Fitch Ratings | Company Profile - Revenue, Headcount, Tech Stack, Contacts

Fitch Ratings is a prominent international credit rating agency, established in 1914 by John Knowles Fitch. It is one of the "Big Three" credit rating agencies, alongside Moody’s and S&P. Headquartered in New York and London, Fitch has over 2,000 employees across 38 global offices. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hearst Corporation and is part of the Fitch Group. It is known for pioneering the AAA-to-D letter-grade rating system, which has become the industry standard for assessing creditworthiness.

The agency offers forward-looking credit ratings on issuers, debt instruments, and structured products, reflecting default risk through its long-term and short-term scales. Core services include credit ratings, research, and commentary for sectors such as stocks, bonds, and financial institutions. Additionally, Fitch Solutions delivers credit market data, analytical tools, and risk services. The agency supports capital markets worldwide with timely insights and specialized analysis for investors, corporations, and public institutions.