Moody's insider trading
MCOfinancial statementsForm 4 filings on EDGAR329 transactions since Nov 1, 2024
From August 4, 2026 to November 1, 2026, 0 insiders at Moody's bought $0 of stock in the open market, and 2 sold $6M. Officers and directors accounted for $0 of purchases and $6M of sales. The last reported transaction was an open-market sale by West Michael L on October 29, 2026.
The answer card and chart use the same period. Change the range above the chart to update both. Form 4 filings through October 30, 2026; awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are excluded from these totals.
Stock price and insider activity
Daily price candles with insider purchases and sales directly beneath them on the same timeline. Bars show individual days; totals sum all days in the selected period.
Bought $0Sold $6MAug 4, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
purchases above zero; sales below. Both use the transaction date and the same dollar scale. Hover, tap, or use arrow keys to inspect a date. Awards, exercises, tax withholding and gifts are excluded.
Dates with prices or insider activity are spaced evenly; empty weekends and holidays are omitted. Prices through Oct 30, 2026. Insider data through Nov 1, 2026. Prices are adjusted for splits; transaction values are reported dollars.
Every transaction
329 transactions from November 1, 2024 to November 1, 2026, newest first. Open-market purchases and sales are coloured; awards, exercises, tax withholding and gifts are grey and not counted.
| Traded | Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | West Michael L | CEO - Moody's Ratings | open-market sale | 200 | $486.52 | $97K | 8,559 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | West Michael L | CEO - Moody's Ratings | option exercise | 2,926 | $372.16 | $1M | 11,485 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | West Michael L | CEO - Moody's Ratings | open-market sale | 2,926 | $488.14 | $1M | 8,559 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | West Michael L | CEO - Moody's Ratings | option exercise | 6,820 | $372.16 | $3M | 15,379 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | West Michael L | CEO - Moody's Ratings | open-market sale | 6,820 | $487.99 | $3M | 8,559 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Phillips Jason D | Chief Acctg Off & Controller | tax withholding | 21 | $450.80 | $10K | 2,088 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 300 | $455.00 | $137K | 51,364 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | option exercise | 51 | $113.34 | $6K | 51,415 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | option exercise | 572 | $167.50 | $96K | 51,987 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 623 | $455.00 | $283K | 51,364 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Van Saun Bruce | Director | award | 7 | $0.00 | — | 9,887 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Van Saun Bruce | Director | award | 13 | $0.00 | — | 9,901 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Forlenza Vincent A | Director | award | 15 | $0.00 | — | 8,779 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Minaya Jose | Director | award | 6 | $0.00 | — | 2,915 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Esperdy Therese | Director | award | 11 | $0.00 | — | 5,239 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sawicki Lisa P | Director | award | 1 | $0.00 | — | 530 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Seidman Leslie | Director | award | 14 | $0.00 | — | 12,205 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Seidman Leslie | Director | award | 2 | $0.00 | — | 12,207 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Bermudez Jorge A. | Director | award | 16 | $0.00 | — | 22,955 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Bermudez Jorge A. | Director | award | 1 | $0.00 | — | 22,956 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 300 | $501.89 | $151K | 51,664 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | option exercise | 592 | $113.34 | $67K | 52,256 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | option exercise | 575 | $167.50 | $96K | 52,831 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,167 | $501.89 | $586K | 51,664 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 300 | $484.30 | $145K | 51,964 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | option exercise | 592 | $113.34 | $67K | 52,556 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | option exercise | 575 | $167.50 | $96K | 53,131 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,167 | $484.30 | $565K | 51,964 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Kosmowski Christina | CEO, Moody's Analytics | award | 21,542 | $0.00 | — | 21,542 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 300 | $455.49 | $137K | 52,264 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | option exercise | 592 | $113.34 | $67K | 52,856 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | option exercise | 575 | $167.50 | $96K | 53,431 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,167 | $455.49 | $532K | 52,264 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Steele Richard G | SVP - General Counsel | open-market sale10b5-1 | 157 | $455.49 | $72K | 1,828 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Van Saun Bruce | Director | award | 7 | $0.00 | — | 9,866 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Van Saun Bruce | Director | award | 15 | $0.00 | — | 9,880 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Forlenza Vincent A | Director | award | 17 | $0.00 | — | 8,763 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Minaya Jose | Director | award | 7 | $0.00 | — | 2,908 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Esperdy Therese | Director | award | 12 | $0.00 | — | 5,228 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Sawicki Lisa P | Director | award | 1 | $0.00 | — | 529 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Seidman Leslie | Director | award | 16 | $0.00 | — | 12,189 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Seidman Leslie | Director | award | 2 | $0.00 | — | 12,191 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Bermudez Jorge A. | Director | award | 19 | $0.00 | — | 22,937 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Bermudez Jorge A. | Director | award | 1 | $0.00 | — | 22,939 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Steele Richard G | SVP - General Counsel | open-market sale10b5-1 | 158 | $453.67 | $72K | 1,985 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 300 | $453.67 | $136K | 52,564 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | option exercise | 592 | $113.34 | $67K | 53,156 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | option exercise | 575 | $167.50 | $96K | 53,731 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 1,167 | $453.67 | $529K | 52,564 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | open-market sale10b5-1 | 300 | $466.39 | $140K | 75,189 | May 4, 2026 |
Who the insiders are
Everyone who reported a transaction since November 1, 2024, by open-market value over twelve months. Shares held are after the insider’s latest directly held transaction.
