Moody’s Michael West exercises options and sells shares

The reported sales included shares acquired through both option exercises and a separate 200-share transaction.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody's Corporation executive Michael L. West, CEO - Moody's Ratings, exercised options covering 2,926 and 6,820 common shares on October 29, 2026, at an exercise price of $372.16 per share. He sold the corresponding 2,926 shares at $488.1432 per share and 6,820 shares at $487.986 per share, and separately sold 200 shares at $486.52 per share. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 7 txns

Insider West Michael L

Role CEO - Moody's Ratings

Sold 9,946 shs ($4.85M)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $4.85M

Approx. exercise cost $3.63M

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F1	2,926	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy) F2	6,820	$0.00	$0.00
Sale	Common Stock	200	$486.52	$97K
Exercise	Common Stock	2,926	$372.16	$1.09M
Sale	Common Stock	2,926	$488.1432	$1.43M
Exercise	Common Stock	6,820	$372.16	$2.54M
Sale	Common Stock	6,820	$487.986	$3.33M

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 9,747 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 8,558.98 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. One fourth of options vest each year beginning with the date indicated.
2. F2. Half of options vest on the date indicated and the remainder vests on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.

Key Figures

Options exercised: 2,926 shares Options exercised: 6,820 shares Option exercise price: $372.16 per share +3 more

6 metrics

Options exercised 2,926 shares October 29, 2026

Options exercised 6,820 shares October 29, 2026

Option exercise price $372.16 per share October 29, 2026

Common shares sold 2,926 shares at $488.1432 per share October 29, 2026

Common shares sold 6,820 shares at $487.986 per share October 29, 2026

Common shares sold 200 shares at $486.52 per share October 29, 2026

Key Terms

vesting, exercise price, derivative security

3 terms

vesting technical

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

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

exercise price financial

"Options exercised at $372.16 per share"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

derivative security technical

"Exercise or conversion of derivative security"

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

FAQ

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How many MCO shares did Michael L. West sell, and at what prices?

Michael L. West, CEO - Moody's Ratings, sold 2,926 shares at $488.1432 per share, 6,820 shares at $487.986 per share, and 200 shares at $486.52 per share on October 29, 2026. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

What were the vesting terms for Michael L. West's MCO option exercises?

He exercised options covering 2,926 and 6,820 common shares at $372.16 per share on October 29, 2026. One fourth of the 2,926 options vest each year beginning February 20, 2025. Half of the 6,820 options vest on February 20, 2026, and the remainder vest on the grant date's fourth anniversary.

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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 NEW YORK 10007

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	CEO - Moody's Ratings

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/29/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	10/29/2026		S		200	D	$486.52	8,558.98	D
Common Stock	10/29/2026		M		2,926	A	$372.16	11,484.98	D
Common Stock	10/29/2026		S		2,926	D	$488.1432	8,558.98	D
Common Stock	10/29/2026		M		6,820	A	$372.16	15,378.98	D
Common Stock	10/29/2026		S		6,820	D	$487.986	8,558.98	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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$372.16	10/29/2026		M			2,926	02/20/2025(1)	02/20/2034	Common Stock	2,926	$0	2,927	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$372.16	10/29/2026		M			6,820	02/20/2026(2)	02/20/2034	Common Stock	6,820	$0	6,820	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Half of options vest on the date indicated and the remainder vests on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney for Michael L. West	10/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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