MCO Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield
MCO has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 3.94 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Financial Exchanges & Data
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| CME NASDAQ CME |
84,824 M | 3.86% | 6.60% |
| S68 SG SINGAPORE EXCHANGE |
19,918 M | 2.34% | 4.53% |
| ENX PA Euronext |
16,908 M | 2.17% | 3.96% |
| DB1 XETRA Deutsche Börse |
52,000 M | 1.74% | 3.15% |
| CBOE BATS Cboe Global Markets |
26,058 M | 1.04% | 2.60% |
| NDAQ NASDAQ Nasdaq |
47,726 M | 1.25% | 2.00% |
| ICE NYSE Intercontinental Exchange |
77,571 M | 1.27% | 1.79% |
| MSCI NYSE |
43,863 M | 1.38% | 1.45% |
| MCO NYSE Moodys |
84,736 M | 0.83% | 1.10% |
| SPGI NYSE S&P Global |
130,207 M | 0.84% | 1.03% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI NYSE |
43,863 M | 15.95% | 100.0% |
| ENX PA Euronext |
16,908 M | 13.47% | 100.0% |
| TW NASDAQ Tradeweb Markets |
22,411 M | 13.50% | 100.0% |
| CBOE BATS Cboe Global Markets |
26,058 M | 11.19% | 100.0% |
| NDAQ NASDAQ Nasdaq |
47,726 M | 10.45% | 100.0% |
| MCO NYSE Moodys |
84,736 M | 10.41% | 100.0% |
| ICE NYSE Intercontinental Exchange |
77,571 M | 8.38% | 100.0% |
| DB1 XETRA Deutsche Börse |
52,000 M | 6.73% | 100.0% |
| S68 SG SINGAPORE EXCHANGE |
19,918 M | 7.23% | 100.0% |
| SPGI NYSE S&P Global |
130,207 M | 4.56% | 100.0% |
MCO Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-05 | Quarterly | 1.03 | 0% | 0.24% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-13 | Quarterly | 1.03 | +9.6% | 0.22% |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-12-12 | Quarterly | 0.94 | 0% | 0.2% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-05 | Quarterly | 0.94 | 0% | 0.18% |
| 2025-05-16 | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-06 | Quarterly | 0.94 | 0% | 0.19% |
| 2025-02-25 | 2025-02-25 | 2025-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.94 | +10.6% | 0.19% |
| 2024-11-22 | 2024-11-22 | 2024-12-13 | Quarterly | 0.85 | 0% | 0.18% |
| 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-06 | Quarterly | 0.85 | 0% | 0.18% |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-17 | 2024-06-07 | Quarterly | 0.85 | 0% | 0.21% |
| 2024-02-22 | 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.85 | +10.4% | 0.22% |
| 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-24 | 2023-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.77 | 0% | 0.21% |
| 2023-08-17 | 2023-08-18 | 2023-09-08 | Quarterly | 0.77 | 0% | 0.23% |
| 2023-05-18 | 2023-05-19 | 2023-06-09 | Quarterly | 0.77 | 0% | 0.25% |
| 2023-02-23 | 2023-02-24 | 2023-03-17 | Quarterly | 0.77 | +10% | 0.26% |
| 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-23 | 2022-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 0.24% |
| 2022-08-18 | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-09 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 0.22% |
| 2022-05-19 | 2022-05-20 | 2022-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 0.25% |
| 2022-02-24 | 2022-02-25 | 2022-03-18 | Quarterly | 0.7 | +12.9% | 0.23% |
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-11-23 | 2021-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.16% |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-08-20 | 2021-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.17% |
MCO Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, MCO's dividend yield is 0.83%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.94 USD by the current share price of 487.28.
As of July 2026, MCO paid a dividend of 3.94 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 1.03 USD.
MCO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MCO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MCO for the next payments are between 1.017 (-1.3%) and 1.118 (+8.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.87%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.03 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Moodys (MCO) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Moodys (MCO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
MCO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.4% per year. Strong growth: MCO's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
MCO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.10%. If you bought MCO's shares at 359.55 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.94 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.10% of your original purchase price.
MCO Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Moodys has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
MCO's 0.83% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of MCO is 25.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
MCO's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.90%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
MCO Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-07 02:37 UTC