Moody's president receives stock option and share grants

West Michael L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

West Michael L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Moody's Corporation executive Michael L. West reported equity awards that increase his direct ownership. He received an exempt grant of 5,256 Employee Stock Options with a right to buy Moody's common stock, with one fourth of these options vesting each year beginning on the grant date.

West was also granted 1,578 shares of Moody's common stock as restricted stock units, bringing his directly held common stock to 9,787.099 shares after the transaction. Both awards were recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting their nature as compensation grants rather than open-market purchases.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 6,834 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider West Michael L

Role President, Moody's Investors

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	5,256	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,578	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 5,256 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 9,787.099 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Exempt grant of restricted stock units.
2. F2. One fourth of options vest each year beginning with the date indicated.

FAQ

What insider transactions did Moody's (MCO) executive Michael L. West report?

Michael L. West reported two equity grants: 5,256 employee stock options and 1,578 shares of common stock as restricted stock units. Both awards were granted as compensation, not bought in the open market, and increase his direct holdings.

How many Moody's (MCO) stock options were granted to Michael L. West?

Michael L. West was granted 5,256 Employee Stock Options with a right to buy Moody's common stock. According to the filing, one fourth of these options vest each year beginning on the indicated grant date, creating a four-year vesting schedule.

What common stock award did Michael L. West receive from Moody's (MCO)?

He received 1,578 shares of Moody's common stock in the form of restricted stock units. A footnote describes this as an exempt grant, meaning it is a compensation award rather than a market purchase, and it increased his directly held common stock to 9,787.099 shares.

What is Michael L. West’s role at Moody's (MCO) mentioned in the Form 4?

The Form 4 lists Michael L. West as an officer of Moody's, holding the title "President, Moody's Investors." This role is specified in the reporting person details and explains why his equity awards must be reported as insider transactions.

Are Michael L. West’s Moody's (MCO) awards open-market purchases or grants?

The awards are grants, not open-market purchases. The Form 4 uses transaction code "A" for both, with footnotes describing an exempt grant of restricted stock units and a scheduled vesting pattern for the options, indicating compensation-based equity awards.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/24/2026 - 08:20 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

West Michael L

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, Moody's Investors

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

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	02/23/2026		A		1,578(1)	A	$0	9,787.099	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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$443.7	02/23/2026		A		5,256		02/23/2027(2)	02/23/2036	Common Stock	5,256	$0	5,256	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Exempt grant of restricted stock units.

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

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney for Michael L. West	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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