What is Moody's's licensing arrangements?

Moody's (MCO) reported licensing arrangements of $23.00M in Q1 2026.

How has Moody's's licensing arrangements changed year-over-year?

Moody's's licensing arrangements decreased by 14.8% year-over-year, from $27.00M to $23.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Moody's's licensing arrangements?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Moody's's licensing arrangements has grown at a 1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.00M to $20.00M.

Discontinued — last reported Q3 '24

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Licensing Arrangements

Moody's Licensing Arrangements increased by 15.0% to $23.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.8%, from $27.00M to $23.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Licensing Arrangements shows relatively stable performance with a 1.0% CAGR.

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First reportedQ4 2019

Last reportedQ3 2024

Metric ID: other_accrued_royalties_current

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	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	$23.00M	$19.00M	$36.00M	$21.00M	$17.00M	$18.00M	$23.00M	$31.00M	$26.00M	$22.00M	$24.00M	$28.00M	$20.00M	$18.00M	$25.00M	$27.00M	$24.00M	$19.00M	$20.00M	$23.00M
QoQ Change	—	-17.4%	+89.5%	-41.7%	-19.0%	+5.9%	+27.8%	+34.8%	-16.1%	-15.4%	+9.1%	+16.7%	-28.6%	-10.0%	+38.9%	+8.0%	-11.1%	-20.8%	+5.3%	+15.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-26.1%	-5.3%	-36.1%	+47.6%	+52.9%	+22.2%	+4.3%	-9.7%	-23.1%	-18.2%	+4.2%	-3.6%	+20.0%	+5.6%	-20.0%	-14.8%

Range$17.00M – $36.00M

CAGR+0.0%

Avg YoY Growth+0.0%

Median YoY Growth-4.4%

Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moody's's licensing arrangements?: Moody's (MCO) reported licensing arrangements of $23.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Moody's's licensing arrangements changed year-over-year?: Moody's's licensing arrangements decreased by 14.8% year-over-year, from $27.00M to $23.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Moody's's licensing arrangements?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Moody's's licensing arrangements has grown at a 1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.00M to $20.00M.