What is Moody's's treasury stock, shares (in shares)?

Moody's (MCO) reported treasury stock, shares (in shares) of 168.2M in Q1 2026.

How has Moody's's treasury stock, shares (in shares) changed year-over-year?

Moody's's treasury stock, shares (in shares) increased by 3.2% year-over-year, from 163M to 168.2M.

What is the long-term trend for Moody's's treasury stock, shares (in shares)?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Moody's's treasury stock, shares (in shares) has grown at a 1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 159.7M to 165.4M.

What does treasury stock, shares (in shares) mean?

The number of shares the company has bought back and currently holds itself.

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Treasury stock, shares (in shares)

Moody's Treasury stock, shares (in shares) increased by 1.7% to 168.2M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.2%, from 163M to 168.2M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Treasury stock, shares (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a 1.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates active share buyback programs, which typically signals management's confidence in the stock or an effort to return capital to shareholders.

Detailed definition

The total number of common shares that have been repurchased by the company and are held in its own treasury. These shar...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for companies with share repurchase programs; peers report this as a reduction in outstanding shares.

Metric ID: other_treasury_stock_common_shares

Historical Data

14 periods

	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	159.7M	159.4M	159.4M	159.9M	160.4M	160.3M	160.8M	161.7M	162.6M	163M	163.5M	164.5M	165.4M	168.2M
QoQ Change	—	-0.2%	+0.0%	+0.3%	+0.3%	-0.1%	+0.3%	+0.5%	+0.6%	+0.2%	+0.4%	+0.6%	+0.5%	+1.7%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+0.5%	+0.6%	+0.9%	+1.1%	+1.3%	+1.7%	+1.7%	+1.8%	+1.7%	+3.2%

Range159.4M – 168.2M

CAGR+1.6%

Avg YoY Growth+1.4%

Median YoY Growth+1.5%

Current Streak8 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moody's's treasury stock, shares (in shares)?: Moody's (MCO) reported treasury stock, shares (in shares) of 168.2M in Q1 2026.
How has Moody's's treasury stock, shares (in shares) changed year-over-year?: Moody's's treasury stock, shares (in shares) increased by 3.2% year-over-year, from 163M to 168.2M.
What is the long-term trend for Moody's's treasury stock, shares (in shares)?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Moody's's treasury stock, shares (in shares) has grown at a 1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 159.7M to 165.4M.
What does treasury stock, shares (in shares) mean?: The number of shares the company has bought back and currently holds itself.