Moody's (MCO) Form 4: Insider disposed 20.956 shares at $478.96

Jason D. Phillips, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller of Moody's Corp (MCO), reported a transaction on 10/01/2025 disposing of 20.956 shares of Moody's common stock at a price of $478.96 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jason D. Phillips, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller of Moody's Corp (MCO), reported a transaction on 10/01/2025 disposing of 20.956 shares of Moody's common stock at a price of $478.96 per share. The reported sale is described as a disposition to satisfy a tax withholding obligation. After the transaction the filing lists 2,094.9475 shares as beneficially owned by the reporting person. The Form 4 was submitted with signature authority by Elizabeth McCarroll on 10/02/2025.

Positive

• Disposition was to satisfy tax withholding, indicating a non-discretionary, routine transaction

Negative

• Reporting person disposed of 20.956 shares on 10/01/2025 at $478.96 per share

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Insider sold a small number of shares to satisfy taxes; routine, not an open-market sale for liquidity.

The Form 4 shows a disposal of 20.956 shares on 10/01/2025 at $478.96 per share, explicitly to satisfy a tax withholding obligation. Such disposals typically arise when equity awards vest and shares are withheld to cover taxes rather than being sold opportunistically.

Because the filing reports 2,094.9475 shares remaining, the transaction appears small relative to typical executive holdings and is routine from a governance perspective.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 20.956 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Phillips Jason D

Role Chief Acctg Off & Controller

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	20.956	$478.96	$10K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,094.9475 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligation.

FAQ

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What did Jason D. Phillips report on Form 4 for MCO?

He reported a disposition of 20.956 shares of Moody's common stock on 10/01/2025 to satisfy a tax withholding obligation.

At what price were the shares sold in the Form 4 for MCO?

The reported price was $478.96 per share.

How many shares did Jason D. Phillips beneficially own after the transaction?

The Form 4 lists 2,094.9475 shares as beneficially owned following the transaction.

Who signed the Form 4 filing for Jason D. Phillips?

The Form 4 was signed by Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney on 10/02/2025.

Why were the shares disposed according to the filing?

The filing states the disposition was to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Phillips Jason D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7 WTC AT 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Acctg Off & Controller

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

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	10/01/2025		F		20.956(1)	D	$478.96	2,094.9475	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligation.

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney for Jason D. Phillips	10/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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