Moody鈥檚 (MCO) CFO Sells ~897 Shares; Ownership Falls to 2,148

Q: How many Moody's (MCO) shares did the CFO sell on 29 Jul 2025?

The filing reports sales of 114.431 shares at $508.84 and 783 shares at $508.15, totaling 897.431 shares.

Q: How many Moody's shares does the CFO own after the transactions?

Following the reported trades, the CFO directly owns 2,148 common shares.

Q: Does the CFO still hold derivative securities after these trades?

Yes. 2,349 employee stock options remain outstanding, expiring 7 May 2034.

[Form 4] Moody's Corporation Insider Trading Activity

Filing Impact

(High)

Filing Sentiment

(Negative)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Moody鈥檚 Corp. (MCO) 鈥� Form 4 insider activity

Reporting person: SVP & Chief Financial Officer Noemie Clemence Heuland.
Date of earliest transaction: 29 Jul 2025.
Employee stock option exercise: 783 options converted at an exercise price of $391.67.
Sales: 114.431 shares sold at a weighted-average $508.84 and 783 shares sold at $508.15.
Net disposition: 897.431 shares (~$456k in proceeds) leaving 2,148 common shares directly owned.
Derivative position: 2,349 options remain outstanding, exercisable through 7 May 2034.

The filing shows a modest reduction of the CFO鈥檚 equity stake and a same-day cashless exercise/sale of vested options; no company-level financial metrics are included.

Positive

None.

Negative

CFO reduced direct ownership by 897.431 shares, potentially signaling limited short-term confidence.
Net insider sale valued at roughly $456k, adding a mild bearish governance optic.

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TL;DR: CFO net sold ~897 shares, trimming direct stake; minor but directionally negative signal.

The transactions total roughly $456k in gross proceeds and cut direct ownership to 2,148 shares. While the amount is small relative to Moody鈥檚 $92 bn market cap, insider selling by a newly appointed CFO can be interpreted as a short-term negative sentiment indicator. The exercise-and-sell pattern suggests liquidity, not accumulation. Remaining option exposure (2,349 shares) provides upside alignment but represents limited delta. On balance the filing is not financially material to MCO鈥檚 fundamentals yet sends a mildly bearish governance signal.

TL;DR: Routine 10b5-1 style sale; governance impact low, optics mildly negative.

Heuland disclosed a Rule 10b5-1 transaction, mitigating concerns over opportunistic trading. The small volume (under 0.01 % of shares outstanding) and continued option holding temper governance risk. Nonetheless, investors often view executive net sales鈥攅specially from a finance chief鈥攁s a cautious indicator. No policy breaches detected.

07/30/2025 - 04:05 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

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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^*

Heuland Noemie Clemence

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

7 WTC AT 250 GREENWICH STREET

(Street)

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)
	SVP & Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/29/2025

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)
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	07/29/2025		S		114.431	D	$508.84⁽¹⁾	2,148	D
Common Stock	07/29/2025		M		783	A	$391.67	2,931	D
Common Stock	07/29/2025		S		783	D	$508.15	2,148	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)
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)	$391.67	07/29/2025		M			783	05/07/2025⁽²⁾	05/07/2034	Common Stock	783	$0	2,349	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sales price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $508.82-$508.8393. The Reporting Person will provide upon request, to the SEC, the Issuer or security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

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

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney for Noemie Heuland	07/30/2025
	** 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.
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FAQ

How many Moody's (MCO) shares did the CFO sell on 29 Jul 2025?

The filing reports sales of 114.431 shares at $508.84 and 783 shares at $508.15, totaling 897.431 shares.

What was the exercise price of the options converted by the CFO?

The 783 employee stock options were exercised at an exercise price of $391.67 per share.

How many Moody's shares does the CFO own after the transactions?

Following the reported trades, the CFO directly owns 2,148 common shares.

Does the CFO still hold derivative securities after these trades?

Yes. 2,349 employee stock options remain outstanding, expiring 7 May 2034.

Were the sales executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The form鈥檚 checkbox indicates the transaction was conducted pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan.

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How many Moody's (MCO) shares did the CFO sell on 29 Jul 2025?

What was the exercise price of the options converted by the CFO?

How many Moody's shares does the CFO own after the transactions?

Does the CFO still hold derivative securities after these trades?

Were the sales executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

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How many Moody's (MCO) shares did the CFO sell on 29 Jul 2025?

What was the exercise price of the options converted by the CFO?

How many Moody's shares does the CFO own after the transactions?

Does the CFO still hold derivative securities after these trades?

Were the sales executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

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