Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * WATANABE OSAMU R. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Moelis & Co [MC] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) General Counsel, Secretary (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O MOELIS & COMPANY, 399 PARK AVE, 5TH FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/12/2026 (Street) NEW YORK, NY 10022 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

2025 Vested Incentive RSUs(1)

(1)

02/12/2026

A

5,971

(2)

(2)

Class A Common Stock

5,971

$ 0

5,971

D

2025 Special Vested Incentive RSUs(3)

(3)

02/12/2026

A

1,388

(4)

(4)

Class A Common Stock

1,388

$ 0

1,388

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
WATANABE OSAMU R. C/O MOELIS & COMPANY 399 PARK AVE, 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022			General Counsel, Secretary

Signatures

/s/ Osamu Watanabe		02/17/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Each 2025 Vested Incentive RSU represents the right to receive upon settlement either, at Moelis & Company's option, a share of Class A common stock or an amount in cash equal to the fair market value of such share. Grant of Restricted Stock Units pursuant to the Moelis & Company 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
(2)	The 2025 Vested Incentive Restricted Stock Units vest at grant and are delivered in equal installments on February 23, 2027, February 23, 2028, February 23, 2029, February 23, 2030 and February 23, 2031. The Vested 2025 Incentive Restricted Stock Units not yet delivered are subject to sale and non-compete restrictions through the applicable Delivery Date.
(3)	Each 2025 Special Vested Incentive RSU represents the right to receive upon settlement either, at Moelis & Company's option, a share of Class A common stock or an amount in cash equal to the fair market value of such share. Grant of Restricted Stock Units pursuant to the Moelis & Company 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
(4)	The 2025 Special Vested Incentive Restricted Stock Units vest at grant and are delivered in equal installments on February 23, 2027, February 23, 2028, February 23, 2029, February 23, 2030 and February 23, 2031. The Vested 2025 Incentive Restricted Stock Units not yet delivered are subject to sale and non-compete restrictions through the applicable Delivery Date.

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