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by Prof. Dianna Legros 7 min read

New York, February 04, 2015 -- Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) has affirmed Blackboard Inc.'s B2 corporate family rating, B2-PD probability of default rating, and B1 and Caa1 ratings on the company's first lien facilities and senior unsecured notes, respectively.

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What is Moody's rating scale?

In Moody's Investors Service's ratings system, securities are assigned a rating from Aaa to C, with Aaa being the highest quality and C the lowest quality. Moody's was founded by John Moody in 1909 to produce manuals of statistics related to stocks and bonds and bond ratings.

Where can I find Moody's ratings?

For Moody's ratings, use Moodys.com. Select Research & Ratings and choose Look up a Rating. To find upgrades/downgrades, select Research & Ratings, then Ratings News.Jul 27, 2021

What is a Moodys Baa2 rating?

Moody's maintains a Baa2 issuer rating and a Baa2 rating on the district's outstanding general obligation unlimited tax (GOULT) debt. The issuer rating reflects the district's ability to repay debt and debt-like obligations without consideration of any pledge, security, or structural features.3 days ago

How does Moody's assign ratings?

Moody's ratings are opinions of future relative creditworthiness, derived by fundamental credit analysis and expressed through the familiar Aaa-C symbol system. Fundamental credit analysis incorporates an evalua- tion of franchise value, financial statement analysis, and management quality.

How do you pronounce Moody's ratings?

Moody's RatingsAaa: This is pronounced “triple-A”. This is the highest rating Moody's assigns issuers and individual bond issues. ... Aa: Pronounced “double-A”. This the next highest tier of Moody's. ... A: Pronounced “single-A”. This is the third highest tier. ... Baa: Pronounced “B double-A”.Aug 20, 2011

How do you check a company's credit rating?

Among the primary determining factors of a business's credit report is how prompt the business is in meeting its payment obligations, such as paying suppliers, repaying loans, and paying monthly leases and bills. Does it pay on time, or is it late with payments? What is the structure of the company's debt?

What was Moody's bond rating for the Philippine bond?

Baa2 ratingsPhilippines, Government of -- Moody's assigns Baa2 ratings to the Philippines' global US dollar bond offerings.Mar 21, 2022

Is a Baa2 rating good?

Ba2/BB are ratings below investment grade but are the second-highest rating in the non-investment grade (junk or high-yield) bracket.

Is BBB a good credit rating?

Bonds with a rating of BBB- (on the Standard & Poor's and Fitch scale) or Baa3 (on Moody's) or better are considered "investment-grade." Bonds with lower ratings are considered "speculative" and often referred to as "high-yield" or "junk" bonds.

What does Moody's A3 rating mean?

A-/A3 are medium investment grade credit ratings offered by Moody's and Standard & Poor's. Both ratings signify that the issuer has financial backing and some cash reserves with a low risk of default. A-/A3 is the seventh-highest rating a debt issuer can receive and is four rankings above the cutoff for junk bonds.

How often does Moody's update ratings?

quarterlyRating Agencies The rating is typically reviewed and restated quarterly, with a full analysis provided annually for higher volume issuers. The three main credit rating agencies are Moody's, Standard and Poor's, and Fitch Ratings.

What types of securities does Moody's rate?

Moody's rates debt securities in several bond market segments such as government bonds, fixed-income funds, banking sectors, etc.Jun 2, 2020