Moody's Seasoned Baa Corporate Bond Yield 6.36 for
Moody's Seasoned Baa Corporate Bond Yield came in at 6.36 (Percent) for Wk of Aug 21 2026, up 0.32% from 6.34 the prior week and 6.00% above its level of 6 one year ago. The series has averaged 7.84 since 1962, reaching a record high of 17.29 in February 1982 and a record low of 3.14 in January 2021.
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⋮ | ⋮ |
|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | 6.36 |
| August 14, 2026 | 6.34 |
| August 7, 2026 | 6.28 |
| July 31, 2026 | 6.29 |
| July 24, 2026 | 6.25 |
| July 17, 2026 | 6.16 |
| July 10, 2026 | 6.1 |
| July 3, 2026 | 5.99 |
| June 26, 2026 | 5.97 |
| June 19, 2026 | 5.99 |
| June 12, 2026 | 6.05 |
| June 5, 2026 | 6.02 |
| May 29, 2026 | 6.04 |
| May 22, 2026 | 6.18 |
| May 15, 2026 | 6.12 |
| May 8, 2026 | 6.07 |
| May 1, 2026 | 6.08 |
| April 24, 2026 | 6 |
| April 17, 2026 | 5.99 |
| April 10, 2026 | 6.04 |
⋮ | ⋮ |
|---|---|
| May 6, 1994 | 8.59 |
| April 29, 1994 | 8.46 |
| April 22, 1994 | 8.55 |
| April 15, 1994 | 8.51 |
| April 8, 1994 | 8.56 |
| April 1, 1994 | 8.29 |
| March 25, 1994 | 8.15 |
| March 18, 1994 | 8.1 |
| March 11, 1994 | 8.08 |
| March 4, 1994 | 8.01 |
| February 25, 1994 | 7.92 |
| February 18, 1994 | 7.76 |
| February 11, 1994 | 7.72 |
| February 4, 1994 | 7.61 |
| January 28, 1994 | 7.62 |
| January 21, 1994 | 7.64 |
| January 14, 1994 | 7.61 |
| January 7, 1994 | 7.75 |
| December 31, 1993 | 7.71 |
| December 24, 1993 | 7.7 |
About Moody's Seasoned Baa Corporate Bond Yield
What it measures
The Moody's Baa corporate bond yield (FRED series WBAA) is the weekly average yield on seasoned long-maturity corporate bonds rated Baa, the lowest investment-grade rung on the Moody's scale. Like its Aaa counterpart, the series begins in 1919, offering an unbroken record of what moderately risky established corporations pay to borrow long term.
Why it matters
The Baa yield combines the risk-free rate with a meaningful credit premium, so it approximates the true cost of capital for a typical large US corporation. The Baa minus Aaa or Baa minus Treasury spread is a classic credit-cycle indicator that widens ahead of and during recessions, and it appears in decades of academic work on default premia.
How to read it
When the Baa yield rises faster than Treasury yields, credit conditions are deteriorating; when the spread compresses, risk appetite is strong. Spreads over long Treasuries have historically ranged from under one percentage point in benign periods to several points in crises such as 1932 and 2008. The seasoned, long-duration composition means the series responds slowly to new-issue market shifts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Moody's Seasoned Baa Corporate Bond Yield?
Moody's Seasoned Baa Corporate Bond Yield is 6.36 (Percent) as of August 2026.
What is the all-time high and low of Moody's Seasoned Baa Corporate Bond Yield?
The highest value on record is 17.29 (February 1982) and the lowest is 3.14 (January 2021).
How often is Moody's Seasoned Baa Corporate Bond Yield updated?
Moody's Seasoned Baa Corporate Bond Yield is published on a weekly basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).
How do I get Moody's Seasoned Baa Corporate Bond Yield in Excel?
Use the MarketXLS Excel formula =BondYieldBAA() to pull Moody's Seasoned Baa Corporate Bond Yield directly into any cell, with historical values available for analysis.
Stats
| Last Value | 6.36 |
| Latest Period | Wk of Aug 21 2026 |
| Last Updated | August 24 2026, 10:31 |
| Value Previous Week | 6.34 |
| Change From Previous Week | 0.32% |
| Value 1 Year Ago | 6 |
| Change From Year Ago | 6.00% |
| Average Growth Rate | 0.34%/yr |
| Record High (Feb 1982) | 17.29 |
| Record Low (Jan 2021) | 3.14 |
| Long-Term Average | 7.84 |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
| Unit | Percent |
Annual Averages
| 2026 | 6.03 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5.75 |
| 2023 | 5.87 |
| 2022 | 5.08 |
| 2021 | 3.39 |
| 2020 | 3.61 |
| 2019 | 4.38 |
| 2018 | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 4.44 |
| 2016 | 4.72 |
| 2015 | 4.99 |
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