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MCO Dividend Analysis
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MCO
DividendsDividend Analysis Overview
Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.
Latest announced event
$1.03
MCO dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.
Latest dividend record
Aug 14, 2026
Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.
AIQ Dividend bridge
Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.
Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.
Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.
Recent 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
Active payer
Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
Annual dividend trail
2016 - 2026
Dividend growth
+9.81% 1Y
Latest row amount $1.03.
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.
Recent dividend chart
Dividend payments
| Ex-date | Label | Dividend | Adjusted | Event yield | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $1.03 | $1.03 | — | Quarterly | $4.03 | Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $1.03 | $1.03 | — | Quarterly | $3.94 | Apr 20, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $1.03 | $1.03 | — | Quarterly | $3.85 | Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.94 | $0.94 | — | Quarterly | $3.76 | Oct 21, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.94 | $0.94 | — | Quarterly | $3.67 | Jul 23, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 |
Show older history+35 rows
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.94 | $0.94 | — | Quarterly | $3.58 | Apr 22, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | — | $0.94 | $0.94 | — | Quarterly | $3.49 | Feb 12, 2025 | Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $0.85 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly | $3.40 | Oct 22, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.85 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly | $3.32 | Jul 22, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.85 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly | $3.24 | Apr 26, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.85 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly | $3.16 | Feb 13, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | — | $0.77 | $0.77 | — | Quarterly | $3.08 | Oct 23, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.77 | $0.77 | — | Quarterly | $3.01 | Jul 25, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.77 | $0.77 | — | Quarterly | $2.94 | Apr 24, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.77 | $0.77 | — | Quarterly | $2.87 | Jan 30, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 17, 2023 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | — | $0.70 | $0.70 | — | Quarterly | $2.80 | Oct 24, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | — | $0.70 | $0.70 | — | Quarterly | $2.72 | Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 |
| May 19, 2022 | — | $0.70 | $0.70 | — | Quarterly | $2.64 | Apr 26, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | — | $0.70 | $0.70 | — | Quarterly | $2.56 | Feb 7, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 |
| Nov 22, 2021 | — | $0.62 | $0.62 | — | Quarterly | $2.48 | Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | — | $0.62 | $0.62 | — | Quarterly | $2.42 | Jul 28, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 |
| May 19, 2021 | — | $0.62 | $0.62 | — | Quarterly | $2.36 | Apr 27, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 |
| Feb 24, 2021 | — | $0.62 | $0.62 | — | Quarterly | $2.30 | Feb 12, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Nov 20, 2020 | — | $0.56 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly | $2.24 | Oct 29, 2020 | Nov 23, 2020 | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Aug 19, 2020 | — | $0.56 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly | $2.18 | Jul 28, 2020 | Aug 20, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 |
| May 19, 2020 | — | $0.56 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly | $2.12 | Apr 20, 2020 | May 20, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 |
| Feb 24, 2020 | — | $0.56 | $0.56 | — | Quarterly | $2.06 | Feb 12, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Nov 20, 2019 | — | $0.50 | $0.50 | — | Quarterly | $2.00 | Oct 21, 2019 | Nov 21, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 |
| Aug 19, 2019 | — | $0.50 | $0.50 | — | 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 | — | Quarterly | $1.82 | Feb 12, 2019 | Feb 25, 2019 | Mar 18, 2019 |
| Nov 20, 2018 | — | $0.44 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly | $1.76 | Oct 22, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 | Dec 12, 2018 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | — | $0.44 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly | $1.70 | Jul 9, 2018 | Aug 20, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 |
| May 18, 2018 | — | $0.44 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly | $1.64 | Apr 24, 2018 | May 21, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | — | $0.44 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly | $1.58 | Jan 24, 2018 | Feb 20, 2018 | Mar 12, 2018 |
| Nov 20, 2017 | — | $0.38 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly | $1.52 | Oct 24, 2017 | Nov 21, 2017 | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Aug 18, 2017 | — | $0.38 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly | $1.51 | Jul 11, 2017 | Aug 22, 2017 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| May 18, 2017 | — | $0.38 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly | — | Apr 28, 2017 | May 22, 2017 | Jun 12, 2017 |
| Feb 15, 2017 | — | $0.38 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly | — | Dec 20, 2016 | Feb 20, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 |
| Nov 17, 2016 | — | $0.37 | $0.37 | — | 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.
Dividend calculators
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MCO Dividends FAQ
Does MCO pay a dividend?
If Moody's Corporation has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for MCO.
What is MCO's dividend yield?
MCO's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.
Is MCO's dividend sustainable?
Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.
When is MCO's next dividend payment?
When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.
How should investors interpret MCO's dividend growth?
Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.
What does MCO's dividend reliability view show?
MCO's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.