Moody's (MCO) CEO Robert Fauber exercises 592 options and sells 592 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody's Corporation President and CEO Robert Fauber reported an option exercise and matching share sale in company stock. On 12/01/2025 he exercised 592 employee stock options with an exercise price of $113.34 per share, receiving the same number of Moody's common shares. That same day he sold 592 common shares at a price of $486.09 per share. After these transactions, Fauber beneficially owned 61,081.984 Moody's common shares directly and held 4,787 employee stock options that remain outstanding. The filing states these trades were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Fauber on July 30, 2025, which is designed to pre‑schedule transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 592 shares ($287,765)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Fauber Robert

Role President and CEO

Sold 592 shs ($288K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	592	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	592	$113.34	$67K
Sale	Common Stock	592	$486.09	$288K

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 4,787 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 61,673.984 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Exercise and sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by Mr. Fauber on July 30, 2025. One fourth of the options vest each year beginning with the date indicated.

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).

X

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^*

Fauber Robert

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/01/2025

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	12/01/2025		M(1)		592	A	$113.34	61,673.984	D
Common Stock	12/01/2025		S(1)		592	D	$486.09	61,081.984	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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$113.34	12/01/2025		M(1)			592	02/23/2018(2)	02/23/2027	Common Stock	592	$0	4,787	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Exercise and sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by Mr. Fauber on July 30, 2025.

2. One fourth of the options vest each year beginning with the date indicated.

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll, by power of attorney for Robert Fauber	12/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Moody's (MCO) CEO Robert Fauber report?

Robert Fauber reported exercising 592 employee stock options and selling 592 Moody's common shares on 12/01/2025.

At what prices did Robert Fauber exercise and sell Moody's (MCO) shares?

He exercised options at an exercise price of $113.34 per share and sold the resulting 592 shares at $486.09 per share.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares does Robert Fauber own after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, Robert Fauber beneficially owned 61,081.984 Moody's common shares directly.

How many stock options does the Moody's (MCO) CEO still hold after the transaction?

After the exercise of 592 options, Robert Fauber held 4,787 employee stock options on Moody's common stock.

Was the Moody's (MCO) CEO trade made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the exercise and sale were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Robert Fauber on July 30, 2025.

What role does Robert Fauber hold at Moody's (MCO)?

Robert Fauber is identified in the filing as a Director and as President and CEO of Moody's Corporation.