Software and Technology Licenses, Net
Moody's Software and Technology Licenses, Net increased by 1.4% to $1.12B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.8%, from $1.14B to $1.12B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Software and Technology Licenses, Net shows an upward trend with a 16.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests ongoing investment in technology and digital capabilities, which can drive long-term operational efficiency.
Detailed definition
This represents the capitalized cost of acquired software and technology licenses, net of accumulated amortization. It r...
Peer comparison
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software_technology_licenses_netHistorical Data
| 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 | $556.00M | $636.00M | $1.03B | $1.06B | $1.17B | $1.22B | $1.09B | $1.10B | $1.10B | $1.13B | $1.14B | $1.17B | $1.15B | $1.09B | $1.17B | $1.14B | $1.15B | $1.14B | $1.10B | $1.12B |
| QoQ Change | — | +14.4% | +62.6% | +2.6% | +10.0% | +4.5% | -10.4% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +2.6% | +0.7% | +2.8% | -1.7% | -5.6% | +7.4% | -2.6% | +0.8% | -0.9% | -3.0% | +1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +109.9% | +91.7% | +5.6% | +3.6% | -5.7% | -7.3% | +4.2% | +6.5% | +4.5% | -3.9% | +2.5% | -2.9% | -0.4% | +4.5% | -5.6% | -1.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moody's's software and technology licenses, net?
- Moody's (MCO) reported software and technology licenses, net of $1.12B in Q1 2026.
- How has Moody's's software and technology licenses, net changed year-over-year?
- Moody's's software and technology licenses, net decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $1.14B to $1.12B.
- What is the long-term trend for Moody's's software and technology licenses, net?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Moody's's software and technology licenses, net has grown at a 16.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $515.00M to $1.10B.
- What does software and technology licenses, net mean?
- The net book value of the company's software and technology licenses.