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MCO Moodys dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Moodys's latest dividend was on Nov 22, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.85 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $3.4 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 0.73% based on its recent close price.

Key dates

  • MCO last dividend date: Nov 22, 2024
MCO dividend stats
DPS
$3.4
Dividend yield
0.73%
Payout ratio
30.9%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
2.77%
Payout ratio
44.2%

Dividend yield

What is Moodys current dividend yield

Moodys's dividend yield of 0.73% is lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.77%, Moodys's dividend yield is 74% lower. Historically MCO's dividend yield has averaged at 0.9% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current one.

Dividend history

What is MCO dividend payout history and dates

Moodys has been paying dividends since 2000. MCO has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 10% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 20% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 8%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Nov 22, 2024 $0.85 0.71%
Aug 16, 2024 $0.85 0.71%
May 16, 2024 $0.85 0.79%
Feb 22, 2024 $0.85 0.83%
Nov 22, 2023 $0.77 0.84%
Aug 17, 2023 $0.77 1.13%
May 18, 2023 $0.77 1.16%
Feb 23, 2023 $0.77 1.21%
Nov 22, 2022 $0.7 1.19%
Oct 26, 2022 $0.7 1.33%
Aug 18, 2022 $0.7 0.85%
May 19, 2022 $0.7 0.93%
Feb 24, 2022 $0.7 0.8%
Nov 22, 2021 $0.62 0.64%
Aug 19, 2021 $0.62 0.65%
May 19, 2021 $0.62 0.73%
Feb 24, 2021 $0.62 0.83%
Nov 20, 2020 $0.56 0.82%
Aug 19, 2020 $0.56 0.77%
May 19, 2020 $0.56 0.83%
Feb 24, 2020 $0.56 0.77%
Nov 20, 2019 $0.5 0.89%
Aug 19, 2019 $0.5 0.89%
May 17, 2019 $0.5 1.01%
Feb 22, 2019 $0.5 1.05%
Nov 20, 2018 $0.44 1.21%
Aug 17, 2018 $0.44 0.99%
May 18, 2018 $0.44 0.95%
Feb 16, 2018 $0.44 0.94%
Nov 20, 2017 $0.38 1.02%
Aug 18, 2017 $0.38 1.16%
May 18, 2017 $0.38 1.32%
Feb 15, 2017 $0.38 1.36%
Nov 17, 2016 $0.37 1.46%
Aug 18, 2016 $0.37 1.39%
May 18, 2016 $0.37 1.51%
Feb 17, 2016 $0.37 1.62%
Nov 18, 2015 $0.34 1.32%
Aug 18, 2015 $0.34 1.17%
May 18, 2015 $0.34 1.13%
Feb 18, 2015 $0.34 1.2%

Moodys dividend payout ratio

What is Moodys dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Moodys's payout ratio of 30.9% is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Financial Services sector average of 44.2%, Moodys's payout ratio is 30% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

MCO dividend vs peer dividends

How does MCO dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
MSCI MSCI Inc 1.06% $6.4 41.9%
MCO Moodys Corp 0.73% $3.4 30.9%
EFX Equifax Inc 0.6% $1.56 34.4%
MORN Morningstar Inc 0.48% $1.62 21.3%

Frequently asked questions

Does Moodys pay a dividend?

Yes, Moodys has been paying dividends for the last 24 years.

When was MCO's last dividend?

Moodys's last regular dividend was on Nov 22, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.85 per share.

How much dividend does Moodys pay (per share)?

MCO's annualized dividend per share is $3.4.

What is Moodys's dividend yield?

Currently Moodys's dividend yield is 0.73%.

How often does Moodys pay dividends?

Moodys pays dividends quarterly.

What is Moodys's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Moodys is 30.9%.

Does Moodys pay a good dividend?

Moodys's dividend yield is lower than the Financial Services sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.