Moody's Corporation (MCO)
$505.67
-9.67 (-1.88%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield0.80%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$4.03paid in the last year
Payout ratio25%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+10.9%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $3.09 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $3.76 | 4 | +10.6% |
| 2024 | $3.40 | 4 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | $3.08 | 4 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | $2.80 | 4 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | $2.48 | 4 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | $2.24 | 4 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | $2.00 | 4 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | $1.76 | 4 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | $1.52 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.3700 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $1.0300 |
| May 15, 2026 | $1.0300 |
| Mar 02, 2026 | $1.0300 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.9400 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.9400 |
| May 16, 2025 | $0.9400 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | $0.9400 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | $0.8500 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.8500 |
| May 16, 2024 | $0.8500 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | $0.8500 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | $0.7700 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $0.7700 |
| May 18, 2023 | $0.7700 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | $0.7700 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | $0.7000 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | $0.7000 |
| May 19, 2022 | $0.7000 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | $0.7000 |
| Nov 22, 2021 | $0.6200 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | $0.6200 |
| May 19, 2021 | $0.6200 |
| Feb 24, 2021 | $0.6200 |
| Nov 20, 2020 | $0.5600 |
| Aug 19, 2020 | $0.5600 |
| May 19, 2020 | $0.5600 |
| Feb 24, 2020 | $0.5600 |
| Nov 20, 2019 | $0.5000 |
| Aug 19, 2019 | $0.5000 |
| May 17, 2019 | $0.5000 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | $0.5000 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $0.4400 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $0.4400 |
| May 18, 2018 | $0.4400 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | $0.4400 |
| Nov 20, 2017 | $0.3800 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | $0.3800 |
| May 18, 2017 | $0.3800 |
| Feb 15, 2017 | $0.3800 |
| Nov 17, 2016 | $0.3700 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Moody's pay in dividends?
Moody's paid $4.03 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 0.80% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Moody's's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was August 14, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.