Moody's (MCO) Dividend Yield, Date & History $486.60 -5.50 (-1.12%) As of 05/20/2025 03:59 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Moody's Dividend SummaryDividend Yield0.77%Annual Dividend$3.76Next Dividend Payment Jun. 6 Dividend Increase Track Record 16 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 11.09%Dividend Payout Ratio 32.47% Moody's (MCO) pays an annual dividend of $3.76 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.77%. The next quarterly payment of $0.94 per share is scheduled for Friday, June 6, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, May 16. MCO has grown its dividend for 16 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 3.57%. The company currently pays out 32.47% of its earnings and 26.43% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryMCO Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Moody's' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Moody's in Dividend Calculator MCO Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Moody's' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Moody's in Dividend Yield Calculator Moody's vs. The CompetitionCompare Moody's' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeMoody'sFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$3.76$0.02$1.42Dividend Yield0.77%5.46%3.84%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth11.09%11.42%11.29%Track Record16 years8 years11 yearsMoody's Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings32.47%Based on This Year's Estimate26.95%Based on Next Year's Estimate24.10%Based on Cashflow26.43% Moody's Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date4/23/2025quarterly$0.94 - 0.9%5/16/20255/16/20256/6/20252/12/2025quarterly$0.94+$0.0910.59%0.7%2/25/20252/25/20253/14/202510/22/2024quarterly$0.85 - 0.7%11/22/202411/22/202412/13/20247/22/2024quarterly$0.85 - 0.8%8/16/20248/16/20249/6/20244/26/2024quarterly$0.85 - 0.9%5/16/20245/17/20246/7/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MCO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Moody's and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/13/2024quarterly$0.85+$0.0810.39%0.9%2/22/20242/23/20243/15/202410/23/2023quarterly$0.77 - 1%11/22/202311/24/202312/15/20237/25/2023quarterly$0.77 - 0.9%8/17/20238/18/20239/8/2023This table shows Moody's' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Moody's Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Moody's's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Moody's is 0.77%. Learn more on MCO's dividend yield history. How much is Moody's's annual dividend? The annual dividend for MCO shares is $3.76. Learn more on MCO's annual dividend history. How often does Moody's pay dividends? Moody's pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Moody's's next dividend payment? Moody's's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.94 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, June 6, 2025. When was Moody's's most recent dividend payment? Moody's's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.94 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, March 14, 2025. When was Moody's's most recent ex-dividend date? Moody's's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 16, 2025. Is Moody's's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 11.09% per year. What track record does Moody's have of raising its dividend? Moody's has increased its dividend for the past 16 consecutive years. When did Moody's last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.09 on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. What is Moody's's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for MCO is: 32.47% based on the trailing year of earnings 26.95% based on this year's estimates 24.10% based on next year's estimates 26.43% based on cash flow Is Moody's a good dividend stock? Moody's' dividend yield of 0.77% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 16 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Moody's' dividend payout ratio of 32.47% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Moody's stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation. 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