Moody's (MCO) director adds 15.89 RSU dividend shares in compensation-related Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody's Corporation director Therese Esperdy reported a small equity award tied to existing restricted stock units (RSUs). On this Form 4, she acquired 15.89 shares of Moody's common stock at no cost through RSU deferred dividend reinvestment and dividend equivalents on previously granted, unvested RSUs. These additional shares will vest and settle together with the underlying RSU award. Following this routine compensation-related accrual, she directly holds a reported 5,216.552 shares of Moody's common stock.

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^*

Esperdy Therese

(Last) (First) (Middle)

250 GREENWICH STREET

(7 WORLD TRADE CENTER)

(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)
03/13/2026

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	03/13/2026		A		15.89(1)	A	$0	5,216.552	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. RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual and dividend equivalents on exempt grant of unvested RSUs, which will vest and settle with the underlying award.

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll, by power of attorney for Therese Esperdy	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Therese Esperdy report for Moody's (MCO)?

Director Therese Esperdy reported acquiring 15.89 Moody's common shares at no cost. The shares reflect RSU deferred dividend reinvestment and dividend equivalents on an exempt grant of unvested RSUs, and will vest and settle together with the underlying RSU award.

Was Therese Esperdy’s Form 4 transaction in Moody's (MCO) an open-market trade?

No, the Form 4 does not show an open-market trade. The 15.89 shares were acquired at a price of $0.00 as RSU deferred dividend reinvestment and dividend equivalents on unvested RSUs, rather than through buying or selling shares in the market.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares does Therese Esperdy hold after this Form 4?

After the reported RSU dividend-related acquisition, Therese Esperdy is shown holding 5,216.552 Moody's common shares directly. This figure reflects her position immediately following the 15.89-share RSU dividend and dividend equivalent accrual reported in the filing.

What does RSU deferred dividend reinvestment mean in the Moody's (MCO) filing?

RSU deferred dividend reinvestment means cash dividends tied to unvested RSUs are converted into additional share units. In this case, it created 15.89 extra Moody's shares as dividend equivalents that will vest and settle at the same time as the underlying unvested RSU grant.

Does the Moody's (MCO) Form 4 indicate any derivative securities for Therese Esperdy?

The data provided shows no derivative transactions or remaining derivative positions for this filing. The reported activity concerns only common stock, specifically 15.89 shares stemming from RSU deferred dividend reinvestment and dividend equivalents tied to unvested RSUs.

Is Therese Esperdy’s Moody's (MCO) Form 4 transaction compensation-related?

Yes, the transaction is compensation-related. The 15.89 acquired shares arise from RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual and dividend equivalents on an exempt grant of unvested RSUs, to vest and settle concurrently with the underlying equity award rather than through market purchases.