Rating outlook

Credit rating.

A formal indication by a credit rating agency that it anticipates a change in a particular credit rating at some time in the foreseeable future.

• Positive means that a rating may be raised.
• Negative means that a rating may be lowered.
• Stable means that a rating is not likely to change.
• Developing means a rating may be raised, lowered, or affirmed.

See also

• Credit rating
• Credit rating agency
• Credit watch