MCO (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 7.64 ✓ Yield 0.84%, Avg. Growth per Year 9.02%, 99.6% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of MCO`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Moodys are shrinking at a rate of -1.36% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -91.11%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Moodys ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2005-05-19 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2023 183.6 -0.16%
2022 183.9 -1.87%
2021 187.4 -0.95%
2020 189.2 -0.73%
2019 190.6 -1.75%
2018 194 -0.21%
2017 194.4 +0.52%
2016 193.4 -3.4%
2015 200.2 -4.89%
2014 210.5 -3.88%
2013 219 -3.65%
2012 227.3 +1.75%
2011 223.4 -2.4%
2010 228.9 -3.38%
2009 236.9 +0.64%
2008 235.4 -4.85%
2007 247.4 -10.91%
2006 277.7 -4.41%
2005 290.5 -2.84%
2004 299 +0.27%
2003 298.2 +0.68%
2002 296.2 -4.08%
2001 308.8 -2.89%
2000 318 -1.36%
1999 322.4 -6.14%
1998 343.5

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 7.64
Dividends Paid 12m 3.16 Yield 12m 0.84%
Dividends Paid Average 5y 2.74 Yield Average 5y 0.73%
Growth Rate 5y 9.02% Yield on Cost 5y 1.67%
Payout Consistency 99.6% First Payout 2000-11-16
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
2024-02-22 Quarterly 0.85 10.4%
2023-11-22 Quarterly 0.77
2023-08-17 Quarterly 0.77
2023-05-18 Quarterly 0.77
2023-02-23 Quarterly 0.77 10%
2022-11-22 Quarterly 0.7
2022-08-18 Quarterly 0.7
2022-05-19 Quarterly 0.7
2022-02-24 Quarterly 0.7 12.9%
2021-11-22 Quarterly 0.62
2021-08-19 Quarterly 0.62
2021-05-19 Quarterly 0.62
2021-02-24 Quarterly 0.62 10.7%
2020-11-20 Quarterly 0.56
2020-08-19 Quarterly 0.56
2020-05-19 Quarterly 0.56
2020-02-24 Quarterly 0.56 12%
2019-11-20 Quarterly 0.5
2019-08-19 Quarterly 0.5
2019-05-17 Quarterly 0.5
2019-02-22 Quarterly 0.5 13.6%
2018-11-20 Quarterly 0.44
2018-08-17 Quarterly 0.44
2018-05-18 Quarterly 0.44
2018-02-16 Quarterly 0.44

  • MCO`s 0.84% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 3.16 USD by the current stock price.
  • 1.67% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 3.16 divided by price 5 years ago).
  • The 99.6% Payout Consistency of MCO Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 9.02% per year in the last 5-Years showcases MCO`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 7.64 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.