MCO Dividend Yield 2026: Moody's Corporation

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Data last updated: Jul 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Jul 06, 2026): Moody's Corporation (MCO) pays a $3.94 annual dividend ($1.03 quarterly), yielding 0.80% at $490.51/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-05-15. 24+ consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 0.80%

Annual Dividend: $3.94 per share

Payout Ratio: 27.7%

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-05-15

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 27

About Moody's Corporation Dividend

Moody's Corporation dividend reflects a business built on credit ratings and risk analytics, serving debt issuers and institutional clients across roughly 140 countries. MCO currently pays a 0.8% yield, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.94 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is May 15, 2026, with the last declared quarterly payment at $1.03 per share. With a beta of 1.335, MCO stock carries above-average market sensitivity, making it a better fit for growth-and-income investors than those seeking low-volatility income.

Dividend Safety

Moody's Corporation pays out 27.7% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend, supported by a business model anchored in subscription-based research, data products, and credit ratings that serve institutional clients with recurring needs. The most data-supported pressure point for Moody's Corporation dividend safety is the stock's beta of 1.335, which reflects earnings sensitivity to broader market and credit cycle conditions that could affect demand for ratings and analytics services.

Moody's Corporation (MCO) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Moody's Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 14.9% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $0.535 to $3.76 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from the rate calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 2.7% in 2017, while the largest reached 40.6% in 2013.

Moody's Corporation Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+10.3%	$2.80 (2022)	$3.76 (2025)
5-Year	+10.9%	$2.24 (2020)	$3.76 (2025)
10-Year	+10.7%	$1.36 (2015)	$3.76 (2025)

Is Moody's Corporation a Good Dividend Stock?

MCO stock fits growth-and-income investors who want dividend expansion over current income, anchored in a business that issues credit ratings and sells risk analytics to institutional clients worldwide. The yield is low (below 2%), sitting at 0.8% today versus a 5-year average of 0.63%, so the current yield is modestly above its own recent norm but still far from income-focused territory. What MCO offers is a 24-year streak of consecutive dividend increases and a 14.9% annual growth rate over the past 14 years. The trade-off is straightforward: investors accept a thin current yield in exchange for a dividend that has compounded at a rate few income stocks match.

Recent Moody's Corporation Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-05-15	$1.0300
2026-03-02	$1.0300
2025-11-21	$0.9400
2025-08-15	$0.9400
2025-05-16	$0.9400
2025-02-25	$0.9400
2024-11-22	$0.8500
2024-08-16	$0.8500
2024-05-16	$0.8500
2024-02-22	$0.8500

Moody's Corporation Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$2.0600
2025	$3.7600
2024	$3.4000
2023	$3.0800
2022	$2.8000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Moody's Corporation pay dividends?

Moody's Corporation pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $1.03 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for May 15, 2026.

What is Moody's Corporation's current dividend yield?

The current MCO dividend yield is 0.8%, which is above the stock's 5-year average yield of 0.63%. Both figures fall well below the 2% threshold typically associated with income-focused stocks.

Has Moody's Corporation ever cut its dividend?

No dividend cut appears in the available history window from 2011 to 2025. Every year in that period shows a year-over-year increase. The data does not extend before 2011, so no claim can be made about earlier periods.

How fast has Moody's Corporation grown its dividend?

Moody's Corporation has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.9% per year from 2011 to 2025. That pace lifted the annual per-share payment from $0.535 to $3.76 over 14 years.

Is Moody's Corporation dividend safe?

The 27.7% payout ratio is conservative (below 40%), leaving significant earnings coverage for the dividend. The primary data-supported risk is the stock's beta of 1.335, which reflects sensitivity to credit market cycles that affect demand for Moody's ratings and analytics products.

What type of investor is Moody's Corporation best suited for?

MCO suits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. A 0.8% yield offers limited immediate income, but 24 consecutive years of increases and a 14.9% CAGR over 14 years appeal to investors focused on long-term dividend compounding.

Why is Moody's Corporation dividend yield low?

The yield is low because the payout ratio is only 27.7%, meaning Moody's Corporation retains the majority of its earnings rather than paying them out. Fast dividend growth at 14.9% annually has expanded the per-share payment, but the stock price has risen alongside it, keeping the yield compressed.

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