MCO MOODYS CORP /DE/

BEARISH Impact: 6/10 Insider Cluster (3 insiders)
Horizon days Filed Mar 3, 2026 Processed 3mo ago
Insider cluster: 2 insiders, $4.4M total
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
MCO ▼ -2.74% at T+60d
SHORT call ✓ call won +2.74% · α vs SPY +13.06% · entry $464.30 → $451.56
Currently $447.85 · +3.54% from $464.30 entry (call sign-flipped)
Entry anchored
Mar 2, 03:59 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
+1.45%
call -1.45% · α -0.68%
$471.01
settled 3mo ago
T+5d
-2.60%
call +2.60% · α +2.12%
$452.23
settled 3mo ago
T+20d
-6.04%
call +6.04% · α +1.64%
$436.25
settled 3mo ago
T+60d
-2.74%
call +2.74% · α +13.06%
$451.56
settled 17d ago

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Executive Summary

Moody's Corporation executives, including CEO Robert Fauber and President Michael West, conducted open-market share sales totaling $4.4 million within the past week, coinciding with routine stock award grants and tax withholding events. The sales represent a modest but notable outflow of insider ownership, with both top executives reducing holdings.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$4.4M
Insiders
3

Actionable Insight

Monitor for potential downward pressure on the stock ahead of earnings or strategic announcements; consider whether this reflects profit-taking after a run-up or concerns about valuation or near-term performance.

Key Facts

  • CEO Robert Fauber sold 5,213 shares for $2.38 million in open-market transactions.
  • President Michael West sold 4,250 shares for $2.01 million in open-market transactions.
  • CFO Noemie Heuland surrendered 327.592 shares worth $153,146 for tax withholding, a non-cash event.
  • Fauber and West also received stock awards of 35,556 and 7,272 shares respectively, valued at $0 (non-cash).
  • Total open-market sales by insiders in the cluster: $4.39 million.

Financial Impact

$4.39 million in open-market sales by top executives

insider ownershipmarket sentimentshareholder confidence

Risk Factors

  • Perception of insider lack of confidence, especially with both CEO and President selling simultaneously.
  • Potential for increased selling pressure if other insiders follow suit.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Analyst Consensus
70% bullish (30 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (5 trades, 7d window)cluster-MCO-1772744815993
7 reports for MCO
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Jun 2, 2026
10d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$448.39 $449.15▲ +0.17%▼ −0.24%$447.85 (−0.12%)
May 31, 2026
12d ago
ANALYST-UPGRADE
MIXED ★ 2/10
$532.48 $533.55▲ +0.20%▲ +0.67%$447.85 (−15.89%)
May 1, 2026
6w ago
ANALYST-UPGRADE
BULLISH ★ 3/10
$533.75 $534.82▲ +0.20%▲ +0.67%$447.85 (−16.09%)
Apr 22, 2026
7w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 8/10
$466.72 $452.35▲ +3.08%▲ +2.69%$447.85 (+4.04%)
Apr 15, 2026
8w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$446.81 $448.42▲ +0.36%▲ +0.11%$447.85 (+0.23%)
Apr 1, 2026
10w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$438.78 $440.79▲ +0.46%▲ +0.38%$447.85 (+2.07%)
Mar 3, 2026
14w ago
Insider Cluster
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$464.30 $471.01▼ −1.45%▼ −0.68%$447.85 (+3.54%)
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