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[Form 4] Moody's Corporation Insider Trading Activity

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Leslie Seidman, a director of Moody's Corporation (MCO), reported securities transactions on Form 4 dated 09/05/2025. The filing shows acquisitions of common stock and related dividend-equivalent accruals tied to restricted stock and RSU dividend reinvestment arrangements. Two non-derivative entries list post-transaction beneficial ownership of 11,633.682 and 11,634.753 shares, with reported transaction prices of $502.22 and $498.37 respectively. A derivative entry reports 0.824 dividend-equivalent shares accrued on an exempt grant of unvested RSUs. The form is signed by Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney for Ms. Seidman on 09/08/2025. The filing identifies the reporting person as a director and is a single-person Form 4 filing.

Leslie Seidman, amministratrice di Moody's Corporation (MCO), ha presentato operazioni su titoli nel Modulo 4 datato 05/09/2025. La comunicazione mostra acquisizioni di azioni ordinarie e l’accantonamento di equivalenti di dividendo legati ad azioni vincolate e a piani di reinvestimento dei dividendi su RSU. Due voci non derivate indicano una titolarità post-transazione di 11.633,682 e 11.634,753 azioni, con prezzi delle operazioni dichiarati rispettivamente di $502.22 e $498.37. Una voce derivata segnala 0.824 azioni equivalenti di dividendo accantonate relative a una sovvenzione esente di RSU non maturate. Il modulo è firmato da Elizabeth McCarroll per procura a nome della Sig.ra Seidman in data 08/09/2025. La comunicazione identifica la persona che rende l’informazione come amministratrice ed è una dichiarazione Form 4 presentata da una sola persona.

Leslie Seidman, directora de Moody's Corporation (MCO), informó transacciones de valores en el Formulario 4 con fecha 05/09/2025. La presentación muestra adquisiciones de acciones ordinarias y acumulaciones equivalentes a dividendos vinculadas a acciones restringidas y a planes de reinversión de dividendos de RSU. Dos partidas no derivadas registran la tenencia beneficiaria tras la transacción de 11.633,682 y 11.634,753 acciones, con precios de transacción reportados de $502.22 y $498.37, respectivamente. Una partida derivada informa 0.824 acciones equivalentes de dividendo acumuladas sobre una concesión exenta de RSU no devengadas. El formulario está firmado por Elizabeth McCarroll por poder para la Sra. Seidman con fecha 08/09/2025. La presentación identifica a la persona informante como directora y corresponde a un Form 4 presentado por una sola persona.

무디스 코퍼레이션(MCO) 이사인 레슬리 사이드먼은 2025년 9월 5일자 Form 4에 증권 거래를 신고했습니다. 신고서에는 보통주 취득과 제한주 및 RSU 배당 재투자 약정에 연계된 배당 등가액 누적이 표시되어 있습니다. 비파생 항목 두 건은 거래 후 실질적 보유주식 수를 각각 11,633.682주와 11,634.753주로 기재했으며, 보고된 거래가격은 각각 $502.22$498.37입니다. 파생 항목 하나는 미확정 RSU의 면제 보조금에 대해 0.824주의 배당 등가액이 누적되었음을 보고합니다. 해당 양식은 2025년 9월 8일자로 엘리자베스 맥캐럴이 사이드먼을 위한 위임장으로 서명했습니다. 신고인은 자신을 이사로 표시했으며 단일인 제출의 Form 4입니다.

Leslie Seidman, administratrice de Moody's Corporation (MCO), a déclaré des opérations sur titres sur le Formulaire 4 daté du 05/09/2025. Le dépôt fait état d’acquisitions d’actions ordinaires et d’accumulations d’équivalents de dividende liés à des actions restreintes et à des dispositifs de réinvestissement des dividendes des RSU. Deux inscriptions non dérivées indiquent une détention bénéficiaire après transaction de 11.633,682 et 11.634,753 actions, avec des prix de transaction déclarés de $502.22 et $498.37 respectivement. Une inscription dérivée rapporte 0.824 actions équivalentes de dividende accumulées sur une attribution exonérée de RSU non acquises. Le formulaire est signé par Elizabeth McCarroll par procuration pour Mme Seidman en date du 08/09/2025. Le dépôt identifie la personne déclarante comme administratrice et correspond à un Form 4 déposé par une seule personne.

