Were Michael L. West’s Moody's (MCO) share sales executed in multiple trades?

Yes. One reported sale used a weighted average price of $474.1927 per share, with underlying trades executed between $474.1801 and $474.405. The filing notes he can provide detailed trade breakdowns upon request to regulators or security holders.

Moody’s executive exercises options, sells 3,327 shares

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Moody’s executive Michael L. West, President of Moody’s Investors, exercised employee stock options into a total of 3,327 shares of common stock on February 26, 2026, then sold the same 3,327 shares in open-market transactions at weighted average prices of about $474 per share. Following these transactions, he held 9,787.099 shares of Moody’s common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and Sale: 3,327 shares ($529K approx. pre-tax spread)

Exercise and Sale 6 txns

Insider West Michael L

Role President, Moody's Investors

Sold 3,327 shs ($1.58M)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $1.58M

Approx. exercise cost $1.05M

Approx. pre-tax spread $529K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	2,139	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	1,188	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	2,139	$325.99	$697K
Sale	Common Stock	2,139	$474.1927	$1.01M
Exercise	Common Stock	1,188	$295.33	$351K
Sale	Common Stock	1,188	$473.9412	$563K

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 1,189 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 9,787.099 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sales price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $474.1801 - $474.405. The Reporting Person will provide upon request, to the SEC, the Issuer or security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
F2. One fourth of options vest each year beginning with the date indicated.

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

Michael L. West reported exercising stock options into 3,327 Moody’s common shares and selling all 3,327 shares in open-market transactions. These trades occurred on February 26, 2026, and were reported on a Form 4 insider filing.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares did Michael L. West sell and at what prices?

He sold a total of 3,327 Moody’s common shares. The filing shows weighted average sales prices of $474.1927 and $473.9412 per share, with one sale executed across multiple trades between $474.1801 and $474.405.

Did Michael L. West buy or sell Moody's (MCO) shares overall in this Form 4?

Overall, he reported a net sale of shares. He exercised stock options to acquire 3,327 Moody’s shares, then sold all 3,327 shares in open-market transactions, resulting in no net increase in his share count from these specific trades.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares does Michael L. West own after these transactions?

After the reported option exercises and sales, Michael L. West directly owned 9,787.099 shares of Moody’s common stock. This post-transaction holding reflects his remaining direct ownership as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What type of derivative transactions did Michael L. West report for Moody's (MCO)?

He reported exercising employee stock options, which are derivative securities giving the right to buy shares. On February 26, 2026, he converted options into 3,327 Moody’s common shares before subsequently selling those shares in the market.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/27/2026 - 04:08 PM EST

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^*

West Michael L

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

7 WORLD TRADE CENTER

250 GREENWICH STREET

(Street)

NEW YORK

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)
02/26/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/26/2026		M		2,139	A	$325.99	11,926.099	D
Common Stock	02/26/2026		S		2,139	D	$474.1927⁽¹⁾	9,787.099	D
Common Stock	02/26/2026		M		1,188	A	$295.33	10,975.099	D
Common Stock	02/26/2026		S		1,188	D	$473.9412	9,787.099	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$325.99	02/26/2026		M			2,139	02/17/2023⁽²⁾	02/17/2032	Common Stock	2,139	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$295.33	02/26/2026		M			1,188	02/21/2024⁽²⁾	02/21/2033	Common Stock	1,188	$0	1,189	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sales price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $474.1801 - $474.405. The Reporting Person will provide upon request, to the SEC, the Issuer or security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

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

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney for Michael L. West	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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