What is Moody's's ma — restructuring and related cost, expected cost?

Moody's (MCO) reported ma — restructuring and related cost, expected cost of $175M in Q1 2026.

How has Moody's's ma — restructuring and related cost, expected cost changed year-over-year?

Moody's's ma — restructuring and related cost, expected cost increased by 12.9% year-over-year, from $155M to $175M.

What does ma — restructuring and related cost, expected cost mean?

The estimated future costs Moody's expects to incur to reorganize or streamline the Moody's Analytics business segment.

Business Segments · Restructuring and related cost, expected cost

MA — Restructuring and related cost, expected cost

Moody's MA — Restructuring and related cost, expected cost increased by 6.1% to $175M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.9%, from $155M to $175M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ4 2018

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

Rolls up toRestructuring Reserve

How to read this metric

Higher expected costs suggest significant organizational change or cost-cutting efforts, which may lead to improved long-term margins but short-term earnings volatility.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the projected future financial obligations associated with organizational restructuring, workforc...

Peer comparison

Comparable to restructuring charges or severance-related accruals disclosed by large-cap financial data and technology companies.

Metric ID: mco_segment_ma_restructuring_and_related_cost_expected_cost

Historical Data

10 periods

	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$80M	$100M	$100M	$110M	$155M	$155M	$155M	$155M	$165M	$175M
QoQ Change	—	+25.0%	+0.0%	+10.0%	+40.9%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+6.5%	+6.1%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	+6.5%	+12.9%

Range$80M – $175M

CAGR+41.6%

Avg YoY Growth+9.7%

Median YoY Growth+9.7%

Current Streak9+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moody's's ma — restructuring and related cost, expected cost?: Moody's (MCO) reported ma — restructuring and related cost, expected cost of $175M in Q1 2026.
How has Moody's's ma — restructuring and related cost, expected cost changed year-over-year?: Moody's's ma — restructuring and related cost, expected cost increased by 12.9% year-over-year, from $155M to $175M.
What does ma — restructuring and related cost, expected cost mean?: The estimated future costs Moody's expects to incur to reorganize or streamline the Moody's Analytics business segment.