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Moody's Corporation MCO | NYSE

$467.16 $0.00 | 0.00%

Next Earnings: Sep 15, 2026

Company Overview:

Market Cap: $0
Trailing PE: 0x
FWD PE *: 26.2x
Payout Ratio (TTM): 25.0%
52-Week Range: $402.28 - $546.88

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year MCO Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 372.0% (16.79% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 354.1% (16.34% CAGR)
Share Price: 329.8% (15.70% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 4.16%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $47,198
Total Return $ (with DRIP): $37,198
Dividend Increase: 171.1% (10.78% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 0.88% ($4.12)
MCO 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
1Y 2Y 5Y 10Y All

MCO Share Price chart

Share Price
MCO Price CAGR:1Y: -8.18%2Y: -1.84%5Y: 4.23%10Y: 15.70%
MCO Dividend Charts
MCO - Dividends
MCO Dividend CAGR:1Y: 9.57%2Y: 10.08%5Y: 10.69%10Y: 10.78%
MCO - Dividend Payout Ratio
MCO - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

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MCO Earnings, Revenue, Cash & Debt, Shares Outstanding:

MCO - Revenue
MCO Revenue CAGR:1Y: 15.12%2Y: 9.66%5Y: 7.07%10Y: 8.93%
MCO - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
MCO EPS CAGR:1Y: 56.88%2Y: 28.93%5Y: 10.33%10Y: 14.47%
MCO - Net Income
MCO Net Income CAGR:1Y: 51.90%2Y: 26.12%5Y: 8.76%10Y: 13.14%
MCO - EBITDA
MCO EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 5.32%2Y: 4.65%5Y: 2.69%10Y: 8.28%
MCO - Free Cash Flow
MCO Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 86.75%2Y: 21.40%5Y: 9.16%10Y: 12.74%
MCO - Free Cash Flow / Share
MCO Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 91.43%2Y: 23.73%5Y: 10.51%10Y: 13.84%
MCO - Operating Income
MCO Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 24.08%2Y: 14.99%5Y: 5.48%10Y: 9.81%
MCO - Gross Profit
MCO Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 29.83%2Y: 16.09%5Y: 7.01%10Y: 9.54%
MCO - Shares Outstanding
MCO Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: -2.55%2Y: -1.96%5Y: -1.31%10Y: -1.07%
MCO - Share Buybacks
MCO Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 384.95%2Y: 129.78%5Y: 33.05%10Y: 21.33%
MCO - Stock-Based Comp
MCO Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 2.64%5Y: 7.55%10Y: 9.64%
MCO - Expenses
MCO Expenses CAGR:1Y: 26.67%2Y: 1.07%5Y: 25.93%10Y: 12.99%
MCO - Revenue vs Net Income
MCO - EPS vs FCF / Share
MCO - EPS vs PE Ratio
MCO - FCF vs FCF / Share
MCO - FCF vs Stock Based Comp
MCO - Cash & Debt
MCO - Revenue by Segment
MCO Revenue CAGR:1Y: 15.12%2Y: 9.66%5Y: 7.07%10Y: 8.93%
MCO - Revenue by Region
MCO Revenue CAGR:1Y: 15.12%2Y: 9.66%5Y: 7.07%10Y: 8.93%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

MCO - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
MCO Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 15.12%2Y: 9.66%5Y: 7.07%10Y: 8.93%
MCO - EPS: Actual + Estimates
MCO Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 56.88%2Y: 28.93%5Y: 10.33%10Y: 14.47%
MCO - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
MCO Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 51.90%2Y: 26.12%5Y: 8.76%10Y: 13.14%
MCO - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
MCO Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 5.32%2Y: 4.65%5Y: 2.69%10Y: 8.28%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

MCO - Net Profit Margin
MCO Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 31.95%2Y: 15.00%5Y: 1.58%10Y: 3.86%
MCO - Gross Profit Margin
MCO Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 12.77%2Y: 5.86%5Y: -0.05%10Y: 0.56%
MCO - Price to Earnings
MCO - Price To Sales Ratio
MCO - Return on Capital Employed
MCO - Return on Invested Capital

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MCO Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $4.12
Forward Yield: 0.88%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-14
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $34.58

