Moody's (NYSE: MCO) CEO Fauber exercises options, sells 575 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody's Corporation President and CEO Robert Fauber reported an automatic option exercise and share sale. On 12/03/2025, he exercised an employee stock option to acquire 575 shares of Moody's common stock at an exercise price of $167.50 per share, then sold 575 shares at a price of $487.87 per share on the same day. These transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that he adopted on July 30, 2025, which is designed to pre-arrange trades. After the transactions, Fauber directly owned 61,081.984 shares of common stock and held 5,172 employee stock options that remain beneficially owned.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 575 shares ($280,525)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Fauber Robert

Role President and CEO

Sold 575 shs ($281K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	575	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	575	$167.50	$96K
Sale	Common Stock	575	$487.87	$281K

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 5,172 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 61,656.984 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 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)
12/03/2025

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	12/03/2025		M(1)		575	A	$167.5	61,656.984	D
Common Stock	12/03/2025		S(1)		575	D	$487.87	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)	$167.5	12/03/2025		M(1)			575	02/16/2019(2)	02/16/2028	Common Stock	575	$0	5,172	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 options vest each year beginning with the date indicated.

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll, by power of attorney for Robert Fauber	12/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

On 12/03/2025, Moody's President and CEO Robert Fauber exercised an employee stock option to acquire 575 shares at $167.50 and sold 575 shares of common stock at $487.87 per share.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares does CEO Robert Fauber own after the reported transaction?

Following the reported trades, Robert Fauber directly owned 61,081.984 shares of Moody's common stock.

What is the role of Robert Fauber at Moody's (MCO)?

Robert Fauber is a Director of Moody's Corporation and serves as its President and CEO, as indicated in the filing.

Was the Moody's (MCO) CEO trade made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the exercise and sale were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by Robert Fauber on July 30, 2025.

What stock options were exercised in this Moody's (MCO) Form 4 filing?

Fauber exercised an employee stock option with a $167.50 exercise price for 575 underlying shares of Moody's common stock. After this, he beneficially owned 5,172 derivative securities (stock options).

How do the Moody's (MCO) CEO stock options vest according to the filing?

The filing notes that for the reported option grant, one fourth of options vest each year beginning on the date indicated, which is 02/16/2019 for this award.