A bond rating is an assessment of the creditworthiness of the bond's issuer. It is a prediction of the likelihood that a company, a government, or another entity will default on its debt obligation.

Bonds are rated by one of three credit rating agencies that grade them on a scale of AAA to D or Aaa to C. The grading system varies slightly among the agencies. The ratings are used by investors ...

Bond ratings indicate a bond's credit quality, helping investors assess default risk. The three major bond ratings agencies are Moody's, Standard & Poor's, and Fitch Ratings. Investment-grade ...

Moody's on Wednesday lifted the school system's issuer rating to Aa1 from Aa2 and its unlimited tax general obligation bond rating to Aaa from Aa1 with stable outlooks. The latter rating reflects ...

S&P Global Ratings cut Salinas, California's sewer revenue bonds four notches to BBB-plus ... analyst Scott Sagen said in a statement. The system's all-in coverage has declined below its 1.2x ...