Moody's Corp Declares $1.03 Quarterly Dividend, Payable March 13
Moody's Corp (NYSE: MCO), a global integrated risk assessment firm, declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.03 per share on February 10. The dividend will be paid March 13 to shareholders of record as of March 2.
Moody's Corp (NYSE: MCO), a global integrated risk assessment firm, declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.03 per share on February 10. The dividend will be paid March 13 to shareholders of record as of March 2. Read more dividend announcements.
The board's announcement came as Moody's reported full-year 2025 results showing cash flow from operations of $2.9 billion and free cash flow of $2.6 billion. Both metrics increased from the prior year, driven by higher operating income across both segments, though partially offset by higher income tax and incentive compensation payments.
| Dividend Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Amount | $1.03 per share |
| Type | Regular quarterly cash dividend |
| Record Date | March 2, 2026 |
| Payment Date | March 13, 2026 |
Share Repurchase Activity
During the fourth quarter of 2025, Moody's repurchased 0.9 million shares at an average price of $485.55 per share. The company issued a net 48,000 shares as part of employee stock-based compensation programs, with the net amount including shares withheld for employee payroll taxes.
As of December 31, 2025, Moody's had 177.5 million shares outstanding and approximately $4.0 billion of share repurchase authority remaining. The board authorized $4.0 billion in new repurchase authority on October 21, 2025, with no established expiration date.
Capital Structure
As of year-end 2025, Moody's carried $7.0 billion in outstanding debt and maintained an undrawn $1.25 billion revolving credit facility.
The company's full-year 2025 results showed diluted earnings per share growth of 21% from the prior year, supported by strong revenue growth and margin expansion. The effective tax rate for the year was 21.3%, down from 23.7% in the prior-year period, primarily due to tax benefits recognized following the lapse of a statute of limitations on tax exposures from a prior-year merger and acquisition transaction.