Leslie Seidman, Direktorin der Moody's Corporation (MCO), meldete Wertpapiergeschäfte im Formular 4 vom 05.09.2025. Die Meldung zeigt Erwerbe von Stammaktien sowie Ansammlungen von Dividendenäquivalenten im Zusammenhang mit Restricted Stock und RSU-Dividenden-Reinvestitionsvereinbarungen. Zwei nicht-derivative Einträge geben den wirtschaftlichen Bestand nach der Transaktion mit 11.633,682 bzw. 11.634,753 Aktien an, mit angegebenen Transaktionspreisen von $502.22 bzw. $498.37. Ein derivativer Eintrag meldet 0.824 angesparte Dividendenäquivalent-Aktien aus einer befreiten Zuteilung nicht fälliger RSUs. Das Formular ist von Elizabeth McCarroll per Vollmacht für Frau Seidman am 08.09.2025 unterzeichnet. Die Meldung identifiziert die berichtende Person als Direktorin und ist eine Einzelperson-Form 4-Einreichung.

Positive
  • Director alignment: The report shows acquisitions tied to restricted stock and RSU dividend reinvestment, indicating continued ownership by a board member.
  • Transparent disclosure: Form 4 lists prices, post-transaction beneficial ownership, and explains that entries are deferred dividend reinvestment accruals.
Negative
  • No material negatives reported: The filing contains no sales, large transfers, or events that materially reduce ownership or indicate governance issues.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine insider acquisitions and dividend-equivalent accruals; no material change to control or capital structure.

The Form 4 documents scheduled acquisitions tied to restricted stock and RSU dividend reinvestment accruals rather than open-market discretionary purchases. Reported post-transaction beneficial ownership totals near 11.6k shares, and a small dividend-equivalent accrual of 0.824 shares is recorded. Transaction prices shown reflect internal accounting of deferred dividend reinvestment rather than market-driven block trades. There is no indication of stock sales, new option exercises, or large ownership shifts that would materially affect Moody's outstanding share count or governance.

TL;DR: Disclosure is consistent with routine compensation-related accruals for a director; governance impact is minimal.

The report identifies the reporting person as a director and documents accruals from restricted stock and RSU dividend reinvestment plans. The small magnitude of additional beneficial ownership and the use of a power of attorney signature are common in director filings. There is no indication of accelerated vesting, related-party transactions, or transfers that would raise governance concerns. This appears to be a standard disclosure of stock compensation mechanics.

Leslie Seidman, amministratrice di Moody's Corporation (MCO), ha presentato operazioni su titoli nel Modulo 4 datato 05/09/2025. La comunicazione mostra acquisizioni di azioni ordinarie e l’accantonamento di equivalenti di dividendo legati ad azioni vincolate e a piani di reinvestimento dei dividendi su RSU. Due voci non derivate indicano una titolarità post-transazione di 11.633,682 e 11.634,753 azioni, con prezzi delle operazioni dichiarati rispettivamente di $502.22 e $498.37. Una voce derivata segnala 0.824 azioni equivalenti di dividendo accantonate relative a una sovvenzione esente di RSU non maturate. Il modulo è firmato da Elizabeth McCarroll per procura a nome della Sig.ra Seidman in data 08/09/2025. La comunicazione identifica la persona che rende l’informazione come amministratrice ed è una dichiarazione Form 4 presentata da una sola persona.

Leslie Seidman, directora de Moody's Corporation (MCO), informó transacciones de valores en el Formulario 4 con fecha 05/09/2025. La presentación muestra adquisiciones de acciones ordinarias y acumulaciones equivalentes a dividendos vinculadas a acciones restringidas y a planes de reinversión de dividendos de RSU. Dos partidas no derivadas registran la tenencia beneficiaria tras la transacción de 11.633,682 y 11.634,753 acciones, con precios de transacción reportados de $502.22 y $498.37, respectivamente. Una partida derivada informa 0.824 acciones equivalentes de dividendo acumuladas sobre una concesión exenta de RSU no devengadas. El formulario está firmado por Elizabeth McCarroll por poder para la Sra. Seidman con fecha 08/09/2025. La presentación identifica a la persona informante como directora y corresponde a un Form 4 presentado por una sola persona.

