Michael L. West, an officer of Moody's Corp, filed a Form 144 notice of proposed sale of securities with the SEC on November 4, 2026, covering 195 shares of Moody's common stock with an aggregate market value of $103,200.40.

Key Highlights

  • Proposed sale: 195 shares of Moody's Corp common stock, with an aggregate market value of $103,200.40, are proposed to be sold on NYSE on or around November 4, 2026.
  • Source of shares: The 195 shares were acquired on March 1, 2026, through restricted stock vesting from the issuer, with payment classified as compensation.
  • Prior sales - October 2026: West sold 9,946 shares on October 29, 2026, generating gross proceeds of $4,853,675.52.
  • Prior sales - November 2026: West sold 185 shares on November 2, 2026, generating gross proceeds of $93,773.73.
  • Shares outstanding: The filing lists 172,400,000 shares of Moody's common stock outstanding.
  • Broker: Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917, is named as the broker for the proposed sale.

West's Proposed Common Stock Sale Under Rule 144

According to the filing, Michael L. West, identified as an officer of Moody's Corp /DE/ (NYSE:MCO), submitted a Form 144 notice dated November 4, 2026, covering a proposed sale of 195 shares of the company's common stock. The aggregate market value of those shares is listed as $103,200.40. The proposed date of sale is November 4, 2026, with the transaction to be executed on the NYSE through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC.

The filing discloses that the 195 shares subject to the proposed sale were acquired on March 1, 2026, via restricted stock vesting from the issuer. The nature of payment is listed as compensation. With respect to sales during the prior three months, the filing reports that West sold 9,946 shares of Moody's common stock on October 29, 2026, with gross proceeds of $4,853,675.52, and an additional 185 shares on November 2, 2026, with gross proceeds of $93,773.73.

The notice was signed by Jennifer Ruchti, described in the filing as "a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for Michael L. West." The filing states that the seller represents he does not know any material adverse information regarding the current and prospective operations of Moody's that has not been publicly disclosed.

What Was Disclosed

Moody's Corp officer Michael L. West filed a Form 144 on November 4, 2026, proposing to sell 195 shares of common stock valued at $103,200.40, acquired through a restricted stock vesting on March 1, 2026, with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as broker.