Is Moodys Corporation a good dividend stock?

Moodys Corporation (MCO) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.80%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is MCO's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for MCO stock is currently 0.80%.

How much does MCO pay in dividends per year?

Moodys Corporation pays an annual dividend of $3.9400 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does MCO pay dividends?

MCO stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is MCO's dividend growing?

Moodys Corporation's 3-year dividend CAGR is 10.25%.

MCO Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Moodys Corporation

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Moodys Corporation (MCO) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 0.80% as of Jul 14, 2026. It pays $3.94 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 10.79% 5-year compound annual rate.

86.43B

Market cap

32.02x

Current P/E

29.50x

Forward P/E

0.80%

Dividend yield

$3.94

MCO dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — MCO pays out about 26% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	68.17%
Operating margin	44.53%
Pretax margin	40.55%
Net margin	31.86%
Effective tax rate	21.34%
ROA	15.53%
ROE	62.81%
D/E	1.81x
Interest coverage ratio	18.19x

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MCO valuation

P/E	32.02x
P/S	9.76x
P/B	18.64x
P/CF	26.05x
P/FCF	26.71x
P/OCF	26.05x
PEG	3.07x
EV multiple	18.08x

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Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges

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Moody's Corporation operates as a global leader in risk assessment, divided into two main segments: Moody's Investors Service and Moody's Analytics. Moody's Investors Service is dedicated to issuing credit ratings and providing detailed assessments for a diverse range of debt obligations and the entities that issue them. This encompasses corporate, financial institution, governmental, and structured finance securities across approximately 140 nations.