Company / Share Buybacks
Moody's Corporation Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$1.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$490.0M / $1.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+24.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#32 of 302
Financials
What the data says
Moody's Corporation's share buybacks of $1.6B is higher than 89% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2025). Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $200M in FY2017 to $1.6B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +26.2%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $490M to $1.6B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +17.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +26.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 11% in FinancialsTop 11% of 302This company $1.6B Sector average $882.6M
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+82.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +26.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, share buybacks increased 24.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #32 out of 302 companies in the Financials sector.
- Lowest share buybacks in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 (strong financial health signals)
- Strong profit margin: 29.9%
- Strong return on equity: 56.7%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.6B | +24.4% |
| FY2024 | $1.3B | +163.7% |
| FY2023 | $490.0M | -50.2% |
| FY2022 | $983.0M | +31.1% |
| FY2021 | $750.0M | +49.1% |
| FY2020 | $503.0M | -49.2% |
| FY2019 | $991.0M | +388.2% |
| FY2018 | $203.0M | +1.5% |
| FY2017 | $200.0M | -72.9% |
| FY2016 | $738.8M | -32.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 12, 2026