MCO Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all MCO dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
08/14/202609/04/2026$1.0300.85%0.83%$493.55
05/15/202606/05/2026$1.0300.96%0.91%$451.35
03/02/202603/13/2026$1.0300.88%0.96%$430.01
11/21/202512/12/2025$0.9400.78%0.77%$486.60
08/15/202509/05/2025$0.9400.73%0.75%$499.03
05/16/202506/06/2025$0.9400.77%0.77%$488.95
02/25/202503/14/2025$0.9400.75%0.84%$446.84
11/22/202412/13/2024$0.8500.71%0.7%$489.02
08/16/202409/06/2024$0.8500.73%0.72%$475.44
05/16/202406/07/2024$0.8500.83%0.84%$403.70
02/22/202403/15/2024$0.8500.89%0.89%$384.16
11/22/202312/15/2023$0.7700.84%0.79%$389.06
08/17/202309/08/2023$0.7700.94%0.91%$339.77
05/18/202306/09/2023$0.7700.98%0.92%$335.48
02/23/202303/17/2023$0.7701.05%1.05%$294.25
11/22/202210/31/2022$0.7000.95%1.06%$264.87
08/18/202209/09/2022$0.7000.88%0.93%$299.54
05/19/202206/10/2022$0.7000.99%1.02%$273.23
02/24/202203/18/2022$0.7000.87%0.85%$331.23
11/22/202112/14/2021$0.6200.64%0.63%$391.94
08/19/202109/10/2021$0.6200.66%0.65%$382.53
05/19/202106/10/2021$0.6200.77%0.73%$339.96
02/24/202103/18/2021$0.6200.89%0.86%$287.61
11/20/202012/14/2020$0.5600.82%0.82%$274.62
08/19/202009/10/2020$0.5600.8%0.79%$283.78
05/19/202006/10/2020$0.5600.88%0.81%$276.80
02/24/202003/18/2020$0.5600.84%1.28%$174.35
11/20/201912/12/2019$0.5000.89%0.85%$234.33
08/19/201909/10/2019$0.5000.92%0.95%$211.46
05/17/201906/10/2019$0.5001.08%1.04%$191.95
02/22/201903/18/2019$0.5001.16%1.12%$177.97
11/20/201812/12/2018$0.4401.21%1.19%$148.43
08/17/201809/10/2018$0.4401.03%0.99%$177.16
05/18/201806/11/2018$0.4401.02%0.99%$177.82
02/16/201803/12/2018$0.4401.05%1.04%$169.86
11/20/201712/12/2017$0.3801.02%1%$152.57
08/18/201709/12/2017$0.3801.16%1.12%$136.16
05/18/201706/12/2017$0.3801.34%1.3%$117.19
02/15/201703/10/2017$0.3801.38%1.36%$111.93
11/17/201612/12/2016$0.3701.46%1.51%$98.27
08/18/201609/12/2016$0.3701.42%1.36%$108.61
05/18/201606/10/2016$0.3701.57%1.49%$99.44
02/17/201603/10/2016$0.3701.73%1.59%$93.13
11/18/201512/10/2015$0.3401.32%1.37%$99.53
08/18/201509/10/2015$0.3401.23%1.35%$100.82
05/18/201506/10/2015$0.3401.24%1.26%$107.53
02/18/201503/10/2015$0.3401.38%1.43%$95.22
11/18/201412/10/2014$0.2801.1%1.17%$95.50
08/18/201409/10/2014$0.2801.23%1.17%$95.69
05/16/201406/10/2014$0.2801.38%1.29%$86.92
02/18/201403/10/2014$0.2801.41%1.35%$83.03
11/18/201312/10/2013$0.2501.35%1.37%$73.09
08/16/201309/10/2013$0.2501.55%1.49%$67.20
05/16/201306/10/2013$0.2001.2%1.23%$65.00
02/15/201303/11/2013$0.2001.71%1.56%$51.32
11/16/201212/10/2012$0.1601.42%1.3%$49.12
08/16/201209/10/2012$0.1601.63%1.54%$41.67
05/17/201206/11/2012$0.1601.79%1.8%$35.63
02/15/201203/12/2012$0.1601.67%1.6%$40.05
11/16/201112/12/2011$0.1401.7%1.63%$34.46
08/17/201109/12/2011$0.1401.78%1.9%$29.50
05/18/201106/10/2011$0.1401.44%1.36%$41.18
02/16/201103/10/2011$0.1151.51%1.45%$31.76
11/17/201012/10/2010$0.1051.57%1.54%$27.32
08/18/201009/10/2010$0.1051.86%1.68%$24.95
05/18/201006/10/2010$0.1052%2.16%$19.48
02/17/201003/10/2010$0.1051.55%1.51%$27.75
11/18/200912/10/2009$0.1001.69%1.59%$25.15
08/18/200909/10/2009$0.1001.67%1.62%$24.69
05/18/200906/10/2009$0.1001.35%1.37%$29.10
02/18/200903/10/2009$0.1001.79%2.22%$18.04
11/18/200812/10/2008$0.1002.09%1.78%$22.41
08/18/200809/10/2008$0.1001.03%1.03%$39.02
05/16/200806/10/2008$0.1000.89%1.01%$39.59
02/15/200803/10/2008$0.1001.03%1.13%$35.50
11/16/200712/10/2007$0.0800.84%0.78%$40.97
08/16/200709/10/2007$0.0800.65%0.72%$44.15
05/16/200706/11/2007$0.0800.47%0.47%$68.45
02/15/200703/12/2007$0.0800.45%0.5%$63.57
11/16/200612/11/2006$0.0700.4%0.4%$69.65
08/16/200609/11/2006$0.0700.47%0.45%$62.17
05/17/200606/12/2006$0.0700.49%0.54%$51.91
02/15/200603/10/2006$0.0700.43%0.41%$67.55
11/16/200512/12/2005$0.0550.39%0.37%$60.20
08/17/200509/12/2005$0.0550.47%0.43%$50.80
05/25/200506/15/2005$0.0280.26%0.25%$44.70
02/16/200503/10/2005$0.0190.18%0.18%$42.29
11/17/200412/10/2004$0.0380.37%0.36%$41.67
08/18/200409/10/2004$0.0380.44%0.43%$34.72
05/18/200406/10/2004$0.0380.46%0.45%$33.00
02/18/200403/10/2004$0.0380.46%0.44%$34.22
11/18/200312/10/2003$0.0230.32%0.31%$28.71
08/18/200309/10/2003$0.0230.34%0.35%$25.81
05/16/200306/10/2003$0.0230.35%0.34%$26.65
02/18/200303/10/2003$0.0230.42%0.41%$21.89
11/18/200212/10/2002$0.0230.42%0.42%$21.25
08/16/200209/10/2002$0.0230.36%0.36%$24.84
05/16/200206/10/2002$0.0230.36%0.38%$23.70
02/26/200203/11/2002$0.0230.48%0.46%$19.50
11/16/200112/10/2001$0.0230.51%0.5%$17.83
08/16/200109/10/2001$0.0230.53%0.52%$17.36
05/16/200106/11/2001$0.0230.56%0.54%$16.56
02/22/200103/12/2001$0.0230.64%0.67%$13.40
11/16/200012/11/2000$0.0230.71%0.67%$13.41

