Moody’s makes it possible

Our purpose

Our purpose is to uncover meaning amid uncertainty so that individuals and organizations can thrive. For the past 115+ years, Moody’s has been helping our customers continually advance their business and act decisively.

Our mission

Our mission is to be the leading source of relevant insights on exponential risk. Navigating risk is more complex than ever. Moody's provides rich data, expert analysis, robust tools supported by groundbreaking technologies, and a view of the future to enable our customers to unlock opportunity, advance their business, and act decisively.

Our vision for the future

In a world shaped by increasingly interconnected risks, it is more difficult than ever to act with certainty. Our customers need to go beyond data into context, to go beyond context into meaning. Moody's provides a compass for understanding. With our rich history, innovative technologies and diverse expertise, we help customers develop a holistic view of their world. We decode complexity, uncovering opportunity amid exponential risk and informing the way forward. Partnering with Moody's gives customers a comprehensive, global perspective and the confidence to act, and empowers individuals and organizations to thrive.

What we do

Moody’s provides data, intelligence and analytical tools to help business and financial leaders make confident decisions. Moody’s has highly skilled analysts, rich data, robust tools supported by groundbreaking technologies, and a view of the future informed by more than 115 years of expertise. We help customers accelerate value creation in this Era of Exponential Risk in 4 ways including:

Ratings – We strive to be the global rating agency of choice for debt issuers and investors
Research & Insights – Premier fixed income research business
Data & Information – A data business powered by one of the world’s largest database on companies (450M and growing) and credit
Decision Solutions – Three cloud-based SaaS-businesses serving mission-critical Banking, Insurance and KYC workflows

Our values

Invest in every relationship

We create a world-class experience for our people and our customers. We prioritize long-term value over short-term wins. Our team approaches every interaction with inclusivity, care, and commitment to help everyone reach their highest potential.

Lead with curiosity

Curiosity keeps us ahead of the curve. We go beyond the tried and true. Our team combines rigor with an open mind, working creatively across methods and technologies to advance our knowledge and push the boundaries of what we can do.

Champion diverse perspectives

We include diverse voices to get to smarter decisions. We transcend traditional silos and structures. Our team unites experience and expertise across our organization to form holistic, intelligent decisions that set us up for success.

Turn inputs into actions

We deliver clear results. We persevere and thrive in the face of complexity. Our team harnesses expert judgement and technology to identify the right inputs and translate them into actionable, confident solutions that get the job done.

Uphold trust through integrity

Trust is integral to who we are. We never take shortcuts or settle for easy answers. Together we build on our 115-year legacy by doing the right thing, always, because it gets us to the best outcome for all.