Moody’s CFO granted options and RSUs

Moody's Corporation SVP & Chief Financial Officer Noemie Clemence Heuland received new equity awards.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody's Corporation SVP & Chief Financial Officer Noemie Clemence Heuland received new equity awards. On February 23, 2026, she acquired 7,885 employee stock options with an exercise right to buy Moody's shares and 2,366 shares of common stock as an exempt grant of restricted stock units.

According to the filing, one fourth of the options vest each year beginning on the grant date, creating a four-year vesting schedule. After these awards, her directly held common stock position increased to 4,514 shares, and she now directly holds 7,885 stock options under this grant.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 10,251 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Heuland Noemie Clemence

Role SVP & Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	7,885	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,366	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 7,885 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 4,514 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Exempt grant of restricted stock units.
2. F2. One fourth of options vest each year beginning with the date indicated.

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What equity awards did Moody's (MCO) CFO Noemie Clemence Heuland receive?

Moody’s CFO Noemie Clemence Heuland received two equity awards. She was granted 7,885 employee stock options and 2,366 shares of common stock as restricted stock units, all dated February 23, 2026, increasing both her option holdings and direct share ownership.

How many Moody's (MCO) stock options were granted to the CFO in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 7,885 employee stock options to the CFO. These options give her the right to buy Moody’s common stock and vest in equal annual installments over four years starting from the February 23, 2026 grant date.

What common stock grant did the Moody's (MCO) CFO report acquiring?

The CFO reported acquiring 2,366 shares of Moody’s common stock as an exempt grant of restricted stock units. These shares were awarded at no cost per share on February 23, 2026, increasing her directly held common stock position to 4,514 shares after the transaction.

How do the newly granted Moody's (MCO) stock options vest for the CFO?

The newly granted options vest in four equal parts. One fourth of the 7,885 options vests each year beginning on the February 23, 2026 grant date, creating a four-year vesting schedule that links continued service to full vesting of the award.

What is the total Moody's (MCO) common stock held by the CFO after this filing?

After the reported grant, the CFO directly holds 4,514 shares of Moody’s common stock. This figure reflects the addition of 2,366 shares received as restricted stock units on February 23, 2026, as disclosed in the non-derivative section of the Form 4.

Are the Moody's (MCO) equity awards to the CFO open-market purchases or compensation grants?

The reported transactions are compensation grants, not open-market purchases. The Form 4 describes them as exempt grants: 7,885 employee stock options and 2,366 restricted stock units, both with a reported price per share of zero on the grant date.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/24/2026 - 08:19 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^*

Heuland Noemie Clemence

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7 WTC AT 250 GREENWICH STREET

(Street)

NY 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP & Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

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	02/23/2026		A		2,366(1)	A	$0	4,514	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)	$433.7	02/23/2026		A		7,885		02/23/2027(2)	02/23/2036	Common Stock	7,885	$0	7,885	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Exempt grant of restricted stock units.

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

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney for Noemie Heuland	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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