Moody's officer granted 541 shares in equity award

Moody's Corporation Chief Accounting Officer and Controller Jason D. Phillips reported receiving an exempt grant of restricted stock units covering 541 shares of common stock on February 23, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody's Corporation Chief Accounting Officer and Controller Jason D. Phillips reported receiving an exempt grant of restricted stock units covering 541 shares of common stock on February 23, 2026. The award was recorded at $0.00 per share, indicating no cash was paid for the grant.

Following this equity award, Phillips' directly held common stock position increased to 2,638.6205 shares. The transaction is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 541 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Phillips Jason D

Role Chief Acctg Off & Controller

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	541	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,638.6205 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Exempt grant of restricted stock units.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Moody's (MCO) report for Jason D. Phillips?

Moody's reported that Jason D. Phillips received an exempt grant of restricted stock units covering 541 shares of common stock. The grant was classified as an acquisition and not an open-market buy or sell, reflecting additional equity awarded to him.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares were granted to Jason D. Phillips?

Jason D. Phillips was granted restricted stock units covering 541 shares of Moody's common stock. This equity award increased his directly held position to 2,638.6205 shares after the transaction, according to the Form 4 insider filing data.

Was cash paid for Jason D. Phillips’ Moody's (MCO) share grant?

No cash was paid for the grant; the transaction price per share was reported as $0.00. The filing identifies it as an exempt grant of restricted stock units, meaning the shares were awarded rather than purchased in the market.

How did the Moody's (MCO) equity grant affect Jason D. Phillips’ holdings?

After receiving restricted stock units covering 541 shares, Jason D. Phillips’ directly held Moody's common stock holdings increased to 2,638.6205 shares. The Form 4 shows this change as a grant or award acquisition, not a disposition.

What does the Form 4 code A mean in the Moody's (MCO) filing?

In this Moody's Form 4, transaction code “A” indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. The filing specifies that Jason D. Phillips received an exempt grant of restricted stock units, rather than executing a market buy or sell.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/24/2026 - 08:15 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Phillips Jason D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7 WTC AT 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Acctg Off & Controller

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		541(1)	A	$0	2,638.6205	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. Exempt grant of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney for Jason D. Phillips	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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