$MCO

Fauber Robert sold $710K of MCO

Fauber Robert (President and CEO) sold 1,467 shares of MOODYS CORP /DE/ (MCO) at $484.30 ($0.71M total) across 2 trades on 2026-08-03 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Fauber Robert
Published Aug 4, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the disclosed sale size, execution date, and that it was conducted under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

02

Market read

A disclosed insider sale under a 10b5-1 plan is typically low-signal for fundamentals and usually does not drive sustained repricing by itself.

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What to watch

Traders should check for any concurrent insider buys, changes in trading plans, or other same-day company-specific news, none of which are present here.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 2/10Timing: filed Aug. 4, covering a sale executed Aug. 3

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Moody’s CEO Robert Fauber.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Moody’s CEO sold $710,468 of MCO shares in an open-market transaction under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan on Aug. 3.

Expected impact

Likely limited, short-lived impact unless paired with other new catalysts.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider transaction with a stated 10b5-1 plan; it does not include new guidance, deals, or regulatory actions.

Market effects

Minimal; insider selling at a single large credit-ratings data provider rarely changes sector fundamentals.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

10b5-1 sales are often pre-scheduled and do not necessarily signal bearish views; the market may ignore it.

Key entities

  • Moody’s Corp

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Robert Fauber

    President and CEO who sold shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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