Moody's (MCO) CEO reports option exercises and stock sales under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody's Corporation disclosed insider stock transactions by its President and CEO, who is also a director. On 01/02/2026, the executive exercised 592 stock options at $113.34 per share and acquired the same number of common shares, then sold 592 shares at $508.94 per share. On 01/05/2026, he exercised an additional 575 options at $167.50 per share and sold 575 shares at $502.52 per share. Following these transactions, he directly beneficially owns 61,081.984 shares of Moody's common stock and continues to hold employee stock options, including 4,195 and 4,597 options from earlier grants. The filing notes these moves were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on July 30, 2025.

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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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)
01/02/2026

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	01/02/2026		M(1)		592	A	$113.34	61,673.984	D
Common Stock	01/02/2026		S(1)		592	D	$508.94	61,081.984	D
Common Stock	01/05/2026		M(1)		575	A	$167.5	61,656.984	D
Common Stock	01/05/2026		S(1)		575	D	$502.52	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	01/02/2026		M(1)			592	02/23/2018(2)	02/23/2027	Common Stock	592	$0	4,195	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$167.5	01/05/2026		M(1)			575	02/16/2019(2)	02/16/2028	Common Stock	575	$0	4,597	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	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Moody's (MCO) report in this filing?

The President and CEO of Moody's Corporation (MCO) exercised employee stock options and sold the resulting shares in two sets of transactions on 01/02/2026 and 01/05/2026, involving 592 and 575 shares respectively.

What prices were involved in the Moody's (MCO) CEO's option exercises and share sales?

The CEO exercised options at $113.34 and $167.50 per share, then sold 592 shares at $508.94 and 575 shares at $502.52 per share.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares does the CEO own after these transactions?

After the reported trades, the CEO directly beneficially owns 61,081.984 shares of Moody's common stock.

Were the Moody's (MCO) insider trades made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states that the exercise and sale of shares were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the CEO on July 30, 2025.

What happens to the CEO's stock options at Moody's (MCO) after these exercises?

Following the transactions, the CEO still holds employee stock options, including 4,195 options from a 02/23/2018 grant and 4,597 options from a 02/16/2019 grant.

What is the CEO's role and relationship to Moody's (MCO)?

The reporting person is identified as both a Director and an Officer of Moody's Corporation, serving as President and CEO.