Moody's (MCO) director Therese Esperdy receives 500-share stock unit grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody's Corporation director Therese Esperdy received an equity award in the form of restricted stock units. On the reported date, she acquired 500 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share through an exempt grant of restricted stock units.

Following this grant, her directly owned common stock holdings increased to 5,200.662 shares. This transaction reflects a grant or award acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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^*

Esperdy Therese

(Last) (First) (Middle)

250 GREENWICH STREET

(7 WORLD TRADE CENTER)

(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)
02/25/2026

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	02/25/2026		A		500(1)	A	$0	5,200.662	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 Therese Esperdy	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Moody's (MCO) director Therese Esperdy report on this Form 4?

Therese Esperdy reported an acquisition of Moody's common stock through an exempt equity grant. She received 500 shares as a grant or award, classified as restricted stock units, increasing her directly held position to 5,200.662 shares after the transaction.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares were granted to Therese Esperdy?

Therese Esperdy was granted 500 shares of Moody's common stock. The filing describes this as an exempt grant of restricted stock units, recorded under a grant or award acquisition code, with a reported transaction price of $0.00 per share.

What type of transaction did Therese Esperdy report for Moody's (MCO)?

The transaction is reported as a grant or award acquisition of common stock. It is categorized as a non-derivative transaction with code A and noted in a footnote as an exempt grant of restricted stock units to the director.

What are Therese Esperdy's Moody's (MCO) holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Therese Esperdy directly owns 5,200.662 shares of Moody's common stock. This total reflects her position following the acquisition of 500 additional shares through an exempt restricted stock unit grant described in the filing.

Was the Moody's (MCO) stock grant to Therese Esperdy an open-market purchase?

No, the transaction was not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 shows a grant or award acquisition at a reported price of $0.00 per share, with a footnote describing it as an exempt grant of restricted stock units to the director.