Moody's Corporation
MCOMoody's Corporation (MCO) is a Financial Services company that currently yields 0.63% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $233.71 and the overvaluation threshold at $475.13. 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
Entry price is stretched
Needs 51.8% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $233.71, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 1.32% yield. That is 0.68% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$233.71
Target yield
1.32%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Jul 9, 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
2026-07-08 → 2026-07-09
Price
-3.1%$500.49 → $485.10
Price fell 3.1% since the prior snapshot.
Why Now?
Moody's Corporation is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 0.6% vs historical max 1.6% (39% 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 the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
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
$71
Year 10 Income
$215
Yield on Cost
2.19%
Total Income
$1,304
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Excellent
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