Moody's director reports small stock and dividend accruals

Moody's Corporation director Bruce Van Saun reported small, routine equity accruals tied to existing awards.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody's Corporation director Bruce Van Saun reported small, routine equity accruals tied to existing awards. On 12/12/2025 he acquired 6 shares of common stock at $486.16 through restricted stock deferred dividend reinvestment and 10.472 shares at $486.745 through RSU deferred dividend reinvestment, bringing his directly held common stock to 9,332.221 shares.

He also received 0.845 dividend-equivalent derivative units linked to unvested RSUs, representing the right to receive an equivalent amount of common stock when those RSUs vest, increasing his directly held dividend-equivalent units to 3.423.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 17.317 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider VAN SAUN BRUCE

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalent	0.845	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	6	$486.16	$3K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	10.472	$486.745	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent — 3.423 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 9,332.221 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Restricted Stock deferred dividend reinvestment accrual.
2. F2. RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual.
3. F3. Dividend Equivalents accrued on exempt grant of unvested RSUs, which will vest and settle with the underlying award.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Moody's (MCO) report in this Form 4?

The filing shows director Bruce Van Saun acquired additional Moody's common stock and dividend-equivalent units on 12/12/2025 through dividend-related accruals on existing equity awards.

How many Moody's (MCO) common shares did Bruce Van Saun acquire?

He acquired 6 shares of common stock at $486.16 through restricted stock dividend reinvestment and 10.472 shares at $486.745 through RSU dividend reinvestment.

What is Bruce Van Saun's Moody's (MCO) shareholding after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Bruce Van Saun directly owned 9,332.221 shares of Moody's common stock.

What derivative securities were reported for Moody's (MCO) in this filing?

The report includes 0.845 dividend-equivalent units, each tied to an equivalent amount of Moody's common stock underlying unvested RSUs.

How many dividend-equivalent units does Bruce Van Saun hold after the transaction?

After the 12/12/2025 accrual, Bruce Van Saun directly held 3.423 dividend-equivalent units linked to unvested RSUs.

Are these Moody's (MCO) transactions open-market purchases or award-related accruals?

They are award-related accruals, described as restricted stock and RSU deferred dividend reinvestment, plus dividend equivalents on an exempt grant of unvested RSUs.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 12/16/2025 - 04:49 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

VAN SAUN BRUCE

(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)
12/12/2025

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	12/12/2025		A		6(1)	A	$486.16	9,321.749	D
Common Stock	12/12/2025		A		10.472(2)	A	$486.745	9,332.221	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
Dividend Equivalent	(3)	12/12/2025		A		0.845		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	0.845	$0	3.423	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock deferred dividend reinvestment accrual.

2. RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual.

3. Dividend Equivalents accrued on exempt grant of unvested RSUs, which will vest and settle with the underlying award.

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll, by power of attorney for Bruce Van Saun	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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