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MSCI·MSCI Inc.

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After Hours
High
$615.83
Open
$613.53
Market Cap
44.79B
52W High
$644.68
Low
$601.20
P. Close
$604.71
P/E
33.94
52W Low
$501.08
Fwd P/E
26.59
DailyIQ Est.
$712.84
Technical Score (1D)
91
BUY
News Sentiment
87
BULLISH
Barclays has lifted MSCI’s price target to $735 from $700, signaling a bullish view on the company’s valuation. The upgrade reflects confidence in MSCI’s growth prospects, particularly its expanding asset‑based fee revenue. Analysts project that Q2 earnings will surpass consensus estimates, driven by stronger fee growth in index and ESG product lines. The anticipated earnings beat supports the rationale behind Barclays’ target increase and suggests continued upside momentum for the next 1–10 trading days. In parallel, MSCI has entered a partnership with UBS to enhance transparency in private markets, integrating UBS data into its private‑market indexes. This collaboration is expected to improve risk assessment and valuation accuracy for investors, potentially raising demand for MSCI’s private‑market products. The partnership may also influence regulatory expectations for private‑market reporting, adding a layer of compliance scrutiny to MSCI’s offerings. Traders should watch for the rollout of the new data products and any regulatory updates that could affect MSCI’s private‑market index performance. Additionally, monitoring the Q2 earnings release and fee‑growth trajectory will be key to assessing whether the bullish outlook holds.
Earnings Summary
MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of decision‑making tools for the global investment community, operating through Indexes, Analytics, and ESG & Climate segments within the financial services sector. In recent quarters, the company posted EPS of $4.18 in Q4 2024, $4.00 in Q1 2025, $4.17 in Q2 2025, $4.47 in Q3 2025, $4.66 in Q4 2025, and $4.55 in Q1 2026, with the first four quarters beating estimates and the last two missing; revenue grew from $743.5 million in Q4 2024 to $793.4 million in Q3 2025, then to $822.5 million in Q4 2025, and up to $850.8 million in Q1 2026, indicating a steady top‑line expansion. Historically, MSCI has shown a consistent upward trend in both revenue and EPS, with year‑over‑year revenue increasing by about 14 % from Q4 2024 to Q1 2026 and EPS rising from $4.18 to $4.55, while the pattern of early earnings beats followed by recent misses highlights a shift in analyst expectations. Recent news underscores the firm’s strategic focus on private markets and ESG, with a partnership with UBS to expand its AI‑powered platform into private markets, a collaboration with Petra Funds Group to embed ESG data into private‑market reporting, and a price‑target lift to $735 by Barclays; these developments signal a broadened product offering and potential fee‑growth drivers. The UBS partnership is expected to bring additional data feeds and analytics to MSCI’s private‑market platform, potentially increasing subscription revenue, while the Petra Funds Group collaboration expands ESG data penetration into private‑market managers, which could drive licensing fees. A potential downgrade of Turkey’s frontier‑market status could affect MSCI’s index composition and client exposure, so investors should monitor any regulatory announcements. Investors should watch for the Q2 2026 earnings release, the pace of fee growth in index and ESG product lines, the rollout of the UBS partnership, and any regulatory updates that could affect private‑market data sharing, as these factors will shape MSCI’s near‑term revenue trajectory.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$3.76$4.08$4.40$4.72$5.04Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$4.89 - -
Q1'26$4.85$4.55-6.2%
Q4'25$4.66$4.66-0.0%
Q3'25$4.37$4.47+2.3%
Q2'25$4.15$4.17+0.6%
Q1'25$3.90$4.00+2.5%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$726M$769M$812M$854M$897MQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$877M - -
Q1'26$860M$851M-1.0%
Q4'25$838M$823M-1.8%
Q3'25 - $793M -
Q2'25 - $773M -
Q1'25 - $746M -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

MSCI Stock Snapshot

MSCI is currently trading at $604.15, giving MSCI Inc. a market cap of 44.79B and a P/E ratio of 33.9. Today's range spans $601.20–$615.83, with shares opening at $613.53 and moving down $0.56 (0.1%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 91/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 87/100.

Over the past year MSCI has traded between $501.08 and $644.68 - the current price is +20.6% off the 52-week low and -6.3% from the high. 26 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $692.31 (range $550.00–$760.00), implying upside of +14.6%.

In the Financial Services peer group, MSCI Inc. (MSCI) stands out for a BUY signal backed by aligned sentiment - score 91/100, sentiment bullish at 87/100, price $604.15 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range). (P/E: 33.9) With 44.79B in market cap, this is large enough to feature on institutional watch lists but small enough to re-rate meaningfully on a positive earnings surprise. The 52-week span of $501.08–$644.68 shows the stock has already proven it can make significant moves.

The combination of a BUY signal (91/100) and bullish news sentiment (87/100) puts MSCI on the screens of active managers who run quality-momentum overlays — a cohort that can build meaningful positions at 44.79B in Financial Services market cap without immediately moving the stock. At $604.15 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range in the $501.08–$644.68 range), the entry discipline is clean and the potential re-rating if sentiment continues to improve is meaningful.