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Moelis & Co (MC) director settles RSUs, disposes shares for tax

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Moelis & Co director Eric Cantor reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and Class A common stock. On February 19, 2026, multiple series of incentive RSUs were exercised and settled into shares of Class A common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting the nature of the awards rather than an open-market purchase.

Following these RSU settlements, 32,367.97 shares of Class A common stock were acquired through derivative exercise or conversion, bringing direct holdings in this line to 251,172.97 shares. On the same date, 14,224.97 shares of Class A common stock were disposed of at $62.73 per share in a transaction coded “F,” which indicates shares were withheld or delivered to satisfy tax or exercise-related obligations rather than sold in an open-market trade.

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Insider Cantor Eric
Role Vice Chairman, MD
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise 2020 Incentive Restricted Stock Units 7,397.4 $0.00 --
Exercise 2021 Incentive Restricted Stock Units 6,975.15 $0.00 --
Exercise 2022 Incentive Restricted Stock Units 8,748.18 $0.00 --
Exercise 2023 Incentive Restricted Stock Units 6,729.76 $0.00 --
Exercise 2024 Incentive Restricted Stock Units 2,517.49 $0.00 --
Exercise Class A Common Stock 32,367.97 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 14,224.97 $62.73 $892K
Holdings After Transaction: 2020 Incentive Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); 2021 Incentive Restricted Stock Units — 6,975.15 shares (Direct); 2022 Incentive Restricted Stock Units — 17,496.36 shares (Direct); 2023 Incentive Restricted Stock Units — 20,189.28 shares (Direct); 2024 Incentive Restricted Stock Units — 12,745.69 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 251,172.97 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Shares of Class A Common Stock were acquired upon settlement of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The RSUs were settled for Class A common stock on February 19, 2026.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Cantor Eric
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O MOELIS & COMPANY
399 PARK AVE, 5TH FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Moelis & Co [ MC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Vice Chairman, MD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 02/19/2026 M 32,367.97 A (1) 251,172.97 D
Class A Common Stock 02/19/2026 F 14,224.97 D $62.73 236,948 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
2020 Incentive Restricted Stock Units(2) (2) 02/19/2026 M 7,397.4 (2) (2) Class A Common Stock 7,397.4 $0 0 D
2021 Incentive Restricted Stock Units(2) (2) 02/19/2026 M 6,975.15 (2) (2) Class A Common Stock 6,975.15 $0 6,975.15 D
2022 Incentive Restricted Stock Units(2) (2) 02/19/2026 M 8,748.18 (2) (2) Class A Common Stock 8,748.18 $0 17,496.36 D
2023 Incentive Restricted Stock Units(2) (2) 02/19/2026 M 6,729.76 (2) (2) Class A Common Stock 6,729.76 $0 20,189.28 D
2024 Incentive Restricted Stock Units(2) (2) 02/19/2026 M 2,517.49 (2) (2) Class A Common Stock 2,517.49 $0 12,745.69 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares of Class A Common Stock were acquired upon settlement of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
2. The RSUs were settled for Class A common stock on February 19, 2026.
/s/ Osamu Watanabe as attorney-in-fact for Eric Cantor 02/23/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Eric Cantor report for Moelis & Co (MC)?

Eric Cantor reported settling multiple restricted stock unit awards into Class A common stock and a related tax-withholding disposition. Several RSU grants from 2020–2024 were exercised, and shares were both acquired and delivered to cover associated obligations on February 19, 2026.

How many Moelis & Co Class A shares did Eric Cantor acquire in this Form 4?

The filing shows 32,367.97 Moelis & Co Class A common shares acquired through exercise or conversion of derivative securities. These shares came from settlement of restricted stock units, reflecting equity compensation rather than open-market buying of stock.

Did Eric Cantor sell Moelis & Co (MC) shares in the open market?

The Form 4 shows a disposition of 14,224.97 Class A shares coded “F” at $62.73 per share. Code F indicates shares were used to pay tax or exercise obligations, not an ordinary open-market sale initiated for portfolio trading purposes.

What do the RSU settlements mean for Eric Cantor’s Moelis & Co holdings?

RSU settlements converted restricted stock units from 2020–2024 into Moelis & Co Class A common stock. This increased Cantor’s direct share ownership line reported in the filing, though some of the resulting shares were simultaneously delivered to satisfy related tax liabilities.

Why were Moelis & Co RSUs settled on February 19, 2026?

The footnotes state that shares of Class A common stock were acquired upon settlement of RSUs, which were settled for Class A common stock on February 19, 2026. This reflects scheduled equity award vesting and conversion into actual shares on that date.

What do transaction codes M and F indicate in this Moelis & Co Form 4?

Code M denotes exercise or conversion of derivative securities, here restricted stock units converting into Class A shares. Code F denotes delivery of shares to pay an exercise price or satisfy tax liabilities, explaining the 14,224.97-share disposition at $62.73 per share.