Moody's Corporation
MCO25 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$449.15
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.92%
Annual Dividend
$4.12
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
10.9%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MCO Dividend Safety Score
85/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak20 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2005
Earnings payout coverage28% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage32% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.36
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MCO a good dividend stock?
YesMoody's Corporation (MCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.92% ($4.12/yr), with 25 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 25 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
- Strong 10.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2005
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.92%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 25
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.34
- Market Cap
- $78.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 24%
- 52-Week Range
- $402.28 – $546.88
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2005)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $1.0300 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $1.0300 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2025 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$103.00
Annual$412.00
Monthly avg$34.33
