Form 4: Moody's Corp CEO Robert Fauber Executes Stock Options and Sells Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Robert Fauber, President and CEO of Moody's Corporation, executed stock options and sold shares of common stock on March 17, 2025, according to a Form 4 filing with the SEC.

Summary

  • On March 17, 2025, Robert Fauber, the President and CEO of Moody's Corporation, engaged in transactions involving the company's common stock.
  • Fauber exercised employee stock options to acquire 56 shares at $80.81, 134 shares at $94.18, and 91 shares at $113.34.
  • Simultaneously, he sold 281 shares at $444.43 and 134 shares at $444.43.
  • These transactions were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on July 30, 2024.
  • Following these transactions, Fauber directly owns 62,957.984 shares of Moody's common stock.
  • He also holds options to purchase 782 shares at $80.81, 1,877 shares at $94.18, and 7,791 shares at $113.34.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral as the filing simply reports transactions executed under a pre-existing plan. It doesn't inherently indicate positive or negative sentiment about the company's prospects.

Industry Context

Executive stock transactions are a common occurrence in publicly traded companies, often governed by Rule 10b5-1 plans to avoid insider trading accusations. These plans allow insiders to sell shares at predetermined times and prices.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions may have a minor impact on shareholders due to the change in the number of shares outstanding.
  • The transactions do not appear to have a direct impact on employees, customers, suppliers, or creditors.

Key Dates

DateDescription
02/12/2017Start date for vesting of Employee Stock Option (right to buy) at $80.81, with one fourth of the options vesting each year.
07/01/2017Start date for vesting of Employee Stock Option (right to buy) at $94.18, with one fourth of the options vesting each year.
02/23/2018Start date for vesting of Employee Stock Option (right to buy) at $113.34, with one fourth of the options vesting each year.
07/30/2024Date Mr. Fauber adopted the Rule 10b5-1 plan.
03/17/2025Date of the stock option exercises and share sales.
03/18/2025Date of signature on the Form 4 filing.
02/12/2026Expiration date for Employee Stock Option (right to buy) at $80.81.
07/01/2026Expiration date for Employee Stock Option (right to buy) at $94.18.
02/23/2027Expiration date for Employee Stock Option (right to buy) at $113.34.

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