# MCO stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> MCO (Moody's Corporation Common Stock): 1-year total return -7.67%, price return -8.46%, max drawdown 23.61%, trailing yield 0.91%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/mco/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Moody's Corporation Common Stock.

MCO lost 7.67% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-8.46% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 22.05% with dividends reinvested, or +3.90% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 23.61%, and it closed 18.21% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($539.61 on Jan. 15, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $4.03 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.91%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -9.93% | -9.93% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -9.83% | -10.02% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +0.58% | +0.13% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -13.02% | -13.60% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -7.67% | -8.46% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +43.00% (+12.66%/yr) | +39.57% (+11.75%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +22.05% (+3.90%/yr) | +16.77% (+3.02%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -13.02% | -13.60% |
| 2025 | +8.74% | +7.92% |
| 2024 | +22.16% | +21.20% |
| 2023 | +41.52% | +40.18% |
| 2022 | -28.01% | -28.67% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 23.61% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 24.79% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 42.15% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $539.61 on 2026-01-15 (-18.21% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $412.23 to $539.61 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 42.15%, from 2021-10-28 to 2022-10-14, recovered on 2024-05-15 (579 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.03 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.91%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-08-14 ($1.03).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.09 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.76 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.40 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.08 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.80 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/