Moody’s (NYSE: MCO) director receives stock and phantom unit awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody’s director Vincent A. Forlenza reported routine equity-related compensation activity. He received 22.073 shares of Common Stock as RSU deferred dividend reinvestment and dividend equivalents that will vest and settle with the underlying awards. He also acquired 1.562 Phantom Stock Units from electing to defer retainer fees, which convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis but are to be settled in cash after his retirement. Following these grants, he directly holds 8,746.828 shares of Common Stock and 489.256 Phantom Stock Units.

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^*

FORLENZA VINCENT A

(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)
03/13/2026

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	03/13/2026		A		22.073(1)	A	$0	8,746.828	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)	03/13/2026		A		1.562		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1.562	$430.01	489.256	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual and dividend equivalents on exempt grant of unvested RSUs, which will vest and settle with the underlying award.

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

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll, by power of attorney for Vincent Forlenza	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Moody's (MCO) director Vincent A. Forlenza report?

Vincent A. Forlenza reported two acquisition transactions on Moody’s equity-linked awards. He received 22.073 Common Stock shares as RSU dividend-related accruals and 1.562 Phantom Stock Units from deferring board retainer fees, both categorized as grants or awards rather than open-market trades.

Were the latest Moody's (MCO) Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?

The reported transactions were not open-market buys or sells. Both are coded as “A” grants, reflecting compensation-related awards and fee deferrals. The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales of Moody’s Common Stock by Vincent A. Forlenza in this report.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares does Vincent A. Forlenza hold after these transactions?

After these transactions, Vincent A. Forlenza directly holds 8,746.828 shares of Moody’s Common Stock. He also holds 489.256 Phantom Stock Units, which are equity-linked, cash-settled units that reference Moody’s stock value but will be settled in cash following his retirement.

What are the Phantom Stock Units reported for Moody's (MCO) director Vincent A. Forlenza?

The Phantom Stock Units arise from Forlenza’s election to defer receipt of board retainer fees. They convert to Moody’s Common Stock on a one-for-one basis economically, but the units themselves are to be settled in cash after his retirement, not in actual shares.

What is the nature of the 22.073 Moody's (MCO) Common Stock shares reported on the Form 4?

The 22.073 Common Stock shares represent RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accruals and dividend equivalents on an exempt grant of unvested RSUs. These shares will vest and settle together with the underlying restricted stock unit awards, reflecting standard equity compensation mechanics.

Does the Moody's (MCO) Form 4 indicate any tax-withholding or option exercises?

The Form 4 does not show any tax-withholding dispositions or option exercises. The transaction summary lists no exercise transactions and no tax-withholding share entries, indicating the reported activity is limited to compensation-related grants and fee-deferral phantom units.