무디스 코퍼레이션(MCO) 이사인 레슬리 사이드먼은 2025년 9월 5일자 Form 4에 증권 거래를 신고했습니다. 신고서에는 보통주 취득과 제한주 및 RSU 배당 재투자 약정에 연계된 배당 등가액 누적이 표시되어 있습니다. 비파생 항목 두 건은 거래 후 실질적 보유주식 수를 각각 11,633.682주와 11,634.753주로 기재했으며, 보고된 거래가격은 각각 $502.22$498.37입니다. 파생 항목 하나는 미확정 RSU의 면제 보조금에 대해 0.824주의 배당 등가액이 누적되었음을 보고합니다. 해당 양식은 2025년 9월 8일자로 엘리자베스 맥캐럴이 사이드먼을 위한 위임장으로 서명했습니다. 신고인은 자신을 이사로 표시했으며 단일인 제출의 Form 4입니다.

Leslie Seidman, administratrice de Moody's Corporation (MCO), a déclaré des opérations sur titres sur le Formulaire 4 daté du 05/09/2025. Le dépôt fait état d’acquisitions d’actions ordinaires et d’accumulations d’équivalents de dividende liés à des actions restreintes et à des dispositifs de réinvestissement des dividendes des RSU. Deux inscriptions non dérivées indiquent une détention bénéficiaire après transaction de 11.633,682 et 11.634,753 actions, avec des prix de transaction déclarés de $502.22 et $498.37 respectivement. Une inscription dérivée rapporte 0.824 actions équivalentes de dividende accumulées sur une attribution exonérée de RSU non acquises. Le formulaire est signé par Elizabeth McCarroll par procuration pour Mme Seidman en date du 08/09/2025. Le dépôt identifie la personne déclarante comme administratrice et correspond à un Form 4 déposé par une seule personne.

Leslie Seidman, Direktorin der Moody's Corporation (MCO), meldete Wertpapiergeschäfte im Formular 4 vom 05.09.2025. Die Meldung zeigt Erwerbe von Stammaktien sowie Ansammlungen von Dividendenäquivalenten im Zusammenhang mit Restricted Stock und RSU-Dividenden-Reinvestitionsvereinbarungen. Zwei nicht-derivative Einträge geben den wirtschaftlichen Bestand nach der Transaktion mit 11.633,682 bzw. 11.634,753 Aktien an, mit angegebenen Transaktionspreisen von $502.22 bzw. $498.37. Ein derivativer Eintrag meldet 0.824 angesparte Dividendenäquivalent-Aktien aus einer befreiten Zuteilung nicht fälliger RSUs. Das Formular ist von Elizabeth McCarroll per Vollmacht für Frau Seidman am 08.09.2025 unterzeichnet. Die Meldung identifiziert die berichtende Person als Direktorin und ist eine Einzelperson-Form 4-Einreichung.

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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
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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*
Seidman Leslie

(Last) (First) (Middle)
7 WORLD TRADE CENTER,
250 GREENWICH STREET

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10007

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MOODYS CORP /DE/ [ MCO ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/05/2025
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
Common Stock 09/05/2025 A 14(1) A $502.22 11,633.682 D
Common Stock 09/05/2025 A 1.071(2) A $498.37 11,634.753 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
Dividend Equivalent (3) 09/05/2025 A 0.824 (3) (3) Common Stock 0.824 $0 2.578 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted Stock deferred dividend reinvestment accrual.
2. RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual.
3. Dividend Equivalents accrued on exempt grant of unvested RSUs, which will vest and settle with the underlying award.
Remarks:
Elizabeth McCarroll, by power of attorney for Leslie Seidman 09/08/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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FAQ

What transactions did Leslie Seidman report on Form 4 for MCO?

The Form 4 reports acquisitions on 09/05/2025 of common stock related to restricted stock and RSU dividend reinvestment accruals, plus a 0.824 dividend-equivalent accrual.

How many Moody's shares does Leslie Seidman beneficially own after the transactions?

The filing shows post-transaction beneficial ownership amounts of 11,633.682 shares and 11,634.753 shares for the two non-derivative entries.

What were the reported prices for the acquisitions on the Form 4?

The two non-derivative entries list prices of $502.22 and $498.37 respectively; the derivative dividend-equivalent entry shows $0 price.

Who signed the Form 4 and when was it filed?

The form is signed by Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney for Leslie Seidman on 09/08/2025.

Does the Form 4 indicate any sales or reduction in ownership by the director?

No. The filing reports acquisitions and accruals only; there are no disposals or sales listed.
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