Moody's Corporation
MCOMoody's Corporation (MCO) is a Financial Services company that currently yields 0.69% — trading near fair value based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $224.63 and the overvaluation threshold at $474.24. Moody's Corporation holds a quality score of 80/100 (Excellent), reflecting 14 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 28% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 11.8%.
MCO Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Waiting for a better entry
Needs about 50.0% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $224.63, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 1.37% yield. That is 0.69% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$224.63
Target yield
1.37%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated May 25, 2026
Dividend durability
14YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
28%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
32%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
11.8%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-05-23 → 2026-05-25
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
Moody's Corporation is trading at a fair valuation relative to its dividend history.
Current yield 0.7% vs historical max 1.6% (42% of maximum).
12 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Conservative payout ratio of 28%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is neutral here: quality has to do more of the work than entry price.
The 80/100 quality score keeps MCO on the serious-research list.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
MCO Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$77
Year 10 Income
$234
Yield on Cost
2.39%
Total Income
$1,414
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Morningstar ↗MCO Dividend Quality Score
Quality Score
Excellent
Key Metrics
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