Dividends Paid for Moody's (MCO)
Dividends Paid for Moody's (MCO): headline value $691.00M · YoY +13.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$691.00M
YoY change
+13.1%
5Y CAGR
+10.8%
Peak year (2025)
$701.00M
Latest annual
$701.00M
Dividends Paid history chart for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Moody's (MCO) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $701.00M | +13.1% | ||
| 2024 | $620.00M | +9.9% | ||
| 2023 | $564.00M | +9.5% | ||
| 2022 | $515.00M | +11.2% | ||
| 2021 | $463.00M | +10.2% | ||
| 2020 | $420.00M | +11.1% | ||
| 2019 | $378.00M | +12.1% | ||
| 2018 | $337.20M | +16.1% | ||
| 2017 | $290.40M | +1.9% | ||
| 2016 | $285.10M | +4.8% | ||
| 2015 | $272.10M | +15.3% | ||
| 2014 | $236.00M | +19.6% | ||
| 2013 | $197.30M | +38.0% | ||
| 2012 | $143.00M | +18.2% | ||
| 2011 | $121.00M | +22.7% | ||
| 2010 | $98.60M | +4.3% | ||
| 2009 | $94.50M | -2.4% | ||
| 2008 | $96.80M | +13.6% | ||
| 2007 | $85.20M | +7.2% | ||
| 2006 | $79.50M | +31.8% | ||
| 2005 | $60.30M | +34.9% | ||
| 2004 | $44.70M | +66.8% | ||
| 2003 | $26.80M | -3.6% | ||
| 2002 | $27.80M | -1.8% | ||
| 2001 | $28.30M | +293.1% | ||
| 2000 | $7.20M | -94.0% | ||
| 1999 | $120.10M | -12.6% | ||
| 1998 | $137.40M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Moody's's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
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 by Year
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 — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Moody's, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $16.63B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $9.56B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $6.59B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $5.43B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $5.28B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $4.63B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $2.76B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
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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