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Moody’s Tightens Retirement Rules in Amended Equity Plan

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  • On December 16, 2025, Moody’s tightened retirement-related conditions in its key equity plan.
  • The company added RSU vesting flexibility and aligned death or disability equity treatment with practice.
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Moody’s Tightens Retirement Rules in Amended Equity Plan

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The latest update is out from Moody’s ( (MCO) ).

On December 16, 2025, Moody’s Corporation’s board approved amendments to its 2001 Key Employees’ Stock Incentive Plan, tightening and clarifying conditions under which employees receive favorable “Retirement” treatment for equity awards, including requiring that such employees be in good standing, comply with post-termination obligations, and, where required, sign a release of claims. The changes also introduce greater flexibility in restricted stock unit vesting schedules and formally align equity treatment upon death or disability with the company’s existing practices, signaling a more structured and controlled approach to equity compensation and retirement-related benefits for key employees.

The most recent analyst rating on (MCO) stock is a Buy with a $570.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Moody’s stock, see the MCO Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on MCO Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, MCO is a Outperform.

Moody’s overall stock score reflects strong financial performance and positive earnings call sentiment, indicating robust growth and operational efficiency. The technical analysis supports a bullish outlook, though caution is advised due to high valuation and potential overbought conditions. The high debt level remains a risk factor.

To see Spark’s full report on MCO stock, click here.

More about Moody’s

Moody’s Corporation operates in the financial services industry, providing credit ratings, research, and risk analysis to global capital markets participants, including issuers, investors, and financial institutions.

Average Trading Volume: 859,256

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: $89.03B

Learn more about MCO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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