Moody's (NYSE: MCO) director logs common stock and phantom unit changes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody's Corporation (MCO) director Jose Minaya reported changes in his equity holdings in the company on 12/12/2025. He acquired 3.771 shares of common stock at $486.745 per share through RSU deferred dividend reinvestment, bringing his directly held common stock to 2,391.486 shares.

He also acquired 2.675 phantom stock units arising from his election to defer receipt of retainer fees, and 0.845 dividend equivalent units tied to unvested RSUs. Each phantom stock unit converts into one share of common stock and these units are to be settled in cash after his retirement. Following these transactions, he directly beneficially owned 1,406.402 phantom stock units and 3.423 dividend equivalent units.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Minaya Jose

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units (Deferred Compensation)	2.675	$486.60	$1K
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalent	0.845	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3.771	$486.745	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units (Deferred Compensation) — 1,406.402 shares (Direct); Dividend Equivalent — 3.423 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,391.486 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual. Phantom Stock Units arising out of the Reporting Person's election to defer receipt of retainer fees. The security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis. These units are to be settled in cash after the Reporting Person's retirement. Dividend Equivalents accrued on exempt grant of unvested RSUs, which will vest and settle with the underlying award.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Minaya Jose

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/12/2025

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	12/12/2025		A		3.771(1)	A	$486.745	2,391.486	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
Phantom Stock Units (Deferred Compensation)(2)	(3)	12/12/2025		A		2.675		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	2.675	$486.6	1,406.402	D
Dividend Equivalent	(5)	12/12/2025		A		0.845		(5)	(5)	Common Stock	0.845	$0	3.423	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual.

2. Phantom Stock Units arising out of the Reporting Person's election to defer receipt of retainer fees.

3. The security converts to common stock on a one-for-one basis.

4. These units are to be settled in cash after the Reporting Person's retirement.

5. Dividend Equivalents accrued on exempt grant of unvested RSUs, which will vest and settle with the underlying award.

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney for Jose Minaya	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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