| Insider | Role | Last transaction | Kind | Shares held | Bought, 12 months | Sold, 12 months | Sales under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fauber Robert | President and CEO, Director | Oct 1, 2026 | open-market sale | 51,364 | — | $9M (23) | 23 of 23 |
| West Michael L | CEO - Moody's Ratings | Oct 29, 2026 | open-market sale | 8,559 | — | $8M (6) | 0 of 6 |
| Steele Richard G | SVP - General Counsel | Jul 1, 2026 | open-market sale | 1,828 | — | $457K (6) | 6 of 6 |
| Phillips Jason D | Chief Acctg Off & Controller | Oct 1, 2026 | tax withholding | 2,088 | — | $157K (1) | 0 of 1 |
| Heuland Noemie Clemence | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | Mar 4, 2026 | open-market sale | 4,086 | — | $47K (1) | 0 of 1 |
| Van Saun Bruce | Director | Sep 4, 2026 | award | 9,887 | — | — | — |
| Bermudez Jorge A. | Director | Sep 4, 2026 | award | 22,955 | — | — | — |
| Seidman Leslie | Director | Sep 4, 2026 | award | 12,205 | — | — | — |
| Tulenko Stephen T | President, Moody's Analytics | Aug 4, 2025 | open-market sale | 5,258 | — | — | — |
| Forlenza Vincent A | Director | Sep 4, 2026 | award | 8,779 | — | — | — |
| Minaya Jose | Director | Sep 4, 2026 | award | 2,915 | — | — | — |
| Esperdy Therese | Director | Sep 4, 2026 | award | 5,239 | — | — | — |
| Howell Lloyd JR | Director | Jun 6, 2025 | award | 2,866 | — | — | — |
| Sawicki Lisa P | Director | Sep 4, 2026 | award | 530 | — | — | — |
| Hill Kathryn | Director | Mar 14, 2025 | award | 19,612 | — | — | — |
| Sullivan Caroline | SVP, Corp Controller | Mar 3, 2025 | tax withholding | 1,508 | — | — | — |
| Dhawan Sumit | Director | Feb 25, 2026 | award | 927 | — | — | — |
| Serafin Zig | Director | Feb 25, 2026 | award | 3,195 | — | — | — |
| Kosmowski Christina | CEO, Moody's Analytics | Jul 1, 2026 | award | 21,542 | — | — | — |
Questions
Are Moody's insiders buying or selling?
Over the twelve months to November 1, 2026, 5 insiders at Moody's sold $18M of stock in the open market, all by officers and directors, and no insider bought. Net, insiders sold $18M. Only open-market purchases and sales are counted.
Who sold the most Moody's stock in the last year?
Fauber Robert (President and CEO, Director) sold $9M in 23 open-market sales over the twelve months to November 1, 2026.
Do Moody's executives sell under 10b5-1 plans?
29 of the 37 open-market sales in the last twelve months (78%) were reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, set up in advance. A sale under a plan is still counted as a sale.
What counts as insider buying here?
Only open-market purchases (Form 4 code P) and sales (code S) by officers, directors and 10% owners. Stock awards, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts are listed in the table but never counted as buying or selling.
More on Moody's
- Moody's financial statements
- 3 tracked funds holding MCO
- Insider buying and selling across all companies
- These transactions as JSON
From Form 4, 4/A and 5 filings with the SEC. A record of insider transactions, not a recommendation.