Moody's President & CEO Robert Fauber Sells $420K in Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan
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Filing Summary
# Insider Transaction Report: Moody's Corp (NYSE: MCO)
**Insider:** Robert Fauber (President & CEO, Director)
**Date of Transaction:** October 1, 2026
**Filing Date:** October 2, 2026
### Transaction Summary
- **Type:** Option Exercise & Sale (Rule 10b5-1 Plan)
- **Shares Disposed:** 923 shares (300 direct sale + 623 option exercise & sale)
- **Execution Price:** $455.00 per share
- **Gross Proceeds:** $419,965.00
- **Remaining Holdings:** 51,363.918 direct shares; 22,325 indirect shares (Trust)
### Key Notes
- All transactions were conducted pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on July 30, 2025.
- Significance rating: **Low** (routine scheduled plan transactions representing a negligible proportion of overall holdings).
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Overview
On October 1, 2026, Robert Fauber, President and Chief Executive Officer of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO), executed transactions involving the exercise of stock options and the sale of 923 common shares at a price of $455.00 per share, generating aggregate gross proceeds of $419,965. The Form 4 was filed with the SEC on October 2, 2026.
Transaction Breakdown
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Option Exercises:
- Exercised 51 options with an exercise price of $113.34 per share (expiring February 23, 2027).
- Exercised 572 options with an exercise price of $167.50 per share (expiring February 16, 2028).
- Total options exercised: 623 shares.
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Open Market Sales:
- Sold 300 existing common shares at $455.00 per share ($136,500 total value).
- Sold 623 newly exercised common shares at $455.00 per share ($283,465 total value).
- Total shares sold: 923 shares at $455.00 per share ($419,965 aggregate value).
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Post-Transaction Holdings:
- Direct Ownership: 51,363.918 shares.
- Indirect Ownership (Trust): 22,325 shares.
- Combined Holdings: 73,688.918 shares.
Context and Analysis
- Rule 10b5-1 Plan: Both the direct sale and the option exercise/sales were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Fauber on July 30, 2025. This indicates the timing and pricing parameters were scheduled over a year in advance.
- Significance: Rated Low. The disposition represents less than 1.3% of Mr. Fauber's combined direct and indirect equity stake in the company and aligns with regular equity compensation management.
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