Moody's (MCO) director Zig Serafin receives 500-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Serafin Zig reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Moody's Corporation director Zig Serafin received an equity award of 500 shares of common stock, described as an exempt grant of restricted stock units. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was a compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase.

After this grant on February 25, 2026, Serafin’s directly held common stock position increased to 3,195 shares. This filing documents a standard director compensation event rather than a discretionary buy or sell transaction.

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^*

Serafin Zig

(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)
02/25/2026

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	02/25/2026		A		500(1)	A	$0	3,195	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. Exempt grant of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll, by power of attorney for Zig Serafin	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Zig Serafin acquire in this Moody's (MCO) Form 4 filing?

Zig Serafin received an equity award of 500 shares of Moody’s common stock. The transaction is noted as an exempt grant of restricted stock units, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than an open-market trade.

Was cash paid for the Moody's (MCO) shares reported in this Form 4?

No cash was paid for these shares; the transaction shows a price of $0.00 per share. This indicates the 500 shares were granted as compensation, consistent with the footnote describing an exempt grant of restricted stock units.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares does Zig Serafin hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Zig Serafin holds 3,195 shares of Moody’s common stock directly. This total reflects the addition of the 500-share equity award reported in the Form 4 filing on February 25, 2026.

What does the transaction code 'A' mean in the Moody's (MCO) Form 4?

The transaction code “A” represents a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, it reflects an exempt grant of 500 restricted stock units, rather than a purchase or sale on the open market.

Is the Moody's (MCO) Form 4 transaction a buy or a grant to Zig Serafin?

The transaction is a grant, not a market buy. It is classified as a grant or award acquisition of 500 shares, with a $0.00 per-share value, and further described as an exempt grant of restricted stock units.