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Debt issuances

Moody's Debt issuances decreased by 0.4% to $7.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.3%, from $7.05B to $7.14B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Debt issuances shows an upward trend with a 2.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ2 2025

How to read this metric

High issuance may indicate significant capital investment needs or refinancing of maturing debt, while low issuance suggests internal cash flow sufficiency.

Detailed definition

This represents the total principal amount of new debt instruments issued during the period. It reflects the company's c...

Peer comparison

Used to compare capital structure changes and financing strategies across the utility sector.

Metric ID: other_debt_instrument_face_amount

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$6.38B$7.55B$7.52B$7.99B$7.91B$7.83B$7.73B$7.76B$7.56B$7.22B$7.28B$7.25B$7.24B$7.80B$7.69B$7.05B$7.17B$7.17B$7.17B$7.14B
QoQ Change+18.3%-0.4%+6.2%-1.1%-1.0%-1.2%+0.3%-2.5%-4.5%+0.8%-0.4%-0.2%+7.7%-1.3%-8.4%+1.7%+0.0%+0.0%-0.4%
YoY Change+23.9%+3.7%+2.8%-2.9%-4.3%-7.7%-5.9%-6.5%-4.3%+7.9%+5.7%-2.8%-1.0%-8.0%-6.8%+1.3%
Range$6.38B$7.99B
CAGR+2.4%
Avg YoY Growth-0.3%
Median YoY Growth-2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moody's's debt issuances?
Moody's (MCO) reported debt issuances of $7.14B in Q1 2026.
How has Moody's's debt issuances changed year-over-year?
Moody's's debt issuances increased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $7.05B to $7.14B.
What is the long-term trend for Moody's's debt issuances?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Moody's's debt issuances has grown at a 2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.43B to $7.17B.
What does debt issuances mean?
The total principal value of new debt issued by the company during the reporting period.