MCO stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
MCO returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -9.93% | -9.93% | |
| 3 months | -9.83% | -10.02% | |
| 6 months | +0.58% | +0.13% | |
| Year to date | -13.02% | -13.60% | |
| 1 year | -7.67% | -8.46% | |
| 3 years | +43.00% (+12.66%/yr) | +39.57% (+11.75%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +22.05% (+3.90%/yr) | +16.77% (+3.02%/yr) |
MCO returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -13.02% | -13.60% |
| 2025 | +8.74% | +7.92% |
| 2024 | +22.16% | +21.20% |
| 2023 | +41.52% | +40.18% |
| 2022 | -28.01% | -28.67% |
MCO drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 42.15%, from $406.69 on Oct. 28, 2021 to $235.25 on Oct. 14, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on May 15, 2024, 579 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 23.61% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 24.79% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 42.15% |
| 52-week closing high | $539.61 Jan. 15, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $412.23 Feb. 11, 2026 |
| Latest close | $441.36 Oct. 2, 2026 |
MCO dividends
MCO paid $4.03 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.91% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Aug. 14, 2026 ($1.03 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.