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Moody's Corporation (MCO) Yield on Cost (YOC): 0.88%

The yield on cost (YOC) for Moody's Corporation (MCO) is 0.88%.

MCO Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

0.88%

Forward Yield on Cost Projections

If you buy MCO today at the current stock price of $449.94 with a yield of 0.88% and dividends continue to grow at the historical rate (10.9% CAGR), your YOC would be:

Current Yield

0.88%

YOC in 3 Years

1.33%

YOC in 5 Years

1.75%

YOC in 10 Years

3.51%

Interactive Yield on Cost Calculator

Project custom investment returns for Moody's Corporation (MCO) based on your custom cost basis.

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Customize parameters to project your custom Yield on Cost.
$449.94
$3.94
10.92%
15 Years

Starting Yield

0.88%

Ending YOC

4.14%

Year 15 Dividend

$18.65

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$149.40

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
Detailed Projections Ledger
Year-by-year table outlining compounding dividend returns on your purchase cost basis.
YearProjected Div. / ShareYoY Dividend HikeYield on Cost (YOC)Total Dividends Recd.
Initial$3.940.88%$0.00
Year 1$4.37+10.92%0.97%$4.37
Year 2$4.85+10.92%1.08%$9.22
Year 3$5.38+10.92%1.20%$14.59
Year 4$5.96+10.92%1.33%$20.56
Year 5$6.62+10.92%1.47%$27.17
Year 6$7.34+10.92%1.63%$34.51
Year 7$8.14+10.92%1.81%$42.65
Year 8$9.03+10.92%2.01%$51.68
Year 9$10.01+10.92%2.23%$61.69
Year 10$11.11+10.92%2.47%$72.80
Year 11$12.32+10.92%2.74%$85.12
Year 12$13.67+10.92%3.04%$98.78
Year 13$15.16+10.92%3.37%$113.94
Year 14$16.81+10.92%3.74%$130.75
Year 15$18.65+10.92%4.14%$149.40

Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula

Formula: Yield on Cost = Annual Dividend / Original Purchase Price × 100

Inputs shown in the projection:

  • Original purchase price.
  • Annual dividend per share at the starting point.
  • Assumed annual dividend growth rate.
  • Projected annual dividend divided by original purchase price.

Note: Forward projections assume dividends continue to grow at the designated growth rate. Actual dividend payments are declared by corporate boards and are subject to change.

Moody's Corporation Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition

Yield on Cost shows the dividend yield based on your original purchase price. As dividends grow, your YOC increases even if the market yield stays the same.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Moody's Corporation Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Moody's Corporation (MCO)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for MCO stock is 0.88%.

About Moody's Corporation

Moody's Corporation operates as a global leader in risk assessment, divided into two main segments: Moody's Investors Service and Moody's Analytics. Moody's Investors Service is dedicated to issuing credit ratings and providing detailed assessments for a diverse range of debt obligations and the entities that issue them. This encompasses corporate, financial institution, governmental, and structured finance securities across approximately 140 nations. These ratings are made publicly available through press releases, digital media, and real-time financial information systems. Its vast scope includes ratings for thousands of non-financial corporations, financial institutions, public finance issuers, sovereign and sub-sovereign governments, supranational bodies, infrastructure projects, and structured finance deals. The Moody's Analytics segment develops and provides a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to support the risk management needs of institutional participants in financial markets. This includes subscription-based research, data, and analytical tools such as credit ratings, quantitative credit scores, economic forecasts, business intelligence, commercial real estate data, and specialized training and certification programs. Additionally, this segment offers offshore analytical and research services, along with advanced software solutions for risk management. Originally founded in 1900 and headquartered in New York, New York, the company was known as Dun and Bradstreet Company before officially becoming Moody's Corporation in September 2000.

New York City, NY
15,795 employees
Financial Services / Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CEO
Robert Scott Fauber