MCO
Moody`s
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NYSE: MCO
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 15, 2026
Dividend yield: 0.82%
Payout ratio: 24.9%
Moody`s's latest dividend was on May 15, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $1.03 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $3.94 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 0.82% based on its recent close price.
MCO dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Moody`s Dividend yield
Moody`s's dividend yield of 0.82% is lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.4%, Moody`s's dividend yield is 66% lower. Historically MCO's dividend yield has averaged at 0.9% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current one.
MCO Dividend history
Moody`s has been paying dividends since 2000. MCO has distributed four dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 10% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 4.6% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 15%.
Moody`s Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | $1.03 | 0.92% |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $1.03 | 0.83% |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.94 | 0.78% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.94 | 0.71% |
| May 16, 2025 | $0.94 | 0.73% |
| Feb 25, 2025 | $0.94 | 0.7% |
| 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% |
Moody`s dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Moody`s's payout ratio of 24.9% is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Financial Services sector average of 32.9%, Moody`s's payout ratio is 24% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
MCO dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI MSCI Inc | 1.35% | $7.7 | 42% |
| EFX Equifax Inc | 1.23% | $2.12 | 37% |
| MORN Morningstar Inc | 1.02% | $1.96 | 18.5% |
| MCO Moody`s Corp | 0.82% | $3.94 | 24.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Moody`s pay a dividend?
Yes, Moody`s has been paying dividends for the last 26 years.
When was MCO's last dividend?
Moody`s's last regular dividend was on May 15, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $1.03 per share.
How much dividend does Moody`s pay (per share)?
MCO's annualized dividend per share is $3.94.
What is Moody`s's dividend yield?
Currently Moody`s's dividend yield is 0.82%.
How often does Moody`s pay dividends?
Moody`s pays dividends quarterly.
What is Moody`s's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Moody`s is 24.9%.
Does Moody`s pay a good dividend?
Moody`s's dividend yield is lower than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.