Moody's Corporation
MCOFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.81%
Annual Dividend
$4.12
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
10.9%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Moody's Corporation (MCO) yields 0.81% ($4.12 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $270.92 — -47% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (87/100). 16 years of dividend growth.
Is MCO a good dividend stock?
YesMoody's Corporation (MCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.81% ($4.12/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
- Strong 10.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2005
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.81%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 16
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.33
- Market Cap
- $88.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 36.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 34%
- 52-Week Range
- $402.28 – $546.88
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2005)
Frequently Asked Questions
MCO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+0%
3 Years
+52%
5 Years
+34%
52-Week Range
$402.28 – $546.88
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MCO worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Moody's Corporation is $270.92 per share, versus a market price of $510.86. That implies 47% of downside.
Fair Value
$270.92
Current Price
$510.86
Downside
-47%
Margin of Safety
-89%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow 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 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 11.5% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 11.0% discount rate (CAPM), 11.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $13.95 EPS, $4.12 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MCO Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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 15, 2026 | — | $1.0300 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $1.0300 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2025 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.7700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.12 / yr per share
