MCO Moodys dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Moodys's latest dividend was on Aug 16, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.85 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $3.32 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 0.71% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- MCO last dividend date: Aug 16, 2024
MCO dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Moodys's dividend yield of 0.71% is lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.82%, Moodys's dividend yield is 75% 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
Moodys has been paying dividends since 2000. MCO has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has a decrease of 11% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 51% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 41%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Payout ratio
Moodys's payout ratio of 32.6% is below the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Financial Services sector average of 43.4%, Moodys's payout ratio is 25% 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 | 1.04% | $6.18 | 41.3% |
| MCO Moodys Corp | 0.71% | $3.32 | 32.6% |
| EFX Equifax Inc | 0.57% | $1.56 | 34.4% |
| MORN Morningstar Inc | 0.47% | $1.62 | 28.2% |
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 Aug 16, 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 $3.32.
What is Moodys's dividend yield?
Currently Moodys's dividend yield is 0.71%.
How often does Moodys pay dividends?
Moodys pays dividends quarterly.
What is Moodys's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Moodys is 32.6%.
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.