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Question: Where can I find bond ratings for a particular company?
Answer:

Mergent Horizon includes companies' bond ratings.

  • Search for your company
  • Then click the portraits tab to find corporate bond portraits and bond ratings.

LexisNexis Academic has bond ratings too.

  • Use the "find company info" box to search for a company by name or ticker symbol.
  • Then, on the "company dossier" view, scroll down to find the company's bond rating/

You might also wish to use Bloomberg, available in the Margolis Market Information Lab.

  • Type the ticker symbol for the company you want
  • Hit the CORP key
  • Then type CRPR and hit the GO key.
  • You can find historical bond ratings for particular issues.

WRDS is also available in the Margolis Market Information Lab.

  • Choose Compustat
  • Scroll to Ratings Xpress
  • Choose your ratings category