Moody's Corporation

Moody's Corporation

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$448.39

-1.1%
Financial ServicesFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges

Moody's Corporation operates as an integrated risk assessment firm worldwide. It operates in two segments, Moody's Investors Service and Moody's Analytics. The Moody's Investors Service segment publishes credit ratings and provides assessment services on various debt obligations, programs and facilities, and entities that issue such obligations, such as various corporate, financial institution, and governmental obligations, as well as and structured finance securities. This segment provides ratings in approximately 140 countries. Its ratings are disseminated through press releases to the public through electronic media, including the internet and real-time information systems used by securities traders and investors. This segment has rated approximately 5,000 non-financial corporates; 3,600 financial institutions; 16,000 public finance issuers; 145 sovereigns; 47 supranational institutions; 459 sub-sovereigns; and 1,000 infrastructure and project finance issuers, as well as 9,100 structured finance deals. The Moody's Analytics segment develops a range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in financial markets; and offers subscription based research, data, and analytical products comprising credit ratings, credit research, quantitative credit scores and other analytical tools, economic research and forecasts, business intelligence and company information products, commercial real estate data and analytical tools, and on-line and classroom-based training services, as well as credentialing and certification services. It also offers offshore analytical and research services with learning solutions and certification programs; and software solutions, as well as related risk management services. The company was formerly known as Dun and Bradstreet Company and changed its name to Moody's Corporation in September 2000. Moody's Corporation was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$78.33B
EPS13.7300
P/E Ratio32.66
Earnings Date07/22/2026
0.24%
Dividend Yield
31%
3Y-5.0%
5Y+16.0%
10Y-39.0%
27.99%
Dividend Payout Ratio
2%
3Y-1.0%
5Y+78.0%
10Y-
3Y+31.0%
5Y+59.0%
10Y+159.0%
Moody's Corporation

Moody's Corporation Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

MCO Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$1.0300

Annual Amount

$4.8800

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
Apr 20, 2026
May 15, 2026Jun 5, 2026
$1.0300
$1.0300
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 10, 2026
Mar 2, 2026Mar 13, 2026
$1.0300
$1.0300
Quarterly+9.57%
Oct 21, 2025
Nov 21, 2025Dec 12, 2025
$0.9400
$0.9400
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 23, 2025
Aug 15, 2025Sep 5, 2025
$0.9400
$0.9400
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 22, 2025
May 16, 2025Jun 6, 2025
$0.9400
$0.9400
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 12, 2025
Feb 25, 2025Mar 14, 2025
$0.9400
$0.9400
Quarterly+10.59%
Oct 22, 2024
Nov 22, 2024Dec 13, 2024
$0.8500
$0.8500
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 22, 2024
Aug 16, 2024Sep 6, 2024
$0.8500
$0.8500
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 26, 2024
May 17, 2024Jun 7, 2024
$0.8500
$0.8500
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 13, 2024
Feb 23, 2024Mar 15, 2024
$0.8500
$0.8500
Quarterly+10.39%
Oct 23, 2023
Nov 24, 2023Dec 15, 2023
$0.7700
$0.7700
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 25, 2023
Aug 18, 2023Sep 8, 2023
$0.7700
$0.7700
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 24, 2023
May 19, 2023Jun 9, 2023
$0.7700
$0.7700
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 30, 2023
Feb 24, 2023Mar 17, 2023
$0.7700
$0.7700
Quarterly+10.00%
Oct 24, 2022
Nov 23, 2022Dec 14, 2022
$0.7000
$0.7000
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 26, 2022
Aug 19, 2022Sep 9, 2022
$0.7000
$0.7000
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 26, 2022
May 20, 2022Jun 10, 2022
$0.7000
$0.7000
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 7, 2022
Feb 25, 2022Mar 18, 2022
$0.7000
$0.7000
Quarterly+12.90%
Oct 26, 2021
Nov 23, 2021Dec 14, 2021
$0.6200
$0.6200
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 28, 2021
Aug 20, 2021Sep 10, 2021
$0.6200
$0.6200
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 27, 2021
May 20, 2021Jun 10, 2021
$0.6200
$0.6200
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 12, 2021
Feb 25, 2021Mar 18, 2021
$0.6200
$0.6200
Quarterly+10.71%
Oct 29, 2020
Nov 23, 2020Dec 14, 2020
$0.5600
$0.5600
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 28, 2020
Aug 20, 2020Sep 10, 2020
$0.5600
$0.5600
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 20, 2020
May 20, 2020Jun 10, 2020
$0.5600
$0.5600
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 12, 2020
Feb 25, 2020Mar 18, 2020
$0.5600
$0.5600
Quarterly+12.00%
Oct 21, 2019
Nov 21, 2019Dec 12, 2019
$0.5000
$0.5000
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 10, 2019
Aug 20, 2019Sep 10, 2019
$0.5000
$0.5000
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 15, 2019
May 20, 2019Jun 10, 2019
$0.5000
$0.5000
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 12, 2019
Feb 25, 2019Mar 18, 2019
$0.5000
$0.5000
Quarterly+13.64%
Oct 22, 2018
Nov 21, 2018Dec 12, 2018
$0.4400
$0.4400
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 9, 2018
Aug 20, 2018Sep 10, 2018
$0.4400
$0.4400
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 24, 2018
May 21, 2018Jun 11, 2018
$0.4400
$0.4400
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 24, 2018
Feb 20, 2018Mar 12, 2018
$0.4400
$0.4400
Quarterly+15.79%
Oct 24, 2017
Nov 21, 2017Dec 12, 2017
$0.3800
$0.3800
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 11, 2017
Aug 22, 2017Sep 12, 2017
$0.3800
$0.3800
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 28, 2017
May 22, 2017Jun 12, 2017
$0.3800
$0.3800
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 20, 2016
Feb 20, 2017Mar 10, 2017
$0.3800
$0.3800
Quarterly+2.70%
Oct 18, 2016
Nov 21, 2016Dec 12, 2016
$0.3700
$0.3700
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 11, 2016
Aug 22, 2016Sep 12, 2016
$0.3700
$0.3700
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 11, 2016
May 20, 2016Jun 10, 2016
$0.3700
$0.3700
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 15, 2015
Feb 19, 2016Mar 10, 2016
$0.3700
$0.3700
Quarterly+8.82%
Oct 20, 2015
Nov 20, 2015Dec 10, 2015
$0.3400
$0.3400
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 13, 2015
Aug 20, 2015Sep 10, 2015
$0.3400
$0.3400
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 14, 2015
May 20, 2015Jun 10, 2015
$0.3400
$0.3400
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 17, 2014
Feb 20, 2015Mar 10, 2015
$0.3400
$0.3400
Quarterly+21.43%
Oct 21, 2014
Nov 20, 2014Dec 10, 2014
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 14, 2014
Aug 20, 2014Sep 10, 2014
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 15, 2014
May 20, 2014Jun 10, 2014
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 18, 2013
Feb 20, 2014Mar 10, 2014
$0.2800
$0.2800
Quarterly-
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Moody's Corporation Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-701.00M
2025
Net Income
2.46B
2025
Payout Ratio
28.51%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
28.51%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
27.2%

Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.

Dividend Growth
-13.1%

Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.

Sustainability
Good

Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.

Key Insight

Recent dividend cut signals distress: Management forced to reduce payout, indicating financial pressure. Evaluate whether business challenges are temporary or structural before reinvesting.