Moody's (MCO) director Jose Minaya awarded 500 restricted stock units

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Moody's Corporation director Jose Minaya received an equity grant of company stock. On February 25, 2026, he acquired 500 shares of common stock at a reported price of $0.00 per share, described in a footnote as an exempt grant of restricted stock units. After this award, his direct holdings increased to 2,891.486 shares of Moody's common stock, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

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^*

Minaya Jose

(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)
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	2,891.486	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 Jose Minaya	02/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Moody's (MCO) report for Jose Minaya?

Moody's reported that director Jose Minaya acquired 500 shares of common stock. The Form 4 shows this as a grant or award, classified as an exempt grant of restricted stock units rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares did Jose Minaya receive in this Form 4?

Jose Minaya received 500 shares of Moody's common stock. The transaction is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a reported price of $0.00 per share and identified as an exempt grant of restricted stock units.

What is Jose Minaya's Moody's (MCO) ownership after this reported grant?

After the reported transaction, Jose Minaya directly holds 2,891.486 shares of Moody's common stock. This total reflects the addition of the 500-share equity grant disclosed, as summarized in the Form 4 ownership table.

Was cash paid for the Moody's (MCO) shares granted to Jose Minaya?

No cash consideration is shown for this grant. The Form 4 reports a transaction price of $0.00 per share for the 500-share acquisition, consistent with an exempt equity award of restricted stock units to the director.

How is the transaction for Jose Minaya in Moody's (MCO) Form 4 classified?

The transaction is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition. It is coded with transaction code A and further described in the footnote as an exempt grant of restricted stock units, indicating stock-based compensation.