Moody'S (MCO) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $4.03
- Forward yield
- 0.86%
- Payout ratio
- 24.3%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Moody's pays a quarterly dividend of $1.03 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 14, 2026 and was paid on September 4, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, Moody's paid $4.03 per share, a yield of about 0.91% at a share price of $441.36.
The record shows one raise a year, each with the first payment of the calendar year. The rate went from $0.62 to $0.70 in February 2022, then to $0.77 in 2023, $0.85 in 2024, $0.94 in 2025 and $1.03 in March 2026. Each raise was seven to nine cents, or about 9.6% to 12.9%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has risen about 66%. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.80 in 2022 to $3.76 in 2025, about 34% more. Moody's has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late November 2026 and be paid in mid-December. Past raises have come with the payment after that, in February or March.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $1.03 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $1.03 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $1.03 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $0.94 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $0.94 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.94 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.94 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.85 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.85 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $0.85 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.85 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Nov 22, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.77 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.77 |
| Apr 24, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $0.77 |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 17, 2023 | $0.77 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Nov 22, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | $0.70 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Aug 18, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | $0.70 |
| May 2, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | $0.70 |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 | $0.70 |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 22, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | $0.62 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Moody'S (MCO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Moody'S pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.03 per share.
What is MCO's dividend yield?
Moody'S paid $4.03 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.86% at the last price of $470.50. Click here to learn more
When is MCO's most recent ex-dividend date?
Moody'S's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 14, 2026, payable on Sep 4, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has MCO been raising its dividend?
Yes — Moody'S has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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