Moody’s CEO Robert Fauber sells shares at $455

Q: How many MCO shares did CEO Robert Fauber sell, and at what price?

On October 1, 2026, Robert Fauber reported sales of 300 shares and 623 shares of common stock, each at $455 per share. Both sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted July 30, 2025.

Q: What MCO stock options did Robert Fauber exercise?

On October 1, 2026, he exercised options for 51 common shares at $113.34 per share and 572 common shares at $167.50 per share. The reported transactions also include common-stock acquisitions for those respective share amounts.

The reported sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted July 30, 2025, and the options had two exercise-price levels.

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MOODYS CORP (symbol: MCO) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Moody’s Corporation President and CEO Robert Fauber exercised employee stock options for 51 shares at $113.34 per share and 572 shares at $167.50 per share on October 1, 2026. He sold 300 and 623 common shares, each at $455 per share, under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted July 30, 2025. His reported indirect holding through a trust was 22,325 common shares as of October 1, 2026.

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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 923 shs ($420K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $420K

Approx. exercise cost $102K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy) ^{F2, F3}	51	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy) ^{F2, F3}	572	$0.00	$0.00
Sale	Common Stock ^F1	300	$455.00	$137K
Exercise	Common Stock ^F2	51	$113.34	$6K
Exercise	Common Stock ^F2	572	$167.50	$96K
Sale	Common Stock ^F2	623	$455.00	$283K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 51,363.918 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.

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Options exercised: 51 shares Exercise price: $113.34 per share Options exercised: 572 shares +5 more

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Options exercised 51 shares October 1, 2026; exercise price $113.34 per share

Exercise price $113.34 per share Options for 51 shares exercised October 1, 2026

Options exercised 572 shares October 1, 2026; exercise price $167.50 per share

Exercise price $167.50 per share Options for 572 shares exercised October 1, 2026

Common shares sold 300 shares October 1, 2026; Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted July 30, 2025

Common shares sold 623 shares October 1, 2026; Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted July 30, 2025

Sale price $455 per share Both common-stock sales on October 1, 2026

Indirect common shares held 22,325 shares Held through a trust as of October 1, 2026

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 plan, Employee Stock Option (right to buy), vest

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Rule 10b5-1 plan financial

"Sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan"

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

"Employee Stock Option (right to buy)"

vest financial

"One fourth of options vest each year"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

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How many MCO shares did CEO Robert Fauber sell, and at what price?

On October 1, 2026, Robert Fauber reported sales of 300 shares and 623 shares of common stock, each at $455 per share. Both sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted July 30, 2025.

What MCO stock options did Robert Fauber exercise?

On October 1, 2026, he exercised options for 51 common shares at $113.34 per share and 572 common shares at $167.50 per share. The reported transactions also include common-stock acquisitions for those respective share amounts.

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Available on EDGAR 10/02/2026 - 04:04 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/02/2026 - 04:04 PM

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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)
10/01/2026

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	10/01/2026		S⁽¹⁾		300	D	$455	51,363.918	D
Common Stock	10/01/2026		M⁽²⁾		51	A	$113.34	51,414.918	D
Common Stock	10/01/2026		M⁽²⁾		572	A	$167.5	51,986.918	D
Common Stock	10/01/2026		S⁽²⁾		623	D	$455	51,363.918	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	10/01/2026		M⁽²⁾			51	02/23/2018⁽³⁾	02/23/2027	Common Stock	51	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$167.5	10/01/2026		M⁽²⁾			572	02/16/2019⁽³⁾	02/16/2028	Common Stock	572	$0	0	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	10/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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