Esperdy Therese 4

What Happened

• Therese Esperdy, a director of Moody's Corporation (MCO), was granted 500 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 25, 2026. The Form 4 reports the acquisition as 500 shares at $0.00 (code A — award/grant).
• The filing includes footnote F1 noting this is an exempt grant of restricted stock units. No cash was paid; the reported dollar amount is $0 because these are compensation awards, not open-market purchases.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-25; Form 4 filed 2026-02-26 (no indication of a late filing).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A); 500 RSUs acquired at $0.00 per share.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the information provided here (see the full Form 4 for total holdings).
• Footnote: F1 — Exempt grant of restricted stock units.
• No details on vesting schedule or tax withholding were provided in the summary information supplied.

Context

• RSUs are compensation awards that convert to shares upon vesting; they do not require upfront cash and their ultimate value depends on Moody’s stock price when/if they vest. Such grants are common for directors and executives and are part of compensation programs rather than direct market bets.