Moody’s director Jose Minaya acquires stock-linked units

The units arose from an election to defer retainer fees and are to be settled in cash after Jose Minaya’s retirement.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody’s Corporation (MCO) director Jose Minaya acquired 91.5420 Phantom Stock Units on October 1, 2026. The transaction lists a price of $447.3600 per share, and his reported balance after the transaction was 1,298.3170 units. The units arose from his election to defer retainer fees, convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis, and are to be settled in cash after his retirement.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 91.542 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Minaya Jose

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units (Deferred Compensation) F1, F2, F3	91.542	$447.36	$41K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units (Deferred Compensation) — 1,298.317 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Phantom Stock Units arising out of the Reporting Person's election to defer receipt of retainer fees.
2. F2. The security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
3. F3. These units are to be settled in cash after the Reporting Person's retirement.

Key Figures

Phantom Stock Units acquired: 91.5420 Phantom Stock Units Price per share: $447.3600 per share Phantom Stock Units after transaction: 1,298.3170 Phantom Stock Units

3 metrics

Phantom Stock Units acquired 91.5420 Phantom Stock Units October 1, 2026

Price per share $447.3600 per share Reported with the October 1, 2026 acquisition

Phantom Stock Units after transaction 1,298.3170 Phantom Stock Units Reported following the October 1, 2026 transaction

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, Deferred Compensation, one-for-one basis

3 terms

Phantom Stock Units financial

"Phantom Stock Units arising out of the Reporting Person's election"

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

Deferred Compensation financial

"Phantom Stock Units (Deferred Compensation)"

Deferred compensation is pay that employees or executives have earned now but will receive at a later date, such as delayed bonuses, retirement benefits, or stock grants. It matters to investors because it creates future obligations and shapes incentives—like a promise to pay later that can affect a company’s reported profits, cash needs and potential stock dilution—so it helps signal how a business manages costs and retains key people.

one-for-one basis technical

"The security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis."

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How many phantom stock units did MCO director Jose Minaya acquire?

Jose Minaya acquired 91.5420 Phantom Stock Units on October 1, 2026. The transaction lists a price of $447.3600 per share.

How are Jose Minaya’s MCO phantom stock units settled?

The units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis and are to be settled in cash after his retirement.

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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 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^*

Minaya Jose

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7 WORLD TRADE CENTER,

250 GREENWICH STREET

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10007

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

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
Phantom Stock Units (Deferred Compensation)(1)	(2)	10/01/2026		A		91.542		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	91.542	$447.36	1,298.317	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Phantom Stock Units arising out of the Reporting Person's election to defer receipt of retainer fees.

2. The security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis.

3. These units are to be settled in cash after the Reporting Person's retirement.

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney for Jose Minaya	10/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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