965 |
| Q2 2023 | 1,025 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 407 | 422 |
| Q1 2023 | 417 | 407 |
| Q2 2023 | 452 | 418 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $81.5m | $72.9m | 0.89 |
| Q4 2022 | $76.0m | $126.0m | 1.66 |
| Q1 2023 | $221.5m | $115.3m | 0.52 |
| Q2 2023 | $120.8m | $106.7m | 0.88 |
Biggest buyers
| Veritas Asset Management LLP | Added | +920.1k |
| WINDACRE PARTNERSHIP LLC | Added | +415.3k |
| AKO CAPITAL LLP | Added | +337.3k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | Added | +280.8k |
| Artemis Investment Management LLP | New | +274.9k |
| Junto Capital Management LP | New | +229.5k |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | Added | +183.0k |
| TCI FUND MANAGEMENT LTD | Added | +150.8k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +148.8k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC | Added | +140.9k |
Biggest sellers
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -3.7m |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | Reduced | -1.2m |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | Reduced | -1.1m |
| BlackRock Inc. | Reduced | -602.0k |
| PineStone Asset Management Inc. | Reduced | -589.2k |
| Sarasin & Partners LLP | Reduced | -541.4k |
| Meritage Group LP | Sold out | -520.9k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | Reduced | -481.3k |
| AKRE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -422.6k |
| Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd | Reduced | -247.6k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $25.2m72.4k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $18.8m54.0k shares |
| Oribel Capital Management, LP | New | $16.6m47.7k shares |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | New | $10.4m30.0k shares |
| Man Group plc | New | $7.6m22.0k shares |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | $7.0m20.0k shares |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | New | $6.9m19.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $6.0m17.4k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $3.9m11.3k shares |
| BOOTHBAY FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC | New | $3.8m10.9k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $30.7m88.4k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $12.9m37.2k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $10.0m28.7k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $8.6m24.6k shares |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | $8.4m24.2k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $7.6m22.0k shares |
| CAPSTONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | Unchanged | $7.5m21.5k shares |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | New | $5.5m15.7k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $4.1m11.9k shares |
| Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P. | Reduced | $3.9m11.3k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| TCI Fund Management Ltd 13G · passive investor filed 2026-05-15 | 8.2% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 6.4% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 3 | $715.9k | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $1.7m | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $6.3m | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | $1.3m | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $2.2m | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 5 | $28.6m | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $3.2m | $2.3m |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-16 | Fauber Robert President and CEO, director | Sold plan | $2.2m6.2k shares |
| 2023-06-15 | Fauber Robert President and CEO, director | Sold plan | $143.8k418 shares |
| 2023-06-01 | Fauber Robert President and CEO, director | Sold | $633.1k2.0k shares |
| 2023-05-19 | Kaye Mark EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Sold | $310.0k975 shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2023
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc 2.46% of their portfolio | 24.7m $8.6bn | Unchanged |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 13.9m $4.8bn | Added +21.1k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio | 12.6m $4.4bn | Reduced -602.0k |
| TCI FUND MANAGEMENT LTD 10.87% of their portfolio | 10.5m $3.7bn | Added +150.8k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.12% of their portfolio | 6.7m $2.3bn | Added +148.8k |
| AKRE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 15.31% of their portfolio | 5.3m $1.8bn | Reduced -422.6k |
| Fiera Capital Corp 4.84% of their portfolio | 4.8m $1.7bn | Reduced -245.0k |
| FMR LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 4.1m $1.4bn | Reduced -3.7m |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO 1.16% of their portfolio | 3.9m $1.4bn | Reduced -203.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.13% of their portfolio | 3.8m $1.3bn | Reduced -78.9k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 2.9m $994.1m | Added +78.4k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.60% of their portfolio | 2.5m $885.2m | Reduced -481.3k |
| Veritas Asset Management LLP 5.54% of their portfolio | 2.3m $795.9m | Added +920.1k |
| Ninety One UK Ltd 2.02% of their portfolio | 2.0m $692.9m | Reduced -1.2m |
| Longview Partners (Guernsey) LTD 4.18% of their portfolio | 1.8m $638.7m | Reduced -45.6k |
| NORGES BANK 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.7m $594.3m | Added +118.4k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.7m $589.3m | Added +30.4k |
| Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd 10.48% of their portfolio | 1.7m $581.7m | Reduced -247.6k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.6m $557.2m | Reduced -86.0k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.28% of their portfolio | 1.5m $531.7m | Reduced -94.2k |
| WINDACRE PARTNERSHIP LLC 9.77% of their portfolio | 1.5m $506.7m | Added +415.3k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.3m $445.8m | Reduced -150.9k |
| Capital World Investors 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.2m $425.6m | Added +12.5k |
| Valley Forge Capital Management, LP 14.36% of their portfolio | 1.2m $423.7m | Unchanged |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.14% of their portfolio | 1.2m $421.4m | Reduced -8.6k |
