Moody's Corp (NYSE: MCO) CEO trades options and sells 1,467 shares

Q: What transactions did Moody's (MCO) CEO Robert Fauber report on August 3, 2026?

Robert Fauber reported exercising stock options for 1,167 shares of Moody's common stock and selling 1,467 shares at $484.30 per share on August 3, 2026, according to the Form 4 insider filing.

Q: How many Moody's (MCO) shares did Robert Fauber sell, and at what price?

The Form 4 shows Robert Fauber sold 1,467 shares of Moody's common stock at a price of $484.30 per share . These reported sales occurred on August 3, 2026 and are classified as open market or private transactions.

Q: Were Robert Fauber’s Moody's (MCO) trades made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. Footnotes state that both the sales and the option exercises and related sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Robert Fauber on July 30, 2025 , indicating pre-arranged trading instructions.

Q: How many Moody's (MCO) shares does Robert Fauber hold indirectly after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Robert Fauber indirectly held 22,325 shares of Moody's common stock in a trust . This indirect position is reported in the Form 4 as a holding entry with nature of ownership described as “Trust.”

Q: What were the strike prices and expirations of the Moody's (MCO) options exercised by Robert Fauber?

The Form 4 reports exercises of options for 592 shares at $113.34 expiring on February 23, 2027 , and 575 shares at $167.50 expiring on February 16, 2028 . Both are labeled as Employee Stock Options (right to buy) .

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Moody's (MCO) President and CEO Robert Fauber exercised employee stock options covering 1,167 shares of common stock at strike prices of $113.34 and $167.50, then sold 1,467 shares at $484.30 per share on August 3, 2026, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on July 30, 2025. After these transactions, he indirectly held 22,325 shares of common stock in a trust.

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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 7 txns

Insider Fauber Robert

Role President and CEO

Sold 1,467 shs ($710K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $710K

Approx. exercise cost $163K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy) ^{F2, F3}	592	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy) ^{F2, F3}	575	$0.00	$0.00
Sale	Common Stock ^F1	300	$484.30	$145K
Exercise	Common Stock ^F2	592	$113.34	$67K
Exercise	Common Stock ^F2	575	$167.50	$96K
Sale	Common Stock ^F2	1,167	$484.30	$565K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 1,790 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 51,963.918 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 22,325 shares (Indirect, Trust)

Footnotes (3)

F1. Sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by Mr. Fauber on July 30, 2025.
F2. Exercise and sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by Mr. Fauber on July 30, 2025.
F3. One fourth of options vest each year beginning with the date indicated.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 1,467 shares Sale price: $484.30 per share Options exercised: 1,167 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares sold 1,467 shares Total Moody's common shares sold on August 3, 2026

Sale price $484.30 per share Price per share for common stock sales on August 3, 2026

Options exercised 1,167 shares Total underlying common shares from option exercises on August 3, 2026

Option exercise price $113.34 per share Strike price for 592 stock options exercised; options expire February 23, 2027

Option exercise price $167.50 per share Strike price for 575 stock options exercised; options expire February 16, 2028

Indirect holdings 22,325 shares Common shares indirectly held in a trust after the reported transactions

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 plan, Employee Stock Option (right to buy), Exercise or conversion of derivative security

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Rule 10b5-1 plan financial

"Sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by Mr. Fauber"

A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.

Employee Stock Option (right to buy) financial

"security_title: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)"

Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"

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FAQ

What transactions did Moody's (MCO) CEO Robert Fauber report on August 3, 2026?

Robert Fauber reported exercising stock options for 1,167 shares of Moody's common stock and selling 1,467 shares at $484.30 per share on August 3, 2026, according to the Form 4 insider filing.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares did Robert Fauber sell, and at what price?

The Form 4 shows Robert Fauber sold 1,467 shares of Moody's common stock at a price of $484.30 per share. These reported sales occurred on August 3, 2026 and are classified as open market or private transactions.

How many stock options did Moody's (MCO) CEO Robert Fauber exercise?

Robert Fauber exercised employee stock options covering a total of 1,167 shares of Moody's common stock. The options had exercise prices of $113.34 for 592 shares and $167.50 for 575 shares, with expirations in 2027 and 2028, respectively.

Were Robert Fauber’s Moody's (MCO) trades made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. Footnotes state that both the sales and the option exercises and related sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Robert Fauber on July 30, 2025, indicating pre-arranged trading instructions.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares does Robert Fauber hold indirectly after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Robert Fauber indirectly held 22,325 shares of Moody's common stock in a trust. This indirect position is reported in the Form 4 as a holding entry with nature of ownership described as “Trust.”

What were the strike prices and expirations of the Moody's (MCO) options exercised by Robert Fauber?

The Form 4 reports exercises of options for 592 shares at $113.34 expiring on February 23, 2027, and 575 shares at $167.50 expiring on February 16, 2028. Both are labeled as Employee Stock Options (right to buy).

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^*

Fauber Robert

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

7 WORLD TRADE CENTER

250 GREENWICH STREET

(Street)

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
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/03/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	08/03/2026		S⁽¹⁾		300	D	$484.3	51,963.918	D
Common Stock	08/03/2026		M⁽²⁾		592	A	$113.34	52,555.918	D
Common Stock	08/03/2026		M⁽²⁾		575	A	$167.5	53,130.918	D
Common Stock	08/03/2026		S⁽²⁾		1,167	D	$484.3	51,963.918	D
Common Stock								22,325	I	Trust

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$113.34	08/03/2026		M⁽²⁾			592	02/23/2018⁽³⁾	02/23/2027	Common Stock	592	$0	643	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$167.5	08/03/2026		M⁽²⁾			575	02/16/2019⁽³⁾	02/16/2028	Common Stock	575	$0	1,147	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by Mr. Fauber on July 30, 2025.

2. Exercise and sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by Mr. Fauber on July 30, 2025.

3. One fourth of options vest each year beginning with the date indicated.

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll, by power of attorney for Robert Fauber	08/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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