Moody's (NYSE: MCO) executive granted 7,272 shares with tax shares withheld

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody's Corporation reported that executive Michael L. West received 7,272 shares of common stock on settlement of his 2023–2025 performance share award. To cover related taxes, 4,050.119 shares were withheld at a price of $467.49 per share, leaving him with 13,008.98 directly held shares.

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^*

West Michael L

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, Moody's Investors

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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	03/02/2026		A		7,272(1)	A	$0	17,059.099	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F		4,050.119(2)	D	$467.49	13,008.98	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. Receipt of shares acquired upon settlement of 2023-2025 Performance Shares.

2. Withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligation.

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney for Michael L. West	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Michael L. West report at Moody's (MCO)?

Michael L. West reported receiving 7,272 Moody's common shares from settlement of 2023–2025 performance shares. In a related move, 4,050.119 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, leaving him with 13,008.98 shares held directly after these transactions.

Was the Moody's (MCO) Form 4 transaction a stock grant or a market purchase?

The Form 4 shows a stock grant, not a market purchase. Michael L. West acquired 7,272 shares at zero cost upon settlement of 2023–2025 performance shares, reflecting an equity award rather than an open-market buy of Moody's common stock.

Why were 4,050.119 Moody's (MCO) shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The 4,050.119 shares were disposed of solely to cover tax obligations. These shares were withheld at $467.49 per share as a tax-withholding disposition, meaning they were not sold as a discretionary transaction in the open market by the executive.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares does Michael L. West hold after this Form 4?

After the reported award and tax withholding, Michael L. West directly holds 13,008.98 Moody's common shares. This figure reflects the net position following receipt of 7,272 performance-based shares and the withholding of 4,050.119 shares for tax liabilities.

What do the 2023–2025 performance shares represent for Moody's (MCO) executive compensation?

The 7,272 shares represent settlement of 2023–2025 performance shares granted to Michael L. West. These awards typically vest based on performance over the period, and settlement in stock aligns executive compensation with shareholder interests through equity rather than cash payments.