10-Q Filing

MOODYS CORP /DE/ CIK: 1059556 Q1 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001059556-24-000090`
Period End Date	20240331
Filing Date	20240502
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	mco-20240331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 174 Income Statement 68 Cash Flow Statement 124 Stockholders Equity 70 Comprehensive Income 76

Balance Sheet 174 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$35.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$63.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$63.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $35 in 2024 and $35 in 2023	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $35 in 2024 and $35 in 2023	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $35 in 2024 and $35 in 2023	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $35 in 2024 and $35 in 2023	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$437.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$437.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$489.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$489.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,320 in 2024 and $1,272 in 2023	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$603.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,320 in 2024 and $1,272 in 2023	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$603.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,320 in 2024 and $1,272 in 2023	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$613.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,320 in 2024 and $1,272 in 2023	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$613.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$277.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$277.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$260.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$260.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$5.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	160.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	160.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	160.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	160.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$270.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$270.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$258.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$258.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$14.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$15.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$15.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$976.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$976.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$108.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$108.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$109.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$109.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$685.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$685.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$70.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$70.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$61.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$61.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current portion of deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$6.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$7.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$402.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$402.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$458.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$458.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$201.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$201.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$306.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$306.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$280.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$280.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$676.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$676.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$635.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$635.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$11.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital surplus	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$15.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$15.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 160,292,910 and 160,430,754 shares of common stock at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$12.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 160,292,910 and 160,430,754 shares of common stock at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$12.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 160,292,910 and 160,430,754 shares of common stock at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$12.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 160,292,910 and 160,430,754 shares of common stock at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$12.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-567.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-567.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-608.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-608.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Moody's shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$158.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$158.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$160.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$160.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$14.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$15.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$15.01B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$467.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$467.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$428.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating	`CostOfRevenue`	$428.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$386.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$386.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$413.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$413.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring	`RestructuringCharges`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$985.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$985.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$916.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$916.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$801.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$801.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$554.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$554.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-62.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense) income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$752.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$752.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$506.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$506.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$175.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$577.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Moody's	`NetIncomeLoss`	$577.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.16	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.73	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.73	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.72	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.72	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.15	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.15	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	183.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	183.30M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	182.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	182.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	183.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	183.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	184.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	184.10M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 124 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$577.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$577.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Expected credit losses	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$197.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$197.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Lease obligations	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-178.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-178.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$296.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseinContractwithCustomerLiabilityExcludingEffectofExchangeRate`	$296.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Uncertain tax positions and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Uncertain tax positions and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Uncertain tax positions and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Uncertain tax positions and other non-current tax liabilities	`UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsAndOtherNonCurrentTaxLiabilitiesPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$775.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$775.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$608.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$608.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments in non-consolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments in non-consolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments in non-consolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments in non-consolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-96.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-96.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$120.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of shares related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$141.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$141.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$155.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$155.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-308.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-216.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-216.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$346.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$346.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$350.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$350.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.48B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 70 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock, common, beginning balance (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	160.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, beginning balance (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	160.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, beginning balance (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	160.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, beginning balance (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	160.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$577.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$577.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$155.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$155.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$54.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$47.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares issued for stock-based compensation plans at average cost, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$42.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares repurchased	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment, net of net investment hedge activity (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial gains and prior service cost (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of losses on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of losses on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of losses on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of losses on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock, common, ending balance (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	160.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, ending balance (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	160.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, ending balance (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	160.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common, ending balance (shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	160.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$501.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$577.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$577.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$109.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$109.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$107.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$107.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$74.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net gains on net investment hedges - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationNetOfTax`	$-57.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of losses included in net income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial and prior service costs - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Pre Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$51.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive (loss) income - Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$552.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$552.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$536.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$536.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$555.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$555.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$536.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Moody's	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$536.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.