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Moody's Corp (MCO) director reports dividend-based share increases from 2025 dividends

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Moody's Corporation director Leslie Seidman reported automatic increases in her equity holdings on December 12, 2025 tied to dividend-related accruals. She acquired 14 shares of common stock at $486.16 per share from restricted stock deferred dividend reinvestment and 1.098 shares at $486.745 per share from RSU deferred dividend reinvestment, bringing her directly held common stock to 11,649.851 shares.

She also received 0.845 dividend equivalent units linked to unvested RSUs, representing the right to receive 0.845 shares of common stock upon vesting, which increased her directly held dividend equivalent balance to 3.423 units. The activity reflects dividend reinvestment accruals and dividend equivalents associated with existing equity awards.

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Insider Seidman Leslie
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Dividend Equivalent 0.845 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock 14 $486.16 $7K
Grant/Award Common Stock 1.098 $486.745 $534.45
Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent — 3.423 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 11,648.753 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Restricted Stock deferred dividend reinvestment accrual. RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual. Dividend Equivalents accrued on exempt grant of unvested RSUs, which will vest and settle with the underlying award.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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*
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)
12/12/2025
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 12/12/2025 A 14(1) A $486.16 11,648.753 D
Common Stock 12/12/2025 A 1.098(2) A $486.745 11,649.851 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) 12/12/2025 A 0.845 (3) (3) Common Stock 0.845 $0 3.423 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 12/16/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Moody's (MCO) report for director Leslie Seidman?

Director Leslie Seidman reported automatic equity award-related transactions on December 12, 2025, involving dividend reinvestment into common stock and dividend equivalents on unvested RSUs.

How many Moody's (MCO) common shares does the director hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, Leslie Seidman directly beneficially owns 11,649.851 shares of Moody's common stock.

What types of Moody's (MCO) equity awards were involved in the reported transactions?

The activity included restricted stock deferred dividend reinvestment, RSU deferred dividend reinvestment, and dividend equivalents accrued on an exempt grant of unvested RSUs.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares were added through dividend reinvestment on December 12, 2025?

The director acquired 14 shares of common stock at $486.16 per share from restricted stock deferred dividend reinvestment and 1.098 shares at $486.745 per share from RSU deferred dividend reinvestment.

What are the dividend equivalents reported for Moody's (MCO) RSUs?

The filing shows 0.845 dividend equivalents accrued on an exempt grant of unvested RSUs, corresponding to 0.845 shares of common stock, bringing the total directly held dividend equivalents to 3.423 units.

Is the reporting person on Moody's (MCO) Form 4 a director or officer?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Moody's Corporation; no officer title is indicated.