Moody's Investors Service

Moody's Investors Service is a leading provider of credit ratings, research, and risk analysis. Moody's commitment and expertise contributes to transparent and integrated financial markets, protecting the integrity of credit. Our ratings and analysis track debt covering more than:

  • 130 countries
    11,000 corporate issuers
    21,000 public finance issuers
    76,000 structured finance obligations



Credit ratings and research help investors analyze the credit risks associated with fixed-income securities. Such independent credit ratings and research also contribute to efficiencies in fixed-income markets and other obligations, such as insurance policies and derivative transactions, by providing credible and independent assessments of credit risk.



Moody’s default studies validate our predictive ratings. Our published research and investor briefings draw thousands of attendees each year and keep investors current with the rationale underlying our credit opinions. 

Harris Co. Municipal Utility Dist. 213B, TX: Update to credit analysis

Our view of the district's credit profile, highlighting a small tax base, strong reserves, lack of utility operations, and elevated debt.

Hall County Airport Authority, NE: Update to credit analysis

Our credit view of Hall County Airport Authority reflects its large tax base and robust finances, balanced against its small operating size, competitive landscape, and elevated leverage.

Menands Union Free School District, NY: Update to credit analysis

Our credit view of Menands UFSD NY reflects its healthy reserves, above average resident wealth and declining enrollment along with its modest leverage profile.

Moody's Ratings assigns Aa3 UND & Aa1 ENH ratings to Oxford Community ...

Moody's Ratings (Moody's) has assigned an Aa3 underlying rating and an Aa1 enhanced rating to Oxford Community Schools, MI's 2025 Refunding Bonds (Unlimited Tax General Obligation). The bonds have a proposed par amount of about $21.5 million. We also maintain the Aa3 rating on the district's outstan...

Moody's Ratings assigns Aa3 to Menands UFSD NY's GO Bonds

Moody's Ratings (Moody's) has assigned an Aa3 general obligation unlimited tax rating to Menands Union Free School District, NY's approximately $2.2 million School District (Serial) Bonds, 2025. We maintain the Aa3 rating on the district's outstanding general obligation unlimited tax (GOULT) bonds a...

Moody's Ratings takes action on 13 bonds issued by New Mexico Educatio...

Moody's Ratings (Moody's) has downgraded the ratings of 13 bonds and placed on review for further downgrade four classes of bonds issued by New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation. The securitizations consists of 99.5% Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) rehabilitated and non-rehabili...

Moody's Ratings affirms Allegiant's Ba3 CFR; outlook stable

Moody's Ratings (Moody's) affirmed the ratings of Allegiant Travel Company ("Allegiant"), including its corporate family rating (CFR) at Ba3, probability of default rating at Ba3-PD and its senior secured notes rating at Ba3. The company's speculative grade liquidity rating of SGL-2 remains unchange...

Waste Management, Inc.: Update to credit analysis - focus on Stericycl...

Our credit view of this issuer reflects its technology investments improving pricing strategies and cost management processes, offset by its modest cash position.

Moody's Ratings says Coca-Cola Consolidated's $2.4 billion buyout of T...

Moody's Ratings (Moody's) said today that Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.'s ("COKE", Baa1 stable) $2.4 billion repurchase of The Coca-Cola Company's ("KO"; A1 stable) remaining 22% stake in COKE which closed today is credit negative because it will increase financial leverage. However, there is no impa...

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