Moelis & Company
MCFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.86%
Annual Dividend
$2.60
Payout Ratio
91%
5-Yr Growth
16.9%
Ex-Date
Aug 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Moelis & Company (MC) yields 3.86% ($2.60 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $84.70 — +27% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (60/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is MC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMoelis & Company (MC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.86% ($2.60/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 16.9% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (91%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.86%
- Payout Ratio
- 91%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.84
- Market Cap
- $4.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 8%
- 52-Week Range
- $51.06 – $78.22
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
MC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-8%
3 Years
+41%
5 Years
+8%
52-Week Range
$51.06 – $78.22
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MC worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Moelis & Company is $84.70 per share, versus a market price of $66.63. That implies 27% of upside — a margin of safety of about 21%.
Fair Value
$84.70
Current Price
$66.63
Upside
+27%
Margin of Safety
21%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 8.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 12.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.85 EPS, $2.60 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MC Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2025 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| May 5, 2025 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.60 / yr per share
