Does Moody's Pay Dividends?
Moody's Corporation · MCO · updated
Key facts: Moody's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Moody's (MCO) pays a dividend of $1.03 per share every quarter, $4.12 a year, a 0.78% yield at its share price of $516.02.
- Moody's (MCO) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The next dividend from Moody's (MCO), $1.03 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 20, 2026 and is paid on Dec 11, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 19, 2026.
- Moody's (MCO) has paid a dividend since at least 2000; SmarterDividends' records hold 104 of its dividend payments.
- Moody's (MCO) has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Moody's (MCO), 9.6% to $1.03 per share, went ex-dividend on Mar 2, 2026.
- At $4.12 a year per share, 100 shares of MCO pay $412.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Moody's (MCO) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 25% of earnings as dividends.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Does Moody's Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-moodys-pay-dividends
How much does Moody's pay?
Moody's (MCO) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $1.03 per share. That is $4.12 per share a year, a 0.78% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $412.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $78.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the MCO dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $1.03 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $1.03 | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $1.03 | +9.6% |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $0.94 | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $0.94 | — |
| May 16, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.94 | — |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.94 | +10.6% |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.85 | — |
When does Moody's pay dividends?
Moody's (MCO) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 20, 2026 and is paid on Dec 11, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The MCO ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Moody's's dividend history
Moody's (MCO) has paid a dividend since at least 2000, and SmarterDividends' records hold 104 payments. It has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 9.6%, went ex-dividend on Mar 2, 2026.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2005, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full MCO dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Moody's pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Moody's (MCO) pays a dividend of $1.03 per share every quarter, $4.12 a year, a 0.78% yield at its share price of $516.02.
How much is Moody's's dividend?
Moody's (MCO) pays $1.03 per share each payment, $4.12 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $4.03 per share in total.
How often does Moody's pay dividends?
Moody's (MCO) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is Moody's's next dividend?
The next dividend from Moody's (MCO), $1.03 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 20, 2026 and is paid on Dec 11, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 19, 2026.
What is Moody's's dividend yield?
0.78% as of Nov 5, 2026: $4.12 a year in dividends divided by the $516.02 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of MCO pay?
About $412.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $103.00, at Moody's's current dividend rate.
Has Moody's ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Moody's's annual dividend, most recently in 2005. It has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years since.
How long has Moody's paid dividends?
Since at least 2000, the start of Moody's's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 104 payments.
When do I need to buy MCO to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Nov 19, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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