Moody's (MCO) CEO Robert Fauber exercises options, sells 415 shares

Q: What insider transactions did Robert Fauber report on Form 4 for MCO?

He exercised employee stock options with strikes of $80.81, $94.18 and $113.34 and sold 415 shares at $521.45 on 08/15/2025.

Q: Were the trades by Robert Fauber part of a 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The Form 4 states the exercise and sale were pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by Mr. Fauber on 07/30/2024.

Q: How many shares did Robert Fauber beneficially own after the reported transactions?

61,617.984 shares of Moody's common stock are reported as beneficially owned following the transactions.

Q: What option tranche vesting information is disclosed in the Form 4?

The filing notes that one fourth of the options vest each year beginning on the date indicated for each tranche (dates shown on the form).

[Form 4] Moody's Corporation Insider Trading Activity

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Robert Fauber, President and CEO and a director of Moody's Corporation (MCO), reported option exercises and a sale on 08/15/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted July 30, 2024. He exercised employee stock options with exercise prices of $80.81, $94.18 and $113.34, increasing his reported option holdings and resulting in recorded additions of 56, 134 and 91 shares (as shown on the form). The filing also reports a sale of 415 shares at $521.45, leaving reported beneficial ownership of 61,617.984 shares following the transactions. The Form 4 was signed by a power of attorney for Mr. Fauber on 08/18/2025.

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TL;DR: Routine insider option exercises and a small sale under a pre-existing 10b5-1 plan; no new operational disclosures.

The Form 4 documents non-derivative and derivative transactions by CEO Robert Fauber on 08/15/2025. He exercised three tranches of employee options with strikes at $80.81, $94.18 and $113.34 and reported additions corresponding to those exercises. The sale of 415 shares at $521.45 was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted 07/30/2024. These are standard equity-compensation and 10b5-1 plan activities and do not, by themselves, provide new information about Moody's business performance or financial outlook.

TL;DR: Insider disclosures align with Section 16 timing and 10b5-1 plan rules; documentation appears complete.

The filing lists Mr. Fauber as both officer and director and shows exercises of employee stock options and a subsequent sale under an established 10b5-1 trading plan. The report includes vesting schedules for the option tranches and cites the 10b5-1 plan adoption date of 07/30/2024. From a governance perspective, the disclosure meets Form 4 reporting requirements and signals use of a pre-approved trading plan to avoid ad hoc insider trades.

08/18/2025 - 08:14 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^*

Fauber Robert

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

7 WORLD TRADE CENTER

250 GREENWICH STREET

(Street)

NEW YORK

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
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/15/2025

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	08/15/2025		M		56⁽¹⁾	A	$80.81	61,807.984	D
Common Stock	08/15/2025		M		134⁽¹⁾	A	$94.18	61,941.984	D
Common Stock	08/15/2025		M		91⁽¹⁾	A	$113.34	62,032.984	D
Common Stock	08/15/2025		S		415⁽¹⁾	D	$521.45	61,617.984	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)	$80.81	08/15/2025		M			56	02/12/2017⁽²⁾	02/12/2026	Common Stock	56	$0	222	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$94.18	08/15/2025		M			134	07/01/2017⁽²⁾	07/01/2026	Common Stock	134	$0	537	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$113.34	08/15/2025		M			91	02/23/2018⁽²⁾	02/23/2027	Common Stock	91	$0	6,881	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Exercise and sale of shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by Mr. Fauber on July 30, 2024.

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

Remarks:

	Elizabeth McCarroll, by power of attorney for Robert Fauber	08/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Robert Fauber report on Form 4 for MCO?

He exercised employee stock options with strikes of $80.81, $94.18 and $113.34 and sold 415 shares at $521.45 on 08/15/2025.

Were the trades by Robert Fauber part of a 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The Form 4 states the exercise and sale were pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by Mr. Fauber on 07/30/2024.

How many shares did Robert Fauber beneficially own after the reported transactions?

61,617.984 shares of Moody's common stock are reported as beneficially owned following the transactions.

What option tranche vesting information is disclosed in the Form 4?

The filing notes that one fourth of the options vest each year beginning on the date indicated for each tranche (dates shown on the form).

Who signed the Form 4 filing for Robert Fauber?

Elizabeth McCarroll, by power of attorney for Robert Fauber, signed the Form 4 on 08/18/2025.

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What insider transactions did Robert Fauber report on Form 4 for MCO?

Were the trades by Robert Fauber part of a 10b5-1 trading plan?

How many shares did Robert Fauber beneficially own after the reported transactions?

What option tranche vesting information is disclosed in the Form 4?

Who signed the Form 4 filing for Robert Fauber?

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What insider transactions did Robert Fauber report on Form 4 for MCO?

Were the trades by Robert Fauber part of a 10b5-1 trading plan?

How many shares did Robert Fauber beneficially own after the reported transactions?

What option tranche vesting information is disclosed in the Form 4?

Who signed the Form 4 filing for Robert Fauber?

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