| BLS Capital Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S 9.27% of their portfolio | 1.2m $400.8m | Added +53.9k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.1m $395.4m | Reduced -1.1m |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P 0.74% of their portfolio | 1.1m $391.1m | Added +92.8k |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC 0.31% of their portfolio | 1.1m $376.1m | Reduced -151.9k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 1.0m $356.0m | Added +7.0k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 947.0k $289.8m | Unchanged |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 864.4k $300.6m | Added +8.2k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 826.8k $287.5m | Reduced -37.2k |
| FLOSSBACH VON STORCH SE 1.12% of their portfolio | 800.2k $278.2m | Reduced -71.8k |
| Winslow Capital Management, LLC 1.21% of their portfolio | 773.6k $269.0m | Added +5.0k |
| AKO CAPITAL LLP 3.92% of their portfolio | 745.5k $259.2m | Added +337.3k |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.40% of their portfolio | 728.0k $253.1m | Added +15.3k |
| JENSEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 1.83% of their portfolio | 719.2k $250.1m | Added +7.1k |
| Amundi 0.12% of their portfolio | 710.2k $246.0m | Added +39.2k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 702.2k $244.2m | Added +8.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 686.9k $238.8m | Added +8.1k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.06% of their portfolio | 658.9k $229.1m | Reduced -52.4k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 654.2k $227.5m | Reduced -22.8k |
| DF DENT & CO INC 3.02% of their portfolio | 641.9k $223.2m | Reduced -13.9k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.47% of their portfolio | 632.2k $219.8m | Reduced -28.8k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 597.2k $207.7m | Reduced -22.1k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.39% of their portfolio | 584.3k $202.8m | Added +31.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 582.9k $202.7m | Reduced -138.9k |
| Echo Street Capital Management LLC 1.66% of their portfolio | 557.7k $193.9m | Reduced -112.5k |
| Allen Investment Management, LLC 2.84% of their portfolio | 554.0k $192.6m | Added +59.4k |
| Cantillon Capital Management LLC 1.30% of their portfolio | 535.5k $186.2m | Added +31.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.05% of their portfolio | 513.4k $178.5m | Added +19.8k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.35% of their portfolio | 476.5k $165.7m | Added +14.8k |
| MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES 4.04% of their portfolio | 447.1k $155.5m | Added +20.5k |
| Employees Provident Fund Board 3.66% of their portfolio | 444.1k $154.4m | Unchanged |
| Canoe Financial LP 3.17% of their portfolio | 435.3k $151.4m | Added +1.8k |
| Manning & Napier Group, LLC 1.72% of their portfolio | 433.4k $150.7m | Reduced -6.8k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.21% of their portfolio | 417.6k $145.2m | Added +280.8k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.14% of their portfolio | 414.7k $144.2m | Added +1.7k |
| APG Asset Management N.V. 0.26% of their portfolio | 412.1k $131.3m | Reduced -7.4k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio | 411.0k $142.9m | Reduced -87.4k |
| PineStone Asset Management Inc. 6.86% of their portfolio | 408.7k $142.1m | Reduced -589.2k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.30% of their portfolio | 371.4k $129.2m | Reduced -19.1k |
| Sarasin & Partners LLP 1.45% of their portfolio | 359.5k $125.0m | Reduced -541.4k |
| EAGLE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.69% of their portfolio | 354.1k $123.1m | Reduced -6.1k |
| Capital International Investors 0.03% of their portfolio | 330.5k $114.9m | Reduced -66.4k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 330.4k $114.9m | Reduced -22.5k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.13% of their portfolio | 329.4k $114.5m | Added +3.4k |
| KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.57% of their portfolio | 327.5k $113.9m | Reduced -287 |
| Newport Trust Company, LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 312.7k $108.7m | Reduced -5.7k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 306.9k $106.7m | Added +109.8k |
| AVIVA PLC 0.43% of their portfolio | 306.0k $106.4m | Added +27.0k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.09% of their portfolio | 298.8k $103.9m | Reduced -17.4k |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 295.3k $102.7m | Added +4.9k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.13% of their portfolio | 294.4k $102.4m | Reduced -7.6k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 289.5k $100.7m | Reduced -111.8k |
| AustralianSuper Pty Ltd 0.63% of their portfolio | 285.8k $99.4m | Added +50.3k |
| National Pension Service 0.16% of their portfolio | 282.4k $97.3m | Added +19.7k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 279.7k $97.4m | Added +6.7k |
| Skye Global Management LP 2.73% of their portfolio | 278.0k $96.7m | Added +48.0k |
| Artemis Investment Management LLP 1.22% of their portfolio | 274.9k $95.5m | New |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.21% of their portfolio | 272.3k $94.7m | Added +114.5k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 271.6k $94.4m | Added +126.4k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.13% of their portfolio | 270.1k $93.9m | Reduced -14.0k |
| Bristol Gate Capital Partners Inc. 4.78% of their portfolio | 261.6k $91.0m | Reduced -4.2k |
| ALTAROCK PARTNERS LP 2.18% of their portfolio | 261.5k $90.9m | Unchanged |
| AXA S.A. 0.30% of their portfolio | 260.3k $90.5m | Added +51.3k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 258.8k $90.0m | Added +19.0k |
| Zurich Insurance Group Ltd/FI 0.89% of their portfolio | 247.9k $86.2m | Added +41.6k |
| MAR VISTA INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC 3.52% of their portfolio | 241.6k $84.0m | Reduced -12.2k |
| Troy Asset Management Ltd 2.37% of their portfolio | 232.6k $80.9m | Reduced -8.2k |
| Junto Capital Management LP 2.02% of their portfolio | 229.5k $79.8m | New |
| Ninety One North America, Inc. 3.28% of their portfolio | 222.4k $77.3m | Reduced -140.8k |
| UBS Group AG 0.03% of their portfolio | 214.9k $74.7m | Added +57.4k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 214.7k $74.7m | Added +140.9k |
| Markel Group Inc. 0.89% of their portfolio | 213.9k $74.4m | Unchanged |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.05% of their portfolio | 204.5k $71.0m | Added +114.3k |
| BRISTOL JOHN W & CO INC /NY/ 1.31% of their portfolio | 198.4k $69.0m | Reduced -1.1k |
| CHILTON INVESTMENT CO INC. 2.01% of their portfolio | 198.0k $68.9m | Reduced -8.1k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 196.7k $68.4m | Added +88.6k |