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Continental’s Credit Rating

Continental AG is rated by the three rating agencies Standard & Poor’s, Fitch and Moody’s.

Rating is a standardized indicator for the international finance markets that assesses and classifies the creditworthiness of a debtor. The classification is the result of an economic analysis of the debtor by specialist rating companies like Standard & Poor’s, Fitch and Moody’s.

Moody's

Contracted rating since January 1, 2019.

 Moody's - long termMoody's - short term
July 8, 2024Baa2 confirmed, stable outlook confirmedP-2
August 23, 2022Baa2, changes outlook to stableP-2
March 23, 2021Baa2, negative outlookP-2
July 10, 2020  Baa2, negative outlookP-2
March 13, 2020Baa2, negative outlookNo rating
August 28, 2019Baa1, negative outlookNo rating
June 30, 2015Baa1, stable outlookNo rating
September 19, 2013Baa3, stable outlook No rating
August 12, 2013Ba1, stable outlookNo prime
September 28, 2012Ba2, changes outlook to positiveNo prime
April 5, 2011Ba3, stable outlookNo Prime
July 15, 2010B1 confirmed, changes outlook to stableNo Prime
August 14, 2009B1, negtive outlookNo Prime
June 2, 2009Ba3, negative outlookNo Prime
February 23, 2009Ba2, negative outlookNo Prime
December 18, 2008Ba1, negative outlookNo Prime
November 07, 2008Baa3P-3
September 18, 2008Continental is on watchliston watchlist
February 26, 2008Baa2, negative outlookP-2
July 26, 2007Continental is in watchlistP-2
April 1, 2005Baa1, stable outlookP-2
September 1, 2004Baa2 confirmed, changes outlook to positiveP-2
December 15, 2003Baa2 confirmed, changes outllook to stableP-2
November 5, 2001Baa2, changes outlook to negative P-2
September 13, 2001Continental is on watchlistP-2
April 2, 2001Baa1 confirmed, changes outlook to negative  P-2
May 19, 2000 First publishing of rating:
Baa1, stable outlook
P-2
Standard & Poor's

Standard & Poor's contracted rating since May 19, 2000.

 S&P- long termS&P short term
August 12, 2024BBB confirmed, changes outlook to developingA-2
March 22, 2023BBB confirmed, changes outlook to stableA-2
March 30, 2020BBB, negative outlookA-2
March 5, 2020BBB+ confirmed, changes outlook to negative A-2
May 11, 2016BBB+, stable outlookA-2
May 20, 2015BBB confirmed, changes outlook to positiveA-2
December 6, 2013BBB, stable outlookA-2
November 26, 2013BB+ confirmed, changes outlook to positiveB
October 6, 2013BB+, stable outlookB
May 24, 2013BB, stable outlookB
May 16, 2012BB-, outlook positiveB
July 20, 2011B+, outlook positiveB
March 11, 2011B confirmed, changes outlook to positiveB
May 18, 2010B, stable outlookB
January 21, 2010B+ confirmed, outlook remains on credit watch negativeB
August 13, 2009B+, on credit watch negativeB
June 10, 2009Continental is on watchlistB
January 27, 2009BB, negative outlookB
December 15, 2008Continental is on watchliston watchlist
September 26, 2008BBB-, stable outlookA-3
June 26, 2008BBB confirmed, changes outlook to negativeA-3
November 16, 2007BBB, stable outlookA-2
July 25, 2007Continental is on watchlistA-2
August 6, 2004BBB+, changes outlook to stableA-2
January 8, 2004BBB confirmed, changes outlook to positiveA-2
October 31, 2001BBB, stable outlookA-2
September 14, 2001Continental is on watchlistA-2
May 19, 2000first publishing of rating:
BBB+, stable outlook
A-2
Fitch

Fitch contracted rating since November 7, 2013.

 Fitch long termFitch short term
August 21, 2024 BBB, changes outlook to positiveF2
December 12, 2023 BBB, stable outlookF2
October 17, 2022BBB, stable outlookF2
April 8, 2022BBB, stable outlookF2
April 20, 2020BBB, stable outlookF2
October 24, 2016BBB+, stable outlookF2
September 5, 2014BBB, changes outlook to positiveF2
July 15, 2013BBB, stable outlookF3