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for MCO

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

Share price CAGR of +15.7%
Dividend CAGR of +10.81%

Using MCO CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, is modelled to grow as follows:

MCO (DRIP)MCO - No DRIP
Current Price$467.16$467.16
Start Shares21.4121.41
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count23.3821.41
Dividends Payment$2.67$2.67
Annual Dividends$250$229
Yield on cost2.50%2.29%
Share Price$1,211.69$1,211.69
Total Dividends$1,478$1,406
Final Value$28,326$27,343

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - MCO

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on MCO's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

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Company Info

Moody's Corporation (MCO) had its IPO on 1994-10-31, and is trader on NYSE stock exchange.

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. These ratings are made publicly available through press releases, digital media, and real-time financial information systems. Its vast scope includes ratings for thousands of non-financial corporations, financial institutions, public finance issuers, sovereign and sub-sovereign governments, supranational bodies, infrastructure projects, and structured finance deals. The Moody's Analytics segment develops and provides a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to support the risk management needs of institutional participants in financial markets. This includes subscription-based research, data, and analytical tools such as credit ratings, quantitative credit scores, economic forecasts, business intelligence, commercial real estate data, and specialized training and certification programs. Additionally, this segment offers offshore analytical and research services, along with advanced software solutions for risk management. Originally founded in 1900 and headquartered in New York, New York, the company was known as Dun and Bradstreet Company before officially becoming Moody's Corporation in September 2000.

MCO website: https://www.moodys.com


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