Moody's (NYSE: MCO) SVP receives new stock option and RSU awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Steele Richard G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Moody's Corporation senior vice president and general counsel Richard G. Steele reported equity awards and updated holdings. He received an employee stock option grant for 3,079 options with a grant price of $0.00 per share, with one fourth of the options vesting each year beginning on the date indicated. He was also granted 924 shares of common stock through an exempt grant of restricted stock units at no cost. Following these awards, he directly holds 3,079 options and 2,257.722 common shares, and reports 3,612.666 common shares held indirectly through a trust.

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^*

Steele Richard G

(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 - General Counsel

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		924(1)	A	$0	2,257.722	D
Common Stock								3,612.666	I	Trust

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		3,079		02/23/2027(2)	02/23/2036	Common Stock	3,079	$0	3,079	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 Richard G. Steele	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Moody's (MCO) report for Richard G. Steele?

Richard G. Steele, SVP and general counsel, reported equity awards including an employee stock option grant and restricted stock units. The filing details new option and share grants, along with updated direct and indirect common stock holdings.

How many stock options were granted to Moody's (MCO) executive Richard G. Steele?

Richard G. Steele received an employee stock option grant covering 3,079 options at a grant price of $0.00 per share. According to the filing, one fourth of these options vest each year beginning on the date indicated.

What restricted stock or RSU awards did Richard G. Steele receive from Moody's (MCO)?

He received an exempt grant of restricted stock units representing 924 shares of common stock at no cost. This award is reported as an acquisition of common stock and increases his directly held share balance disclosed in the filing.

What are Richard G. Steele’s direct common stock holdings in Moody's (MCO) after these awards?

After the reported grants, Richard G. Steele directly holds 2,257.722 shares of Moody’s common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership position following the exempt grant of 924 restricted stock unit shares on the reported transaction date.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares does Richard G. Steele report indirectly through a trust?

He reports 3,612.666 shares of Moody’s common stock held indirectly through a trust. This trust position is classified as indirect ownership, separate from his directly held shares and option awards reported in the same Form 4.

How do the newly granted options to Richard G. Steele at Moody's (MCO) vest?

The employee stock options granted to Richard G. Steele vest in installments, with one fourth of the options vesting each year beginning with the date indicated. This vesting schedule spreads his ability to exercise options over multiple years.