Moody's director gets 10.9 shares in RSU accrual

A Moody’s director received a small RSU dividend reinvestment accrual, modestly increasing her direct common stock holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MOODYS CORP (symbol: MCO) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Esperdy Therese reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

MOODYS CORP (MCO) director Therese Esperdy received an automatic accrual of 10.931 shares of common stock on September 4, 2026 as a restricted stock unit (RSU) deferred dividend reinvestment. After this award, she holds 5,239.396 shares of common stock directly. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 10.931 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Esperdy Therese

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	10.931	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,239.396 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual.

Key Figures

RSU dividend reinvestment shares: 10.931 shares Post-transaction direct holdings: 5,239.396 shares Award price per share: $0.00 per share

3 metrics

RSU dividend reinvestment shares 10.931 shares Awarded to director Therese Esperdy on September 4, 2026

Post-transaction direct holdings 5,239.396 shares Director Therese Esperdy’s Moody’s common stock after the award

Award price per share $0.00 per share RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual on September 4, 2026

Key Terms

RSU, deferred dividend reinvestment, accrual

3 terms

RSU financial

"RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual."

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation, usually with certain restrictions or conditions, such as remaining with the company for a set period. When these restrictions lift, employees receive actual shares that they can sell or hold. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock supply and reflect the company's commitment to attracting and retaining talent.

deferred dividend reinvestment financial

"RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual."

accrual financial

"RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual."

Accrual is an accounting method that records income and expenses when they are earned or owed, not necessarily when cash changes hands. For investors it shows the true timing of a company’s performance—like writing down a bill when you receive the service even if you’ll pay later—so balance sheets and profits reflect ongoing obligations and receivables rather than just bank account activity.

FAQ

What insider transaction did MCO director Therese Esperdy report?

She reported an automatic award of 10.931 shares of Moody’s common stock on September 4, 2026, described as an RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual, increasing her direct holdings.

How many MCO shares does Therese Esperdy hold after this transaction?

After the reported RSU dividend reinvestment accrual, Therese Esperdy directly holds 5,239.396 shares of Moody’s common stock, according to the filing’s post-transaction ownership figure.

Was the MCO insider transaction a market purchase or sale?

No. The filing describes the event as a grant or award related to an RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual, not as an open-market purchase or sale of Moody’s common stock.

Did the MCO insider transaction involve a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The document indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan applies to this reported RSU dividend reinvestment accrual for director Therese Esperdy.

What is the price per share in the reported MCO insider grant?

The transaction shows a per-share price of $0.00, consistent with the characterization as a grant or award tied to RSU deferred dividend reinvestment, rather than a cash purchase.

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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).

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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 NEW YORK 10007

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/04/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	09/04/2026		A		10.931(1)	A	$0	5,239.396	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.

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll, by power of attorney for Therese Esperdy	09/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)