MCO Dividend History & Analysis | 0.9% Yield
MCO has a dividend yield of 0.9% and paid 4.03 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 |
98,877 M | 3.86% | 6.96% |
| S68 SG SINGAPORE EXCHANGE |
21,007 M | 2.34% | 4.98% |
| ENX PA Euronext |
18,936 M | 2.17% | 3.67% |
| DB1 XETRA Deutsche Börse |
60,282 M | 1.74% | 3.11% |
| CBOE BATS Cboe Global Markets |
31,407 M | 1.04% | 2.46% |
| NDAQ NASDAQ Nasdaq |
54,903 M | 1.25% | 1.88% |
| ICE NYSE Intercontinental Exchange |
90,525 M | 1.27% | 1.82% |
| MCO NYSE Moodys |
87,165 M | 0.87% | 1.12% |
| SPGI NYSE S&P Global |
127,144 M | 0.84% | 0.97% |
| TW NASDAQ Tradeweb Markets |
23,124 M | 0.46% | 0.61% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENX PA Euronext |
18,936 M | 13.47% | 100.0% |
| TW NASDAQ Tradeweb Markets |
23,124 M | 13.50% | 100.0% |
| CBOE BATS Cboe Global Markets |
31,407 M | 11.19% | 100.0% |
| NDAQ NASDAQ Nasdaq |
54,903 M | 10.45% | 100.0% |
| MCO NYSE Moodys |
87,165 M | 10.33% | 100.0% |
| ICE NYSE Intercontinental Exchange |
90,525 M | 8.38% | 100.0% |
| DB1 XETRA Deutsche Börse |
60,282 M | 6.73% | 100.0% |
| S68 SG SINGAPORE EXCHANGE |
21,007 M | 7.23% | 100.0% |
| SPGI NYSE S&P Global |
127,144 M | 4.17% | 100.0% |
MCO Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-14 | 2026-09-04 | Quarterly | 1.03 | 0% | 0.21% |
| 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% |
MCO Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, MCO's dividend yield is 0.87%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.03 USD by the current share price of 511.35.
As of August 2026, MCO paid a dividend of 4.03 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 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 2026-08-14.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MCO for the next payments are between 1.023 (-0.7%) and 1.125 (+9.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.85%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.03 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. 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 10.3% per year. Strong growth: MCO's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
MCO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.12%. If you bought MCO's shares at 359.71 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.03 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.12% 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 0.87% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of MCO is 24.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
MCO's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.88%. 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: 2026-08-15 02:41 UTC