Moody's (MCO) director Leslie Seidman receives 500-share equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Seidman Leslie reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Moody's Corporation director Leslie Seidman received an equity award. On this Form 4, Seidman reported an exempt grant of 500 shares tied to restricted stock units, recorded as Common Stock at a price of $0.0000 per share. Following this grant, Seidman directly owns 12,149.851 shares of Moody's common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Seidman Leslie

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	500	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,149.851 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Seidman Leslie

(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	12,149.851	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 Leslie Seidman	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Moody's (MCO) director Leslie Seidman report?

Leslie Seidman reported receiving an exempt equity grant of 500 shares related to restricted stock units in Moody's common stock. The transaction was coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, rather than an open-market purchase or sale, at a reported price of $0.0000 per share.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares does Leslie Seidman hold after this Form 4 grant?

After the reported grant, Leslie Seidman directly holds 12,149.851 shares of Moody's common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 500 shares tied to restricted stock units, reflecting her updated direct ownership position as disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction report.

Was Leslie Seidman’s Moody's (MCO) transaction a buy or a sale of shares?

The transaction was an acquisition through a grant, not a market buy or sale. It is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with 500 shares awarded at a reported price of $0.0000 per share, consistent with an equity compensation grant structure.

What does the footnote on Leslie Seidman’s Moody's (MCO) Form 4 transaction indicate?

The footnote states the transaction was an exempt grant of restricted stock units. This clarifies that the 500-share increase in reported common stock relates to equity compensation, rather than a cash purchase in the open market or a discretionary trading decision by the director.

How is ownership type classified for Leslie Seidman’s Moody's (MCO) Form 4 shares?

The Form 4 classifies Leslie Seidman’s holdings as direct ownership, indicated by the code “D.” This means the 12,149.851 Moody's common shares, including the 500-share restricted stock unit grant, are reported as directly owned rather than through an indirect entity or account.