Moody's director receives shares via accruals

A Moody’s director received small non-cash stock and RSU dividend reinvestment accruals, modestly increasing direct holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MOODYS CORP (MCO) reported that director Leslie Seidman acquired small additional holdings of Common Stock on September 4, 2026 through equity compensation-related accruals. These included 14 shares as a restricted stock deferred dividend reinvestment accrual and 2.118 shares as an RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual, both at a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating non-cash award activity rather than open-market purchases. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 16.118 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Seidman Leslie

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	14	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock F2	2.118	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,207.115 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Restricted Stock deferred dividend reinvestment accrual.
2. F2. RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual.

Key Figures

Restricted stock dividend accrual shares: 14 shares RSU dividend accrual shares: 2.118 shares Reported price per share: $0.00 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock dividend accrual shares 14 shares Restricted Stock deferred dividend reinvestment accrual on September 4, 2026

RSU dividend accrual shares 2.118 shares RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual on September 4, 2026

Reported price per share $0.00 per share Both equity accrual transactions on September 4, 2026

Number of acquisition transactions 2 transactions Equity award-related acquisitions reported for September 4, 2026

Key Terms

Restricted Stock, RSU, deferred dividend reinvestment accrual

3 terms

Restricted Stock financial

"Restricted Stock deferred dividend reinvestment accrual."

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

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."

FAQ

What insider transactions did MCO director Leslie Seidman report on September 4, 2026?

Leslie Seidman reported acquiring 14 shares of Common Stock from a restricted stock deferred dividend reinvestment accrual and 2.118 shares from an RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual, all credited on September 4, 2026 at a reported price of $0.00 per share.

Were Leslie Seidman’s September 4, 2026 MCO transactions open-market purchases?

No. The filing describes the acquisitions as restricted stock deferred dividend reinvestment accrual and RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual, both at $0.00 per share, indicating non-cash equity compensation-related accruals, not open-market purchases.

How many MCO shares did Leslie Seidman acquire through restricted stock dividend accruals?

Leslie Seidman acquired 14 shares of Moody’s Common Stock on September 4, 2026 described as a Restricted Stock deferred dividend reinvestment accrual, credited at a reported price of $0.00 per share.

How many MCO shares did Leslie Seidman acquire through RSU dividend accruals?

On September 4, 2026, Leslie Seidman received 2.118 shares of Moody’s Common Stock from an RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual, also at a reported price of $0.00 per share.

Were Leslie Seidman’s September 4, 2026 MCO transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as being made under a trading plan, so no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for these acquisitions.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Seidman Leslie

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7 WORLD TRADE CENTER,

250 GREENWICH STREET

(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)
09/04/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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	09/04/2026		A		14(1)	A	$0	12,204.997	D
Common Stock	09/04/2026		A		2.118(2)	A	$0	12,207.115	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. Restricted Stock deferred dividend reinvestment accrual.

2. RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual.

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll, by power of attorney for Leslie Seidman	09/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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