Moody’s CEO Michael West disposes of $103,200 in company stock

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Moody’s CEO Michael West disposes of $103,200 in company stock

Michael L. West, CEO of Moody’s Ratings, recently disposed of shares in MOODYS CORP /DE/ (NASDAQ:MCO), according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On November 4, 2026, Mr. West sold 195 shares of common stock, totaling $103,200. The shares were sold at a price of $529.2328 per share.

Following this transaction, Mr. West directly holds 8,178.98 shares of Moody’s common stock. The filing was signed by Elizabeth McCarroll, acting as power of attorney for Mr. West, on November 5, 2026.The stock currently trades at $515.34, down from the transaction price, with a market capitalization of $88.86 billion. According to InvestingPro analysis, Moody’s appears overvalued relative to its Fair Value. The company trades at a P/E ratio of 31.38, though its PEG ratio of 0.97 suggests reasonable valuation relative to growth. For deeper insights, investors can access comprehensive Pro Research Reports covering MCO and 1,400+ other US equities.

In other recent news, Moody’s Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 results that fell short of Wall Street forecasts. The company posted adjusted earnings of $4.14 per share on revenue of $2.02 billion, missing analysts’ expectations of $4.25 per share and $2.08 billion in revenue. Despite this, Moody’s achieved its third consecutive quarter with sales exceeding $2 billion, and adjusted diluted earnings per share increased by 6% compared to the same period last year. Stifel, an analyst firm, responded by lowering its price target for Moody’s from $550 to $537, although it maintained a Buy rating. The firm noted that the quarter’s financial metrics were weaker than anticipated, largely due to a mix in debt issuance, with a significant decline in Leveraged Finance issuance and an increase in Investment Grade issuance. These developments reflect ongoing challenges and adjustments within Moody’s revenue streams.

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