MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.03 EPS

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The technology company reported $4.94 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.97 by ($0.03), FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $867.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $869.54 million. MSCI had a net margin of 40.74% and a negative return on equity of 65.48%.

MSCI Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:MSCI opened at $624.14 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $597.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $577.13. The company has a market cap of $45.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.64, a PEG ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.24. MSCI has a fifty-two week low of $501.08 and a fifty-two week high of $644.77.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on MSCI. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on MSCI in a research report on Friday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $760.00 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on MSCI from $719.00 to $727.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of MSCI from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $650.00 to $700.00 in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $690.00 target price on shares of MSCI in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of MSCI from $700.00 to $735.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $718.67.

MSCI News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on MSCI to $742 from $700 and kept an overweight rating, signaling confidence in the company’s longer-term earnings power. JPMorgan raises MSCI price target
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets remain well above the current share price, with a recent median target around $710, suggesting Wall Street still sees upside despite the earnings miss.
• Neutral Sentiment: MSCI also reported its second-quarter and first-half 2026 results, but the release did not highlight any major operational surprise beyond the slight miss versus estimates. MSCI Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter and Six Months 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Separately, MSCI-related index news around India rebalancing may support investor interest in the broader MSCI brand, but it is not a direct catalyst for MSCI Inc.’s earnings outlook. MSCI India rejig article
• Negative Sentiment: MSCI reported adjusted EPS of $4.94 versus estimates around $4.97 to $5.03, and revenue of $867 million versus expectations of about $870 million to $884 million, which is weighing on sentiment. MSCI Releases Q2 2026 Earnings

Insider Activity

In other MSCI news, insider Alvise J. Munari sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the insider owned 23,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,941,357.92. This trade represents a 29.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 3.76% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MSCI

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BOKF NA raised its stake in MSCI by 0.6% during the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 3,461 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,964,000 after buying an additional 22 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its stake in MSCI by 12.8% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 212 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $122,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the period. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in MSCI by 4.4% in the 4th quarter. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC now owns 618 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $355,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the period. Gotham Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in MSCI by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Gotham Asset Management LLC now owns 3,807 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,184,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the period. Finally, Keel Point LLC increased its stake in shares of MSCI by 5.4% during the second quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 604 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $348,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the period. 89.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About MSCI

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.