Moody's Corporation (MCO) is trading at $449.12, which is -16.8% below its all-time high of $539.61. The Drawdown Severity Score is 3.7, placing it in the yellow (elevated) zone. Over its tracked history, MCO has experienced 272 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -3.8%.
Data last updated: May 25, 2026 at 05:13 PM EDT
MCO
StockMoody's Corporation
Price
$449.12
as of May 22, 2026
All Time High: $539.61
Elevated
Current Drawdown
-16.8%
Days in Drawdown
88
Avg Max Drawdown
3.9%
Avg Length
39
Drawdown Severity Score™
3.7
MCO - Price & High Water Mark
MCO - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Moody's Corporation (MCO) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Moody's Corporation is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-05-22, the stock is trading at $449.12, which represents a 16.8% decline from its all-time high of $539.61. This drawdown has persisted for 88 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Moody's Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 3.9% in depth, with an average duration of 39 days. Moody's Corporation has gone through 272 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Moody's Corporation in the last 14 years was 42.0%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 826 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Moody's Corporation currently stands at 3.73. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 3.0 and 5.0 indicates an elevated drawdown that's larger than historical averages—may present an entry point for opportunistic investors.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Moody's Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 272 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | Ongoing | 88 days | -16.8% | $539.61 | $449.12 | — |
| 2025-02-12 | 2025-02-13 | 2 days | -1.4% | $508.71 | $501.61 | $523.49 |
| 2024-11-29 | 2025-02-06 | 70 days | -9.6% | $497.09 | $449.38 | $499.03 |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-11-25 | 64 days | -8.2% | $490.04 | $449.80 | $490.29 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-19 | 17 days | -2.5% | $483.19 | $471.00 | $485.54 |
| 2024-08-28 | 2024-08-30 | 3 days | -0.3% | $479.66 | $478.03 | $483.19 |
| 2024-08-23 | 2024-08-27 | 5 days | -0.1% | $475.52 | $474.91 | $479.66 |
| 2024-08-12 | 2024-08-14 | 3 days | -0.9% | $459.75 | $455.45 | $460.96 |
| 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-09 | 8 days | -4.5% | $455.75 | $435.27 | $459.75 |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-01 | 2 days | -0.3% | $452.96 | $451.40 | $455.75 |
| 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-30 | 13 days | -4.9% | $450.97 | $428.98 | $452.96 |
| 2024-06-26 | 2024-07-05 | 10 days | -1.9% | $422.77 | $414.73 | $427.45 |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-24 | 4 days | -0.2% | $418.00 | $417.19 | $420.90 |
| 2024-05-23 | 2024-06-18 | 27 days | -4.7% | $410.47 | $391.10 | $415.40 |
| 2024-05-20 | 2024-05-22 | 3 days | -0.3% | $409.31 | $407.98 | $410.47 |
| 2024-02-12 | 2024-05-15 | 93 days | -9.5% | $398.92 | $360.83 | $404.49 |
| 2024-02-08 | 2024-02-09 | 2 days | -1.7% | $398.61 | $391.86 | $398.92 |
| 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-07 | 6 days | -1.4% | $396.33 | $390.87 | $398.61 |
| 2021-10-29 | 2024-02-01 | 826 days | -41.7% | $392.32 | $228.87 | $396.33 |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-10-26 | 82 days | -9.4% | $372.55 | $337.37 | $376.55 |
| 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-04 | 10 days | -1.5% | $367.76 | $362.11 | $368.63 |
| 2021-07-19 | 2021-07-21 | 3 days | -1.6% | $364.00 | $358.10 | $365.00 |
| 2021-07-08 | 2021-07-16 | 9 days | -0.6% | $362.83 | $360.57 | $364.00 |
| 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-02 | 3 days | -1.1% | $352.81 | $348.99 | $354.26 |
| 2021-06-23 | 2021-06-24 | 2 days | -0.5% | $346.21 | $344.39 | $348.60 |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-21 | 4 days | -1.9% | $342.23 | $335.88 | $342.52 |
| 2021-06-16 | 2021-06-17 | 2 days | -1.1% | $337.95 | $334.09 | $342.23 |
| 2021-06-07 | 2021-06-08 | 2 days | -0.2% | $323.25 | $322.70 | $324.51 |
| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-04 | 4 days | -1.3% | $322.97 | $318.70 | $323.25 |
| 2021-05-10 | 2021-05-28 | 19 days | -4.4% | $321.53 | $307.33 | $322.97 |
| 2021-05-05 | 2021-05-07 | 3 days | -0.5% | $317.41 | $315.93 | $321.53 |
| 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-04 | 5 days | -1.0% | $317.16 | $314.04 | $317.41 |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-04-29 | 4 days | -2.3% | $315.02 | $307.63 | $317.16 |
| 2021-04-19 | 2021-04-20 | 2 days | -0.4% | $309.52 | $308.28 | $311.21 |
| 2021-04-06 | 2021-04-08 | 3 days | -1.0% | $298.84 | $295.97 | $300.96 |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-05 | 7 days | -3.1% | $295.07 | $285.99 | $298.84 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2021-03-26 | 205 days | -14.0% | $291.43 | $250.63 | $292.33 |
| 2020-07-10 | 2020-08-28 | 50 days | -7.9% | $281.12 | $259.01 | $281.76 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2020-07-07 | 138 days | -42.0% | $271.39 | $157.36 | $272.59 |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-02-14 | 2 days | -0.2% | $260.07 | $259.46 | $264.27 |
| 2020-02-07 | 2020-02-10 | 4 days | -0.2% | $254.93 | $254.45 | $255.33 |
| 2020-02-05 | 2020-02-06 | 2 days | -0.9% | $253.84 | $251.44 | $254.93 |
| 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-04 | 5 days | -2.7% | $250.94 | $244.26 | $253.84 |
| 2020-01-21 | 2020-01-28 | 8 days | -1.0% | $245.06 | $242.67 | $247.50 |
| 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-15 | 2 days | -0.8% | $239.22 | $237.26 | $240.68 |
| 2020-01-10 | 2020-01-13 | 4 days | -0.3% | $236.71 | $235.93 | $239.22 |
| 2020-01-07 | 2020-01-08 | 2 days | -0.4% | $230.07 | $229.24 | $233.64 |
| 2020-01-03 | 2020-01-06 | 4 days | -0.2% | $229.93 | $229.36 | $230.07 |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-02 | 4 days | -0.8% | $227.62 | $225.83 | $229.93 |
| 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-26 | 7 days | -0.5% | $226.58 | $225.49 | $227.40 |
| 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-18 | 2 days | -0.3% | $224.58 | $223.88 | $224.94 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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MCO Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$449.12
High-water mark
$539.61
Current drawdown
-16.8%
Days in drawdown
88
This MCO page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Moody's Corporation drawdowns.
What History Says About MCO
Moody's Corporation has dropped 5%+ from its high 8 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 191 days with an average max drop of -17.8%.
The current drawdown of -16.8% has lasted 88 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2020 to Jul 2020 | -42.0% | 138 days |
| Oct 2021 to Feb 2024 | -41.7% | 826 days |
| Sep 2020 to Mar 2021 | -14.0% | 205 days |
| Nov 2024 to Feb 2025 | -9.6% | 70 days |
| Feb 2024 to May 2024 | -9.5% | 93 days |
| Aug 2021 to Oct 2021 | -9.4% | 82 days |
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