MCO Dividend History & Yield
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Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 (in 68 days) | Nov 29, 2026 | $1.03 | $103.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2027 (in 161 days) | Mar 2, 2027 | $1.03 | $103.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, May 20, 2027 (in 254 days) | Jun 3, 2027 | $1.03 | $103.00 | Estimated |
| Sat, Aug 21, 2027 (in 347 days) | Sep 4, 2027 | $1.03 | $103.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MCO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $4.12 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much MCO do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 292 | $140,193 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,457 | $700,966 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 2,913 | $1,401,932 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.86%. $10,000 in MCO would currently pay about $86 a year ($7 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
MCO dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $1.03 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $1.03 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $1.03 | +9.6% |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.94 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.94 | +0.0% |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.94 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2025 | — | $0.94 | +10.6% |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.85 | +10.4% |
| Nov 22, 2023 | — | $0.77 | +0.0% |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.77 | +0.0% |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.77 | +0.0% |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.77 | +10.0% |
| Nov 22, 2022 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Aug 18, 2022 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| May 19, 2022 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Feb 24, 2022 | — | $0.70 | +12.9% |
| Nov 22, 2021 | — | $0.62 | +0.0% |
| Aug 19, 2021 | — | $0.62 | +0.0% |
| May 19, 2021 | — | $0.62 | +0.0% |
| Feb 24, 2021 | — | $0.62 | +10.7% |
| Nov 20, 2020 | — | $0.56 | +0.0% |
Payout risk check
MCO scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Moody's Corporation
Moody's Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated risk assessment firm in the United States, the rest of the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through two segments, Moody's Analytics (MA) and Moody's Investors Service (MIS). The MA segment develops a range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in financial markets.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Financial Data & Stock Exchanges. First dividend on our records: Nov 16, 2000. 104 payments tracked.
MCO dividend FAQ
When is MCO's next ex-dividend date?
MCO's next ex-dividend date is Nov 15, 2026 (in 68 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.03 per share, expected on Nov 29, 2026.
How often does MCO pay dividends?
MCO pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.03 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.
What is MCO's dividend yield?
MCO's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.84%, based on $4.03 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $481.33. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $4.12 per share, is 0.86%.
How much does MCO pay per share?
MCO pays about $1.03 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $4.12 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $412.00 a year.
Has MCO grown or cut its dividend?
MCO has raised its annual dividend for 16 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 10.7% a year (+9.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of MCO do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.86%, you would need about 292 shares of MCO (roughly $140,193 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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