Moody's (MCO) director adds RSU dividend shares in routine Form 4 grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody's Corporation director Therese Esperdy reported a small routine equity award. On June 5, 2026, she acquired 11.913 shares of Moody's common stock, recorded at $0.00 per share, as a grant categorized as an RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual. Following this award, her directly held common stock position increased to 5,228.465 shares. This filing reflects a compensation-related share accrual rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Esperdy Therese

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	11.913	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,228.465 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares acquired: 11.913 shares Price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 5,228.465 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 11.913 shares Grant/award acquisition on June 5, 2026

Price per share $0.00 per share Recorded value for the RSU dividend accrual grant

Shares held after transaction 5,228.465 shares Total directly held Moody’s common stock after award

Key Terms

RSU, deferred dividend reinvestment accrual, Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 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 accrual financial

"RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual."

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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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).

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^*

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)
06/05/2026

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	06/05/2026		A		11.913(1)	A	$0	5,228.465	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	06/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Moody's (MCO) director Therese Esperdy report?

Director Therese Esperdy reported acquiring 11.913 shares of Moody’s common stock. The transaction was recorded as a grant or award linked to RSU deferred dividend reinvestment, rather than an open-market trade, and modestly increased her directly held share position.

Was the Moody's (MCO) insider transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction was not a market purchase or sale. It is coded as an “A” transaction, indicating a grant or award acquisition tied to RSU deferred dividend reinvestment, with no cash price paid per share in an open market trade.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares does Therese Esperdy hold after this Form 4?

After this transaction, Therese Esperdy directly holds 5,228.465 shares of Moody’s common stock. The increase reflects the addition of 11.913 shares from an RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual, as shown in the Form 4 filing.

What does the RSU deferred dividend reinvestment footnote mean for Moody's (MCO) Form 4?

The footnote explains the shares come from an RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual. This means dividends associated with restricted stock units were reinvested, adding a small number of shares as part of compensation accounting instead of a discretionary market transaction.

How significant is Therese Esperdy’s 11.913-share acquisition for Moody's (MCO) investors?

The 11.913-share acquisition is a very small, routine compensation-related adjustment. It reflects reinvested RSU dividends and slightly increases her total direct holdings, rather than signaling a substantial change in ownership or a large insider market trade.