Michael L. West, CEO of Moody's Ratings at Moody's Corp, filed a Form 4 on October 30, 2026, reporting a series of stock option exercises and common stock sales that took place on October 29, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Option exercise, first tranche: West exercised 2,926 employee stock options at an exercise price of $372.16 per share on October 29, 2026.
  • Option exercise, second tranche: West exercised an additional 6,820 employee stock options at the same $372.16 exercise price on October 29, 2026.
  • Shares sold: West disposed of 200 shares at $486.52, 2,926 shares at $488.1432, and 6,820 shares at $487.986, all on October 29, 2026.
  • Remaining direct ownership: Following all reported transactions, West directly holds 8,558.98 shares of common stock, according to the filing.
  • Remaining options: After the exercises, West holds 2,927 options expiring 02/20/2034 (first tranche) and 6,820 options expiring 02/20/2034 (second tranche), the filing states.
  • Filing representative: The form was signed by Elizabeth McCarroll by power of attorney for Michael L. West.

West's Option Exercises and Sales at Moody's Corp on October 29, 2026

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on October 30, 2026, Michael L. West, identified in the filing as CEO of Moody's Ratings and an officer of MOODYS CORP /DE/ (NYSE:MCO), reported multiple transactions in the company's common stock on October 29, 2026. The filing covers two separate option exercise and same-day sale sequences, as well as a separate open-market sale of 200 shares.

In the first sequence, West exercised 2,926 employee stock options carrying an exercise price of $372.16, which became exercisable beginning February 20, 2025, with an expiration date of February 20, 2034. The filing notes that one-fourth of the options in this grant vest each year beginning with the date indicated. He then sold the resulting 2,926 shares at a reported price of $488.1432 per share. In the second sequence, West exercised 6,820 employee stock options at the same $372.16 exercise price, with that tranche becoming exercisable beginning February 20, 2026, and expiring February 20, 2034. The filing notes that half of this grant vests on the date indicated and the remainder vests on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. Those 6,820 shares were then sold at $487.986 per share. Additionally, the filing reports a separate disposal of 200 shares at $486.52 per share using transaction code S.

Following all reported transactions, West's direct beneficial ownership stands at 8,558.98 shares of common stock, per the filing. Remaining derivative holdings are 2,927 options and 6,820 options, both at the $372.16 exercise price and both expiring February 20, 2034, the filing discloses. The price of each derivative security at exercise is listed as $0.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports that Michael L. West, CEO of Moody's Ratings, exercised two tranches of employee stock options totaling 9,746 shares and sold 9,946 shares of Moody's Corp common stock on October 29, 2026, retaining direct ownership of 8,558.98 shares.