MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) had its price objective hoisted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $685.00 to $710.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the technology company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s price target suggests a potential upside of 17.58% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on MSCI. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $680.00 price target on shares of MSCI in a report on Tuesday. William Blair set a $680.00 price objective on MSCI in a research note on Tuesday. Evercore set a $722.00 price objective on MSCI in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Barclays boosted their price objective on MSCI from $700.00 to $735.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $680.00 target price on shares of MSCI in a research report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twelve have issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, MSCI presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $691.93.

MSCI Price Performance

Shares of MSCI stock traded up $12.15 on Wednesday, reaching $603.84. 174,368 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 637,717. The company has a market cap of $43.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.04, a PEG ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a 50-day moving average of $559.56 and a 200-day moving average of $576.20. MSCI has a one year low of $501.08 and a one year high of $644.77.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The technology company reported $5.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.03 by $0.08. MSCI had a negative return on equity of 55.19% and a net margin of 40.74%. The company had revenue of $892.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $887.83 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.47 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that MSCI will post 19.55 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Andrew Wiechmann sold 450 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, October 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $570.00, for a total value of $256,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 21,644 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,337,080. This represents a 2.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 3.76% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On MSCI

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of MSCI by 14.7% in the third quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. now owns 1,342 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $723,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares during the last quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG boosted its holdings in MSCI by 1.9% during the third quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG now owns 20,755 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $11,180,000 after purchasing an additional 390 shares during the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in MSCI by 23.0% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,096 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $590,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. AlphaStar Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in MSCI during the third quarter worth about $275,000. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew its position in MSCI by 21.9% in the 3rd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 1,980 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,080,000 after purchasing an additional 356 shares in the last quarter. 89.97% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

MSCI News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded expectations: MSCI reported $892 million in revenue, up 12.4% year over year, and adjusted EPS of $5.11, ahead of the roughly $887.8 million revenue and $5.03 EPS consensus estimates. MSCI Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter and Nine Months 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Index business was the key growth driver: Index revenue rose 18.1%, while asset-based fees climbed 24.9% amid record ETF assets of approximately $2.9 trillion. Hedge-fund index subscription run rate also grew 32%, reinforcing demand for MSCI’s benchmarks and analytics. MSCI: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns remain supportive: MSCI declared a quarterly dividend of $2.05 per share, equivalent to $8.20 annually and a yield of about 1.4%. The company also repurchased substantial amounts of stock, adding to shareholder returns. MSCI Q3 Revenue Rises 12.4% to $892 Million
• Positive Sentiment: RBC reaffirmed its bullish view: Royal Bank of Canada maintained an “outperform” rating and set a $655 price target, implying further upside from the recent trading level.
• Neutral Sentiment: Indonesia-related controversy remains a watch item: MSCI’s threat to downgrade or exclude Indonesian equities from its emerging-market benchmarks has contributed to market turmoil in Indonesia. The issue could increase scrutiny of MSCI’s index decisions, although the direct financial impact on MSCI was not identified in the reports. Explainer: MSCI’s case against Indonesian stocks and the $65 billion fallout

MSCI Company Profile

MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) is a global provider of investment decision-support tools and services for institutional investors, asset managers, banks and other financial institutions. The company is best known for developing equity, fixed-income and multi-asset indexes used to benchmark portfolios and support the creation of investment products such as exchange-traded funds.

In addition to its indexes, MSCI provides portfolio analytics, risk-management and performance-attribution tools, as well as research and data covering environmental, social and governance factors, climate risk and sustainable investing.