When will Moodys Corp /De/ (MCO) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of October 19, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Tuesday, October 20. This is when we
expect Moodys Corp /De/ to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
Moodys Corp /De/ pays dividends quarterly. We hold 104 payments for it, going back to November 2000 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for MCO. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
MCO dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $1.03 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $4.12 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 9.6%, from $0.94 to $1.03 |
| 5-year growth rate | 10.7% a year, compounded ($0.62 → $1.03) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 17, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 27 days before the ex-date, across 54 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 23 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 104 payments since November 2000 |
Moodys Corp /De/'s dividend schedule
Moodys Corp /De/ has paid quarterly across the 25 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 54 announcements we have on file, MCO declares a dividend a median of 27 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice MCO gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 23 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 23 raises in our record, most take effect with the February payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 9.6%, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
MCO dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 104 going back to November 2000.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $1.03 |
| May 15, 2026 | $1.03 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $1.03 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.94 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.94 |
| May 16, 2025 | $0.94 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | $0.94 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | $0.85 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $0.85 |
| May 16, 2024 | $0.85 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | $0.85 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | $0.77 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $0.77 |
| May 18, 2023 | $0.77 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | $0.77 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | $0.70 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will MCO announce its next dividend?
- We expect Moodys Corp /De/ to declare its next dividend around October 20, 2026 (the week of October 19, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own MCO before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does MCO pay a dividend?
- Moodys Corp /De/ has historically paid quarterly, across 104 payments since November 2000.
- How much does MCO pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $1.03 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $4.12 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does MCO announce its dividend?
- A median of 27 days before the ex-date, across the 54 declarations we hold.