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.

Yield 12m 0.83%
Payout Ratio 25.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.1%
Payout FCF 23.1%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 61.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 11.2% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +7% avg 0.78% vs now 0.83%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.6x healthy
Income per 10k invested 83 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MCO annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Moodys distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MCO year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Moodys's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MCO dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Moodys's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Financial Exchanges & Data

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
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%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
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

Jan - -
Feb 0.18% 80
Mar 0.04% 20
Apr - -
May 0.23% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.20% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.20% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
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

What is the Dividend Yield of MCO?

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.

Does MCO pay a dividend?

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.

How often does MCO pay dividends?

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.

MCO dividend forecast

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%.

Will MCO pay dividends in 2026?

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.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MCO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Moodys (MCO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MCO?

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.

What is the Yield on Cost of MCO?

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.

What is the Payout Consistency of MCO?

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.

Does MCO have a good Dividend Yield?

MCO's 0.83% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MCO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MCO is 25.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MCO?

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

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in MCO's Outstanding Shares?

Moodys's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.54% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -95.6%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has MCO ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 19, 2005 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1998 343,500,000 0%
1999 322,400,000 -6.14%
2000 318,000,000 -1.36%
2001 308,800,000 -2.89%
2002 296,200,000 -4.08%
2003 298,200,000 +0.68%
2004 299,000,000 +0.27%
2005 290,500,000 -2.84%
2006 277,700,000 -4.41%
2007 247,400,000 -10.91%
2008 235,400,000 -4.85%
2009 236,900,000 +0.64%
2010 228,900,000 -3.38%
2011 223,400,000 -2.4%
2012 227,300,000 +1.75%
2013 219,000,000 -3.65%
2014 210,500,000 -3.88%
2015 200,200,000 -4.89%
2016 193,400,000 -3.4%
2017 194,400,000 +0.52%
2018 194,000,000 -0.21%
2019 190,600,000 -1.75%
2020 189,200,000 -0.73%
2021 187,400,000 -0.95%
2022 183,900,000 -1.87%
2023 183,600,000 -0.16%
2024 182,700,000 -0.49%
2025 178,700,000 -2.19%
2026 177,300,000 -0.78%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-07 02:37 UTC