Moody’s CEO executes 10b5-1 trade, exercises options and sells shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody’s Corporation (MCO) insider activity: President and CEO, and Director, Robert Fauber reported exercising employee stock options and selling shares on 10/28/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on July 30, 2025.

He exercised 546 options at $113.34 (Code M) and sold 546 common shares at $493.90 (Code S). Following these transactions, he beneficially owned 61,081.984 common shares directly. His derivative holdings included 5,971 employee stock options. The option grant vests in four equal annual installments beginning on 02/23/2018 and expires on 02/23/2027.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 546 shares ($269,669)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Fauber Robert

Role President and CEO

Sold 546 shs ($270K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	546	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	546	$113.34	$62K
Sale	Common Stock	546	$493.90	$270K

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 5,971 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 61,627.984 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)
10/28/2025

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	10/28/2025		M		546(1)	A	$113.34	61,627.984	D
Common Stock	10/28/2025		S		546(1)	D	$493.9	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	10/28/2025		M			546	02/23/2018(2)	02/23/2027	Common Stock	546	$0	5,971	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	10/29/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Moody’s (MCO) CEO Robert Fauber report on this Form 4?

He exercised 546 stock options at $113.34 and sold 546 common shares at $493.90 on 10/28/2025.

Was the transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The exercise and sale were pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on July 30, 2025.

How many Moody’s shares did Robert Fauber own after the transaction?

He beneficially owned 61,081.984 common shares directly after the reported transactions.

What derivative (option) holdings remain after the transaction?

He held 5,971 employee stock options following the transactions.

What do the transaction codes mean in this filing?

Code M indicates an option exercise; Code S indicates an open-market or private sale of common stock.

What are the key option terms disclosed?

The option has a $113.34 exercise price, vested in four annual tranches starting 02/23/2018, and expires on 02/23/2027.

What roles does Robert Fauber hold at Moody’s (MCO)?

He is listed as a Director and as President and CEO.