Of 8 guidance figures from Moodys's earnings releases that Stock Atlas has scored against the reported result, 3 came in above the guide, 1 in range and 4 below. It met or beat its own guidance 50% of the time.
| Period | Measure | Guided | Reported | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Capital Expenditures | $350.00M | $326.00M | below |
| FY2025 | Free Cash Flow | $2.50B | $2.58B | above |
| FY2024 | Capital Expenditures | $350.00M | $317.00M | below |
| FY2024 | Free Cash Flow | $2.30B | $2.52B | above |
| FY2022 | Capital Expenditures | $250.00M to $300.00M | $283.00M | in range |
| FY2022 | Free Cash Flow | $1.80B to $2.00B | $1.19B | below |
| FY2021 | Free Cash Flow | $2.10B to $2.20B | $1.87B | below |
| FY2020 | Free Cash Flow | $1.50B to $1.70B | $2.04B | above |
Above means the reported figure beat the top of the range, in range that it landed inside it or on a point guide, below that it missed. Every guide and revision, and screens across companies, are in the research platform.
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Stock Atlas, “Moodys (MCO) guidance record”, stockatlas.com/companies/MCO/guidance/, data as of 3 November 2026. Links to this page are welcome.
