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MCO Dividend History, Yield & Dates
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MCOMoody's Corporation
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MCO Dividend answer
Moody's Corporation (MCO) pays a quarterly dividend. Forward dividend yield: 0.83%, or $4.12 a year at the latest dividend. Trailing 12-month yield: 0.82%, from $4.03 per share paid over the past year. Its latest dividend was $1.03 per share. Latest ex-dividend date: Nov 20, 2026. Payment date: Dec 11, 2026. Next dividend status: announced at $1.03 per share.
MCO Dividend Snapshot
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Next MCO Dividend Date
When MCO next goes ex-dividend, the amount where it has been declared, and whether that state is announced, projected or not yet known.
Next MCO dividend
MCO's announced dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so future dates do not get blended into completed dividend history.
Latest MCO Dividend Dates
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MCO Dividend History
Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.
Dividend reliability
Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
MCO Annual Dividend History
MCO Dividend Growth
Latest row amount $1.03, event yield 83.10%.
This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.
Dividend growth
- 5-year regular dividend CAGR
- 10.91%
- Cohort rank
- #79
- Cohort standing
- Top quartile
- Financial Services rank
- #15
- 2020 regular DPS
- $2.240
- 2025 regular DPS
- $3.760
- Absolute change
- $1.520
- Years increased
- 5
- Years reduced
- 0
MCO's split-adjusted regular dividend per share grew at 10.91% a year from 2020 through 2025, ranking #79 among US dividend-paying corporations that never cut the payout in AlgovestIQ's study.
Split-adjusted regular dividends per share, 2020–2025, excluding special dividends. Research as of Sep 19, 2026.
MCO Dividend Yield
How MCO's trailing 12-month dividend yield is calculated, and what it does and does not account for.
Yield methodology
MCO's trailing dividend yield is the regular dividends paid over the last twelve months divided by the latest available share price. Payouts classified as special or supplemental are excluded, because a one-off payment is not recurring income. It is a backward-looking measure and is not the same as a forward yield, which annualises the most recent declared payment instead.
Dividend coverage
Coverage is read from earnings and cash flow rather than from the yield. A payout ratio leaves room, or does not; free cash flow either covers the payment, or the company is funding it another way. These are inputs to a judgement, not a guarantee of future payments.
Recent MCO dividend payments
| Ex-date | Dividend | Adjusted | Yield at ex-date | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $1.03 | $1.03 | 83.10% | Quarterly | $4.03 | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | $1.03 | $1.03 | 91.86% | Quarterly | $3.94 | Apr 20, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $1.03 | $1.03 | 82.60% | Quarterly | $3.85 | Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 78.39% | Quarterly | $3.76 | Oct 21, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 71.06% | Quarterly | $3.67 | Jul 23, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 |
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| May 16, 2025 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 73.23% | Quarterly | $3.58 | Apr 22, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 69.54% | Quarterly | $3.49 | Feb 12, 2025 | Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 70.74% | Quarterly | $3.40 | Oct 22, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 71.13% | Quarterly | $3.32 | Jul 22, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| May 16, 2024 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 78.64% | Quarterly | $3.24 | Apr 26, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 82.74% | Quarterly | $3.16 | Feb 13, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | $0.77 | $0.77 | 84.49% | Quarterly | $3.08 | Oct 23, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $0.77 | $0.77 | 91.63% | Quarterly | $3.01 | Jul 25, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 |
| May 18, 2023 | $0.77 | $0.77 | 93.59% | Quarterly | $2.94 | Apr 24, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | $0.77 | $0.77 | 97.47% | Quarterly | $2.87 | Jan 30, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 17, 2023 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | $0.70 | $0.70 | 95.12% | Quarterly | $2.80 | Oct 24, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | $0.70 | $0.70 | 85.04% | Quarterly | $2.72 | Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 |
| May 19, 2022 | $0.70 | $0.70 | 93.37% | Quarterly | $2.64 | Apr 26, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | $0.70 | $0.70 | 79.50% | Quarterly | $2.56 | Feb 7, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 |
| Nov 22, 2021 | $0.62 | $0.62 | 64.49% | Quarterly | $2.48 | Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | $0.62 | $0.62 | 64.61% | Quarterly | $2.42 | Jul 28, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 |
| May 19, 2021 | $0.62 | $0.62 | 72.86% | Quarterly | $2.36 | Apr 27, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 |
| Feb 24, 2021 | $0.62 | $0.62 | 82.57% | Quarterly | $2.30 | Feb 12, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Nov 20, 2020 | $0.56 | $0.56 | 82.07% | Quarterly | $2.24 | Oct 29, 2020 | Nov 23, 2020 | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Aug 19, 2020 | $0.56 | $0.56 | 77.39% | Quarterly | $2.18 | Jul 28, 2020 | Aug 20, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 |
| May 19, 2020 | $0.56 | $0.56 | 83.49% | Quarterly | $2.12 | Apr 20, 2020 | May 20, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 |
| Feb 24, 2020 | $0.56 | $0.56 | 77.37% | Quarterly | $2.06 | Feb 12, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Nov 20, 2019 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 89.32% | Quarterly | $2.00 | Oct 21, 2019 | Nov 21, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 |
| Aug 19, 2019 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 89.18% | Quarterly | $1.94 | Jul 10, 2019 | Aug 20, 2019 | Sep 10, 2019 |
| May 17, 2019 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1.01% | Quarterly | $1.88 | Apr 15, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1.05% | Quarterly | $1.82 | Feb 12, 2019 | Feb 25, 2019 | Mar 18, 2019 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 1.21% | Quarterly | $1.76 | Oct 22, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 | Dec 12, 2018 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 99.13% | Quarterly | $1.70 | Jul 9, 2018 | Aug 20, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 |
| May 18, 2018 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 95.06% | Quarterly | $1.64 | Apr 24, 2018 | May 21, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 93.93% | Quarterly | $1.58 | Jan 24, 2018 | Feb 20, 2018 | Mar 12, 2018 |
| Nov 20, 2017 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 1.02% | Quarterly | $1.52 | Oct 24, 2017 | Nov 21, 2017 | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 1.16% | Quarterly | — | Jul 11, 2017 | Aug 22, 2017 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| May 18, 2017 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 1.32% | Quarterly | — | Apr 28, 2017 | May 22, 2017 | Jun 12, 2017 |
| Feb 15, 2017 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 1.36% | Quarterly | — | Dec 20, 2016 | Feb 20, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 |
| Nov 17, 2016 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 1.46% | Quarterly | — | Oct 18, 2016 | Nov 21, 2016 | Dec 12, 2016 |
Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.
A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.
Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.
A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.
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MCO Dividends FAQ
Does MCO pay a dividend?
Moody's Corporation (MCO) has covered dividend payment history on this page, including a latest dividend of $1.03 per share and a quarterly cadence based on available events.
What is MCO's dividend yield?
MCO's trailing dividend yield is 0.82%. Trailing dividend yield equals dividends paid over the trailing 12 months divided by the latest available share price.
When is MCO's next dividend?
MCO's next announced dividend is $1.03 per share with an ex-dividend date of Nov 20, 2026 and payment date of Dec 11, 2026.
When is MCO's ex-dividend date?
MCO's next announced ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026.
How has MCO's dividend changed?
MCO's one-year dividend growth is 9.81% based on comparable covered dividend history.