Moody's CEO Sells Over $600K in Shares

Robert Fauber's latest stock sale represents a 1.91% decrease in his ownership stake.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 8:11pm

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Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) CEO Robert Fauber sold 1,467 shares of the company's stock on Wednesday, April 1st, for a total transaction value of $642,208.59. This sale represents a 1.91% decrease in Fauber's ownership of Moody's shares, which are now valued at $33 million.

Why it matters

Insider stock sales by top executives can provide insight into a company's performance and management's confidence in its future. Fauber's latest transaction follows several other recent sales, suggesting he may be diversifying his personal portfolio.

The details

Fauber sold the 1,467 Moody's shares at an average price of $437.77. The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Fauber now owns 75,489 shares in the company, which provides credit ratings, research, and analytics services.

  • The stock sale occurred on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
  • Fauber also sold 5,213 shares on March 3rd and 1,167 shares in early February.

The players

Robert Fauber

The CEO of Moody's Corporation, a global provider of credit ratings, research, data, and analytics.

Moody's Corporation

A publicly traded company that operates in the financial information services industry, providing credit ratings, research, data, and analytics to investors, issuers, and other market participants.

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What’s next

Moody's is expected to report its next quarterly earnings in late July 2026.

The takeaway

Insider stock sales can signal management's views on a company's prospects, though the reasons behind such transactions are not always clear. Investors will likely continue to monitor Moody's financial performance and any further changes in its executive team's ownership.