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- Dividend Yield
- 0.71%
- Payout Ratio
- 32.08%
- Dividend Amount Per Share
- $3.24
- Last Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 16, 2024
MCO Dividend Safety
MCO paid out 32.08% of its $2B earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
MCO's Dividend Payout Ratio of 32.079% is considered safe for the Financial Services sector, indicating that the company retains enough earnings to support business growth.
Interest Rate Coverage
MCO's Interest Coverage Ratio of 8.699 indicates strong financial health with easy coverage of interest expenses.
Income Quality
MCO shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 1.339. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.
MCO Dividend Growth
Moody's Corporation(MCO) offers a dividend yield of 0.71% and pays $3.24 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of MCO.
Dividend Stability
MCO has maintained stable dividend payments over the past 10 years with no cuts over 5%.
Dividend Growth
MCO's dividend payments have increased by 11.196% annually over the last 5 years.
Earnings Growth
MCO's earnings have shown moderate growth, growing by 2.476% annually over the last 5 years. Moderate growth indicates some stability but also potential uncertainty, suggesting that while dividends can continue, significant increases might be less likely.
MCO Dividend Yield Attractiveness
Moody's Corporation(MCO) provides a dividend yield of 0.71%. Compare this with the averages of its peers, industry, and sector to see how it stacks up.
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0.71%
1.22%
1.33%
3.74%
Dividend Yield
MCO's dividend yield of 0.71% is considered good compared to the sector average of 3.743%, providing a strong safety margin for investors.
MCO Cash Flow
Over the past 12 months, MCO generated $7B in revenue, produced $2B in free cash flow, and distributed $590M in dividends.
Free Cash Flow Growth
MCO's free cash flow has grown by 3.201% annually over the last 5 years, suggesting a moderate ability to generate cash and support dividend payments.
MCO Free Cash Flow and Dividends Paid
This chart shows the Free Cash Flow (FCF) and the portion of FCF used to pay dividends each year by Moody's Corporation. The filled portion of the bar represents the dividends paid, while the remaining portion represents the remaining FCF.