Moody’s officer West plans $4.85M share sale

The notice traces the reported shares to 200 shares from restricted-stock vesting and 9,746 from an issuer stock-option exercise.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Michael L. West, an officer of Moody’s Corporation (MCO), reported an intended sale of 9,946 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $4,853,675.52. The notice lists October 29, 2026, as the approximate sale date and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as broker. It identifies 200 shares from restricted stock vesting on March 1, 2026, and 9,746 shares from a stock option exercise on October 29, 2026, both acquired from the issuer.

Key Figures

Common shares reported for sale: 9,946 shares Aggregate market value: $4,853,675.52 Shares outstanding: 172,400,000 shares +2 more

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Common shares reported for sale 9,946 shares Approximate sale date: October 29, 2026

Aggregate market value $4,853,675.52 Shares reported for sale

Shares outstanding 172,400,000 shares Issuer share count listed in the notice

Restricted stock vesting 200 shares March 1, 2026; acquired from the issuer

Stock option exercise 9,746 shares October 29, 2026; acquired from the issuer

Key Terms

Rule 144, restricted stock vesting, stock option exercise, aggregate market value

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Rule 144 regulatory

"See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

restricted stock vesting financial

"Restricted Stock Vesting"

Restricted stock vesting is the timetable and conditions under which shares granted to employees or insiders become fully owned and can be sold, typically requiring continued work or meeting performance goals. It matters to investors because large blocks of shares can become tradable at once, which can change share supply and price, and because vesting aligns insiders’ incentives with the company’s long‑term performance—think of it like a timed unlock that both rewards and locks in key people.

stock option exercise financial

"Stock Option Exercise"

A stock option exercise is the act of using a previously granted right to buy shares of a company's stock at a specific, predetermined price by paying that price and receiving the shares. It matters to investors because exercising changes who owns the shares (which can dilute existing ownership), can trigger taxable events and shift potential gains or losses, and affects voting power and the company’s outstanding share count—like turning a voucher into an actual product that becomes part of circulating supply.

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"Aggregate market value"

Aggregate market value is the combined price you would pay to buy all outstanding shares of a company or all companies in a group at current market prices — essentially the sum of each stock’s market capitalization. It matters to investors because it shows the overall size and weight of an investment or sector (like the total cost to buy every piece of a puzzle), helps compare scale across companies or markets, and influences index composition and risk exposure.

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How many MCO shares did Michael L. West report for sale?

Michael L. West reported an intended sale of 9,946 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $4,853,675.52. Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is listed as the broker, and October 29, 2026, is the approximate sale date.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001791243
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	MOODYS CORP /DE/
SEC File Number	001-14037
Address of Issuer	7 WORLD TRADE CENTER AT 250 GREENWICH STREET NEW YORK NEW YORK 10007
Phone	2125530300
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	West Michael L
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	9946	4853675.52	172400000	10/29/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	03/01/2026	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			200	03/01/2026	Compensation
Common	10/29/2026	Stock Option Exercise	Issuer			9746	10/29/2026	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	10/29/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Daniel Tucci, as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for Michael West
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)