Moody's (MCO) Dividend Yield, Date & History $479.61 +1.77 (+0.37%) As of 01:45 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Moody's Dividend SummaryDividend Yield0.86%Annual Dividend$4.12Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date Aug. 14 Dividend Increase Track Record 16 YearsAnnualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 10.91%Dividend Payout Ratio 26.13% Moody's (MCO) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $4.12 per share and a dividend yield of 0.86%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, August 14, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $1.03 per share, scheduled for Friday, September 4, 2026. MCO has grown its dividend for 16 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 10.91% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 26.13% of its earnings and 23.06% of its cash flow as dividends. 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 and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeMoody'sFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$4.12$0.07$1.70Dividend Yield0.87%5.89%3.70%Track Record16 years9 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 Earnings26.13%Based on This Year's Estimate24.39%Based on Next Year's Estimate21.97%Based on Cashflow23.23% 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 Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/21/2026quarterly$1.03 - 0.84%8/14/20268/14/20269/4/20264/20/2026quarterly$1.03 - 0.96%5/15/20265/15/20266/5/20262/10/2026quarterly$1.03+$0.099.57%0.88%3/2/20263/2/20263/13/202610/21/2025quarterly$0.94 - 0.78%11/21/202511/21/202512/12/20257/23/2025quarterly$0.94 - 0.7%8/15/20258/15/20259/5/2025Wall Street’s quietly buying these 3 AI infrastructure plays (Ad)Hedge funds are rotating out of AI hype and into the hardware layer powering it. New research identifies three profitable U.S. infrastructure companies leading this shift. One just posted 76% year-over-year data-center growth. Another holds a $12 billion backlog from global hyperscalers. A third is generating 59%+ gross margins on next-gen chips.Access the full analysis, price setups, and catalysts now4/23/2025quarterly$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%11/22/202411/22/202412/13/2024This table shows Moody's' quarterly dividend 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' dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Moody's is 0.87%. Learn more on MCO's dividend yield history. How much is Moody's' annual dividend? The annual dividend for MCO shares is $4.12. 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' next dividend payment? Moody's' next quarterly dividend payment of $1.03 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, September 4, 2026. When was Moody's' most recent dividend payment? Moody's' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.03 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, June 5, 2026. When is Moody's' ex-dividend date? Moody's' next ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14, 2026. When was Moody's' most recent ex-dividend date? Moody's' most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15, 2026. Is Moody's' dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 10.91% 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 Tuesday, February 10, 2026. What is Moody's' dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for MCO is: 26.13% based on the trailing year of earnings 24.39% based on this year's estimates 21.97% based on next year's estimates 23.23% based on cash flow Is Moody's a good dividend stock? Moody's' dividend yield of 0.86% 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 26.13% 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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