Business Segments · Total changes in deferred revenue

Moodys Analytics — Total changes in deferred revenue

Moody's Moodys Analytics — Total changes in deferred revenue decreased by 45.7% to $138.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 37.0%, from $219.00M to $138.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Moodys Analytics — Total changes in deferred revenue shows a downward trend with a -6.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong sales momentum and future revenue growth, while a decrease may indicate slowing sales or high churn.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the net movement in deferred revenue balances for the Moody's Analytics segment during a specific...

Peer comparison

Commonly tracked as 'Change in Deferred Revenue' in SaaS and subscription-based business models.

Metric ID: mco_segment_ma_total_changes_in_deferred_revenue

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-$73.00M-$14.00M$186.00M$195.00M-$215.00M-$100.00M$136.00M$233.00M-$172.00M-$128.00M$123.00M$201.00M-$166.00M-$99.00M$196.00M$219.00M-$177.00M-$171.00M$254.00M$138.00M
QoQ Change+80.8%>999%+4.8%-210.3%+53.5%+236.0%+71.3%-173.8%+25.6%+196.1%+63.4%-182.6%+40.4%+298.0%+11.7%-180.8%+3.4%+248.5%-45.7%
YoY Change-194.5%-614.3%-26.9%+19.5%+20.0%-28.0%-9.6%-13.7%+3.5%+22.7%+59.3%+9.0%-6.6%-72.7%+29.6%-37.0%
Range-$215.00M$254.00M
CAGR+14.3%
Avg YoY Growth-52.5%
Median YoY Growth-8.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moody's's moodys analytics — total changes in deferred revenue?
Moody's (MCO) reported moodys analytics — total changes in deferred revenue of $138.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Moody's's moodys analytics — total changes in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
Moody's's moodys analytics — total changes in deferred revenue decreased by 37.0% year-over-year, from $219.00M to $138.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Moody's's moodys analytics — total changes in deferred revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Moody's's moodys analytics — total changes in deferred revenue has grown at a -6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $165.00M to $125.00M.
What does moodys analytics — total changes in deferred revenue mean?
The net change in payments received from customers for services that have not yet been provided.