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[Form 4] MOODYS CORP /DE/ Insider Trading Activity

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Moody's Corporation president Michael L. West reported an open-market sale of 4,250 shares of Moody's common stock on March 4, 2026, at a reported price of $473.7178 per share. Following this transaction, he directly held 8,758.98 shares of Moody's common stock.

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Insider West Michael L
Role President, Moody's Investors
Sold 4,250 shs ($2.01M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 4,250 $473.7178 $2.01M
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,758.98 shares (Direct)
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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*
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)
03/04/2026
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 03/04/2026 S 4,250 D $473.7178 8,758.98 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:
Remarks:
Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney for Michael L. West 03/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Moody's (MCO) president Michael L. West report?

Michael L. West reported an open-market sale of 4,250 shares of Moody's common stock. The transaction occurred on March 4, 2026, and was coded as a sale in the non-derivative securities section of the insider ownership report.

At what price did Michael L. West sell Moody's (MCO) shares?

The reported sale price was $473.7178 per share of Moody's common stock. This price is disclosed as the transaction price per share for the 4,250 shares sold in the open-market sale on March 4, 2026.

How many Moody's (MCO) shares does Michael L. West hold after this sale?

After the reported sale, Michael L. West directly holds 8,758.98 shares of Moody's common stock. This post-transaction balance is listed as the total shares of the non-derivative security following the March 4, 2026 transaction.

What type of transaction did Michael L. West execute in Moody's (MCO) stock?

He executed an open-market sale of Moody's common stock. The Form 4 describes the transaction as a sale in open market or private transaction, categorized as a non-derivative transaction with code “S” and a sell direction.

Is Michael L. West’s ownership in Moody's (MCO) reported as direct or indirect?

His reported ownership is classified as direct. The filing marks the ownership type and code as direct, with no separate entity or indirect ownership structure described in the transaction details or accompanying ownership fields.