MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) Shares Gap Down on Disappointing Earnings

Shares of MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) gapped down prior to trading on Tuesday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $625.11, but opened at $561.00. MSCI shares last traded at $556.5490, with a volume of 271,770 shares traded.

The technology company reported $4.94 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.97 by ($0.03). MSCI had a negative return on equity of 65.48% and a net margin of 40.74%.The business had revenue of $867.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $869.54 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.17 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis.

MSCI News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MSCI beat the Zacks EPS estimate, and the company’s results still showed strong year-over-year revenue growth, which may help support longer-term sentiment. MSCI (MSCI) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on MSCI to $742 from $700 and kept an overweight rating, signaling continued analyst confidence despite the earnings reaction.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s second-quarter release and six-month update confirm continued expansion in a high-margin business, but the headline figures were close to expectations rather than a major beat. MSCI Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter and Six Months 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary around MSCI’s index methodology and India review suggests continued relevance in global passive flows, but this appears more market-background than a direct driver of today’s move.
• Negative Sentiment: The Quiver report says MSCI missed earnings and revenue estimates, which is the main near-term catalyst that could pressure the shares. MSCI ($MSCI) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have commented on MSCI. UBS Group boosted their target price on MSCI from $710.00 to $720.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of MSCI from $715.00 to $730.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings raised MSCI from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a 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 target on the stock. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $690.00 price objective on MSCI in a report on Thursday, June 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eleven have issued a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $718.67.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On MSCI

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. PICTET BANK & TRUST Ltd increased its position in shares of MSCI by 116.8% during the 4th quarter. PICTET BANK & TRUST Ltd now owns 5,150 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,955,000 after purchasing an additional 2,775 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of MSCI in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $528,560,000. SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of MSCI in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,406,000. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of MSCI in the fourth quarter valued at $1,302,000. Finally, Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Ltd as trustee for Retail Employees Superannuation Trust bought a new position in shares of MSCI in the fourth quarter valued at $13,636,000. 89.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

MSCI Stock Down 11.0%

The firm has a market capitalization of $40.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.68, a P/E/G ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.24. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $597.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $577.13.

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.