What is Moody's Corporation's average annual return?

Since 1995, Moody's Corporation (MCO) has returned about 15.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 20.3%.

What were Moody's Corporation's best and worst years?

Over 1995–2026, the best year was 2019 (+71.3%) and the worst was 2007 (-48.0%).

How often is Moody's Corporation up in a year?

25 of the 31 full years since 1995 were positive — about 81% of the time.

MCO

Moody's CorporationStock · FinancialsS&P 500 0.1%

$471.43−$0.81 (-0.17%)as of market close, Jul 24, 2026

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MCO returns by year

Moody's Corporation has returned +15.4% annually (CAGR) since 1995. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Moody's Corporation (MCO) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+15.4%

1995–2026

Average year

+20.3%

31 full years

Best year

+71.3%

2019

Worst year

-48.0%

2007

Positive years

25/31

81% up

Moody's Corporation returns by year (1995–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Moody's Corporation annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$510.85	$471.43	+0.4%	-7.3%
2025	$473.37	$510.85	+0.8%	+8.7%
2024	$390.56	$473.37	+1.0%	+22.2%
2023	$278.62	$390.56	+1.3%	+41.5%
2022	$390.58	$278.62	+0.7%	-28.0%
2021	$290.24	$390.58	+1.0%	+35.6%
2020	$237.41	$290.24	+1.0%	+23.3%
2019	$140.04	$237.41	+1.7%	+71.3%
2018	$147.61	$140.04	+1.0%	-4.1%
2017	$94.27	$147.61	+1.9%	+58.5%
2016	$100.34	$94.27	+1.5%	-4.6%
2015	$95.81	$100.34	+1.4%	+6.1%
2014	$78.47	$95.81	+1.6%	+23.7%
2013	$50.32	$78.47	+2.3%	+58.2%
2012	$33.68	$50.32	+2.4%	+51.8%
2011	$26.54	$33.68	+1.5%	+28.4%
2010	$26.80	$26.54	+1.7%	+0.8%
2009	$20.09	$26.80	+2.2%	+35.6%
2008	$35.70	$20.09	+0.7%	-43.0%
2007	$69.06	$35.70	+0.3%	-48.0%
2006	$61.42	$69.06	+0.4%	+12.8%
2005	$43.43	$61.42	+0.6%	+42.0%
2004	$30.28	$43.43	+0.6%	+44.1%
2003	$20.65	$30.28	+0.5%	+47.2%
2002	$19.93	$20.65	+0.4%	+4.0%
2001	$12.84	$19.93	+0.9%	+56.0%
2000	$11.06	$12.84	+3.1%	+19.2%
1999	$11.88	$11.06	+5.6%	-1.2%
1998	$11.63	$11.88	+8.3%	+10.4%
1997	$8.94	$11.63	+9.2%	+39.3%
1996	$9.19	$8.94	+4.0%	+1.3%
1995	$7.81	$9.19	+0.0%	+17.6%

Total return by period

-60%-40%-20%+0%+20%+40%+60%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MCO's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Moody's Corporation's average annual return?: Since 1995, Moody's Corporation (MCO) has returned about 15.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 20.3%.
What were Moody's Corporation's best and worst years?: Over 1995–2026, the best year was 2019 (+71.3%) and the worst was 2007 (-48.0%).
How often is Moody's Corporation up in a year?: 25 of the 31 full years since 1995 were positive — about 81% of the time.