Moody's (MCO) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderMoody's (MCO) has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years and currently yields 0.89%. The most recent dividend was $1.0300/share on Mar 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.
MCO
Current Yield
0.89%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.94
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
28.3%
Consecutive Growth Years
17 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
10.59%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
10.91%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
10.70%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
11.8%
FCF payout ratio
6.2%
Net debt / EBITDA
1.5x
Interest coverage
17.30x
ROIC (TTM)
23.8%
Dividend Safety Score
7 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 28.3%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($14.38) covers dividend/share ($3.94).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
17 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 6.2%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 1.5x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (10.9%) exceeds EPS growth (4.1%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 15, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.0300
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0300
Ex-date Mar 2, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.0300
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0300
Ex-date Nov 21, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 12, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.9400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9400
Ex-date Aug 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 5, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.9400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9400
Ex-date May 16, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 6, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.9400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9400
Ex-date Feb 25, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 14, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.9400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9400
Ex-date Nov 22, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8500
Ex-date Aug 16, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 6, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8500
Ex-date May 16, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 7, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8500
Ex-date Feb 22, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.8500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8500
Ex-date Nov 22, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.7700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7700
Ex-date Aug 17, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 8, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.7700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7700
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $1.0300 | $1.0300 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $1.0300 | $1.0300 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $0.9400 | $0.9400 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $0.9400 | $0.9400 |
| May 16, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.9400 | $0.9400 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.9400 | $0.9400 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.8500 | $0.8500 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.8500 | $0.8500 |
| May 16, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $0.8500 | $0.8500 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.8500 | $0.8500 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.7700 | $0.7700 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.7700 | $0.7700 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Moody's has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 17 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.7600 | — | — |
| 2025 | $3.4000 | $3.7600 | +10.6% |
| 2024 | $3.0800 | $3.4000 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | $2.8000 | $3.0800 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | $2.4800 | $2.8000 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | $2.2400 | $2.4800 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | $2.0000 | $2.2400 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | $1.7600 | $2.0000 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | $1.5200 | $1.7600 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | $1.4800 | $1.5200 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | $1.3600 | $1.4800 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | $1.1200 | $1.3600 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | $0.9000 | $1.1200 | +24.4% |
| 2013 | $0.6400 | $0.9000 | +40.6% |
| 2012 | $0.5350 | $0.6400 | +19.6% |
| 2011 | $0.4200 | $0.5350 | +27.4% |
| 2010 | $0.4000 | $0.4200 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | $0.3200 | $0.4000 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | $0.2800 | $0.3200 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | $0.1840 | $0.2800 | +52.2% |
| 2005 | $0.1500 | $0.1840 | +22.7% |
| 2004 | $0.0900 | $0.1500 | +66.7% |
| 2003 | $0.0900 | $0.0900 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $0.0900 | $0.0900 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | $0.5775 | $0.0900 | -84.4% |
| 2000 | $0.7400 | $0.5775 | -22.0% |
| 1999 | $0.8100 | $0.7400 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | $0.8800 | $0.8100 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | $1.8200 | $0.8800 | -51.6% |
| 1996 | $2.6300 | $1.8200 | -30.8% |
| 1995 | — | $2.6300 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Moody's (MCO) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$691.00M
YoY change
+13.1%
5Y CAGR
+10.8%
Peak year (2025)
$701.00M
Latest annual
$701.00M
Cash dividends paid over time for Moody's (MCO)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Moody's (MCO)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $701.00M | +13.1% | +$81.00M | ||
| 2024 | $620.00M | +9.9% | +$56.00M | ||
| 2023 | $564.00M | +9.5% | +$49.00M | ||
| 2022 | $515.00M | +11.2% | +$52.00M | ||
| 2021 | $463.00M | +10.2% | +$43.00M | ||
| 2020 | $420.00M | +11.1% | +$42.00M | ||
| 2019 | $378.00M | +12.1% | +$40.80M | ||
| 2018 | $337.20M | +16.1% | +$46.80M | ||
| 2017 | $290.40M | +1.9% | +$5.30M | ||
| 2016 | $285.10M | +4.8% | +$13.00M | ||
| 2015 | $272.10M | +15.3% | +$36.10M | ||
| 2014 | $236.00M | +19.6% | +$38.70M | ||
| 2013 | $197.30M | +38.0% | +$54.30M | ||
| 2012 | $143.00M | +18.2% | +$22.00M | ||
| 2011 | $121.00M | +22.7% | +$22.40M | ||
| 2010 | $98.60M | +4.3% | +$4.10M | ||
| 2009 | $94.50M | -2.4% | -$2.30M | ||
| 2008 | $96.80M | +13.6% | +$11.60M | ||
| 2007 | $85.20M | +7.2% | +$5.70M | ||
| 2006 | $79.50M | +31.8% | +$19.20M | ||
| 2005 | $60.30M | +34.9% | +$15.60M | ||
| 2004 | $44.70M | +66.8% | +$17.90M | ||
| 2003 | $26.80M | -3.6% | -$1.00M | ||
| 2002 | $27.80M | -1.8% | -$500,000 | ||
| 2001 | $28.30M | +293.1% | +$21.10M | ||
| 2000 | $7.20M | -94.0% | -$112.90M | ||
| 1999 | $120.10M | -12.6% | -$17.30M | ||
| 1998 | $137.40M | — | — |
The 2025 reading of Moody's (MCO) dividends paid is $701.00M – grew 13.1% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Moody's dividends paid delivered a +10.8% annualised rate; sustaining 16 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$701.00M stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $7.20M during 2000.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Moody's (MCO) ranks 8th; the peer median for dividends paid is $5.36B.
Moody's Dividends Paid 2025: $701.00M
Moody's dividends paid in 2025 was $701.00M, grew 13.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Moody's Dividends Paid 2024: $620.00M
Moody's dividends paid in 2024 was $620.00M, grew 9.9% from 2023.
Moody's Dividends Paid 2023: $564.00M
Moody's dividends paid in 2023 was $564.00M, grew 9.5% from 2022.
Moody's Dividends Paid 2022: $515.00M
Moody's dividends paid in 2022 was $515.00M, grew 11.2% from 2021.
Moody's Dividends Paid 2021: $463.00M
Moody's dividends paid in 2021 was $463.00M.
See more financial history for Moody's (MCO).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Moody's, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $16.63B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $9.56B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $6.59B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $5.43B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $5.28B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $4.63B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $2.76B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
Does Moody's pay dividends?
Yes, Moody's (MCO) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.94 per share annually, yielding 0.89%.
What is Moody's's dividend yield?
Moody's (MCO) has a current dividend yield of 0.89%.
Is Moody's's dividend safe?
Moody's (MCO) passes 7 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Moody's increased its dividend?
Moody's (MCO) has 17 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Moody's's dividend payout ratio?
Moody's (MCO) has a dividend payout ratio of 28.3%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Moody's's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Moody's (MCO) is $691.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Moody's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Moody's (MCO) dividends paid changed +13.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Moody's dividends paid?
Moody's (MCO) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +10.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Moody's dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Moody's dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $701.00M in 2025.
What was Moody's dividends paid in 2024?
Moody's (MCO) dividends paid in 2024 was $620.00M.
What was Moody's dividends paid in 2025?
Moody's (MCO) dividends paid in 2025 was $701.00M.
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