MSCI (MSCI) to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $4.97 per share and revenue of $869.5360 million for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The technology company reported $4.55 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm 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 company posted $4.00 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect MSCI to post $20 EPS for the current fiscal year and $23 EPS for the next fiscal year.

MSCI Stock Performance

Shares of MSCI opened at $628.83 on Monday. MSCI has a twelve month low of $501.08 and a twelve month high of $644.77. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $596.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $576.84. The firm has a market cap of $45.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.91, a PEG ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.24.

Key MSCI News

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies initiated coverage on MSCI with a Buy rating and a $760 price target, implying meaningful upside from current levels and signaling continued confidence in the company’s long-term growth profile.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts heading into MSCI’s Q2 report are pointing to double-digit revenue growth, supported by strong index demand, record asset-based fees, and AI-driven product launches, which could reinforce the company’s earnings momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles discuss the upcoming MSCI India index review and possible additions/removals that could trigger about $2.3 billion in passive flows. These headlines are about MSCI’s index methodology and market impact, but they are not a direct operating update for MSCI itself.
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical commentary on Direxion MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs highlights trading interest tied to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, but this appears to be more about market products linked to MSCI benchmarks than a fundamental change in MSCI’s business.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors may also be holding back ahead of MSCI’s Q2 earnings release, since the stock is trading near recent highs and expectations are already elevated, leaving room for volatility if results or guidance disappoint.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of MSCI from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of MSCI in a research report on Friday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $760.00 price objective on the stock. Barclays increased their target price on MSCI from $700.00 to $735.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Wells Fargo & Company raised MSCI from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $650.00 to $700.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $655.00 price target on shares of MSCI in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eleven have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, MSCI currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $713.50.

Insider Activity at MSCI

In other news, insider Alvise J. Munari sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $592.04, for a total value of $5,920,400.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 23,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,941,357.92. The trade was a 29.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 3.76% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSCI. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of MSCI by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,320,761 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,884,233,000 after buying an additional 39,450 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its position in shares of MSCI by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,467,556 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,415,713,000 after acquiring an additional 52,242 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of MSCI by 27.6% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 724,618 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $417,916,000 after acquiring an additional 156,891 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in MSCI by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 560,179 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $321,391,000 after acquiring an additional 14,149 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in MSCI by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 505,374 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $289,948,000 after acquiring an additional 9,050 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.97% of the company’s stock.

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.