MCO – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Contender 16 Years

Moody's Corporation operates as an integrated risk assessment firm worldwide. It operates in two segments, Moody's Analytics and Moody's Investors Services. The Moody's Analytics segment develops a range of products and services that support the risk managemen

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Company Info

Symbol MCO
Company Moody's Corporation
Sector Financial Services
Industry Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
Website Visit
Market Cap $93,273.7M

Price Data

Price $520.04
Price Change +2.76
Price Change % +0.53%
Next Earnings Report Oct 22, 2025
Low (52W) $378.71
High (52W) $531.93

Dividend Data

Div Yield 0.72%
5Y Avg Yield 0.84%
Current Div $0.940
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $3.760
Previous Div $0.940
Ex-date Nov 21, 2025
Dividend Pay Date Dec 12, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 11.6
DGR 1Y 10.6%
DGR 3Y 10.3%
DGR 5Y 10.9%
DGR 10Y 10.7%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 10.7%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 23.8%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 10.7%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 23.8%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $277.56
FV (P/E 10) % 87.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $310.75
FV (Peter Lynch) % 67.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $321.16
FV (Blended) % 62.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 19.8%
NPM 29.9%
CF/Share $15.23
ROE 54.9%
Current R 1.8x
Debt/Capital 65.0%
ROTC 20.6%
P/E 41.8x
P/BV 23.5x
PEG 3.71
📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 1:20 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your MCO Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate MCO dividend yield using our MCO calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your MCO investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

MCO Dividend History

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MCO 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of MCO with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

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Projected Future Returns & Dividends for MCO

Based on past 10-year performance, here are MCO growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +16.96%
Dividend CAGR of +10.70%

Using MCO CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

MCO (DRIP)MCO (No DRIP)
Current Price$503.08$503.08
Start Shares19.8819.88
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count21.0219.88
Dividends Payment$10.40$10.40
Annual Dividends$218$207
Yield on cost2.18%2.07%
Share Price$2,409.86$2,409.86
Total Dividends$1,409$1,364
Final Value$50,650$49,266

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – MCO

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

MCO Dividend History

Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

MCO Price

Price to Earnings

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Price to Sales

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Revenue

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Net Income

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Revenue vs Net Income

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Gross Profit

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Operating Income

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EBITDA

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Operating Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow / Share

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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

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Return on Equity (ROE)

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Return on Assets (ROA)

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Net Profit Margin

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Gross Profit Margin

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Cash & Debt

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Shares Outstanding

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Stock-Based Comp

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FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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FCF vs FCF / Share

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Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

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EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

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