Director Bruce Van Saun filed a Form 4 with the SEC on September 8, 2026, reporting two acquisition transactions in Moody's Corporation common stock dated September 4, 2026, both arising from dividend reinvestment accruals at zero cost.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Bruce Van Saun, listed as a Director of Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO).
  • First acquisition: 7 shares of common stock acquired on September 4, 2026, at $0, described as a Restricted Stock deferred dividend reinvestment accrual.
  • Second acquisition: 13.384 shares of common stock acquired on September 4, 2026, at $0, described as an RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual.
  • Resulting ownership: Following the two transactions, Van Saun directly holds 9,900.877 shares of common stock.
  • Filing signed: Elizabeth McCarroll signed by power of attorney for Bruce Van Saun on September 8, 2026.

Dividend Reinvestment Accruals Drive Van Saun's Share Count Increase at Moody's

According to the filing, Bruce Van Saun, identified as a Director of MOODYS CORP /DE/ (NYSE:MCO), reported two separate acquisitions of common stock on September 4, 2026. Both transactions carried a price of $0 and were classified with transaction code "A" (acquired). The first transaction added 7 shares through what the filing described as a "Restricted Stock deferred dividend reinvestment accrual," bringing his directly held total to 9,887.493 shares at that point.

The second transaction added 13.384 shares, described in the filing as an "RSU deferred dividend reinvestment accrual," bringing Van Saun's total direct beneficial ownership to 9,900.877 shares following both reported transactions. Neither transaction involved a cash payment, as both were recorded at a price of $0. No derivative securities were reported in Table II of the filing.

The Form 4 was filed on September 8, 2026, with Elizabeth McCarroll signing by power of attorney on behalf of Van Saun. The filing was submitted as an individual filing by one reporting person and does not indicate any amendment to a prior filing.

What Was Disclosed

Director Bruce Van Saun reported two zero-cost acquisitions of Moody's common stock on September 4, 2026, totaling 20.384 shares from dividend reinvestment accruals on Restricted Stock and RSUs, bringing his direct holdings to 9,900.877 shares.