MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) Given Average Recommendation of “Buy” by Brokerages

MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) has received a consensus rating of “Buy” from the eleven ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $697.00.

Several research analysts recently weighed in on MSCI shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $690.00 price target on shares of MSCI in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings lowered MSCI from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company raised MSCI from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their target price for the company from $650.00 to $700.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on MSCI from $719.00 to $727.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $730.00 price target on shares of MSCI in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st.

MSCI Stock Performance

MSCI stock opened at $581.69 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $42.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 1.24. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $589.25 and its 200 day moving average price is $571.51. MSCI has a 1 year low of $501.08 and a 1 year high of $644.68.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The technology company reported $4.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.38 by $0.17. MSCI had a net margin of 40.74% and a negative return on equity of 65.48%. The business had revenue of $850.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $830.91 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.00 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that MSCI will post 19.62 EPS for the current year.

MSCI Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were issued a $2.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $8.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. MSCI’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 46.83%.

More MSCI News

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Negative Sentiment: MSCI released its 2026 Global Market Accessibility Review, and the report highlighted market-access concerns in several countries, including South Korea and Indonesia, ahead of the company’s key annual classification review. Those findings can weigh on sentiment because they underscore ongoing friction in markets MSCI monitors for index inclusion decisions. Article title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports said MSCI downgraded Indonesia’s “information flow” rating to negative and flagged transparency and accessibility issues. That raises the risk that Indonesia could face less favorable index treatment, which may pressure MSCI shares because it suggests tougher classification outcomes ahead. Article title
• Negative Sentiment: Bloomberg and other outlets reported worsening information-flow conditions in Indonesia ahead of MSCI’s verdict, reinforcing investor concern that the company may deliver more restrictive market-access assessments. Article title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are watching the upcoming MSCI annual market classification review, including the possibility of changes involving Argentina, but the outcome is still pending. Until the decisions are announced, the news flow is mainly keeping the stock in focus rather than changing fundamentals. Article title
• Neutral Sentiment: An analyst-style article argued MSCI may still be attractively valued as a “passive investing toll booth,” but this is commentary rather than a new company catalyst. Article title

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Alvise J. Munari sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $592.04, for a total transaction of $5,920,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 23,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,941,357.92. This represents a 29.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 3.76% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On MSCI

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in MSCI by 341.7% in the 4th quarter. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC now owns 53 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of MSCI in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MSCI in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of MSCI in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, SHP Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of MSCI in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $36,000. 89.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

MSCI Company Profile

MSCI Inc is a global provider of investment decision support tools and services for the financial industry. The company is best known for its family of market indexes, which are widely used as benchmarks by asset managers and as the basis for exchange-traded funds and other passive products. In addition to index construction and licensing, MSCI offers portfolio analytics, risk models, factor and performance attribution tools, and a suite of data and technology solutions designed to support portfolio management and trading.

Beyond traditional indexing and risk analytics, MSCI has expanded into environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and ratings, offering data, scores and screening tools that help investors integrate sustainability considerations into investment processes.