MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) Price Target Raised to $690.00

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) had its price objective raised by Evercore ISI from $655.00 to $690.00 in a research report released on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage currently has an outperform rating on the technology company’s stock.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on MSCI. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of MSCI from $655.00 to $680.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. UBS Group set a $638.00 price target on MSCI in a research report on Wednesday. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $690.00 price objective on shares of MSCI in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings upgraded MSCI from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of MSCI in a research note on Thursday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $659.00.

MSCI Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:MSCI opened at $608.72 on Thursday. MSCI has a 1 year low of $486.73 and a 1 year high of $621.38. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $573.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $566.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $45.74 billion, a PE ratio of 38.80, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.30.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.66 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.62 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $822.53 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $819.51 million. MSCI had a negative return on equity of 82.59% and a net margin of 38.36%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.18 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that MSCI will post 16.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

MSCI announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Tuesday, October 28th that allows the company to buyback $3.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the technology company to repurchase up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

MSCI Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $2.05 per share. This is an increase from MSCI’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.80. This represents a $8.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. MSCI’s payout ratio is 45.89%.

Insider Transactions at MSCI

In related news, General Counsel Robert J. Gutowski sold 624 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $558.42, for a total transaction of $348,454.08. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 15,945 shares in the company, valued at $8,904,006.90. This trade represents a 3.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Henry A. Fernandez bought 2,290 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $536.17 per share, with a total value of $1,227,829.30. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 335,069 shares in the company, valued at approximately $179,653,945.73. This represents a 0.69% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 3.31% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MSCI

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Canoe Financial LP lifted its holdings in MSCI by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter. Canoe Financial LP now owns 209,831 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $119,060,000 after purchasing an additional 23,500 shares during the last quarter. Dash Acquisitions Inc. increased its position in shares of MSCI by 103.6% in the third quarter. Dash Acquisitions Inc. now owns 14,958 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $8,490,000 after purchasing an additional 7,613 shares during the period. Katamaran Capital LLP bought a new position in MSCI in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,806,000. PineStone Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in MSCI by 8.1% in the third quarter. PineStone Asset Management Inc. now owns 961,843 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $545,759,000 after acquiring an additional 71,720 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd increased its stake in shares of MSCI by 158.9% in the 2nd quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Services Ltd now owns 4,971 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,774,000 after purchasing an additional 3,051 shares during the last quarter. 89.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about MSCI

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and momentum — MSCI beat modestly on EPS and revenue, highlighted AI adoption and non-U.S. growth on the earnings call, and the beat helped push the stock to a one-year high after results. MSCI (MSCI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade / price-target lift — Evercore ISI raised its MSCI price target to $690 with an outperform rating, signaling more upside versus the current price and supporting investor confidence. MSCI price target raised at Evercore ISI
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns / yield support — MSCI was included in a list of recent dividend hikes, which can attract income-focused investors and modestly support the share price. Buy These 4 Stocks That Recently Announced Dividend Hikes
• Neutral Sentiment: Market-technical alert — Bank of America flagged that ~89% of MSCI indexes are in overbought territory; this is a breadth/technical signal that can increase short-term volatility in MSCI-linked funds and flows but doesn’t change MSCI’s underlying business metrics. 89% of MSCI Indexes Trigger Bank of America Overbought Signal
• Negative Sentiment: Indonesia fallout — MSCI’s market-access/ index commentary triggered a severe rout in Indonesian stocks, prompting the Indonesia Stock Exchange chief to resign; the episode highlights how MSCI index actions can cause extreme market moves and political/regulatory backlash that may create short‑term reputational risk. Indonesia stock exchange chief resigns after MSCI shock triggers market turmoil
• Negative Sentiment: Broader regulatory / PR risk — Multiple reports detail a 10% plunge in Jakarta, major wealth losses for Indonesian investors, and public scrutiny of MSCI’s transparency and index methodology; ongoing headlines or regulatory responses could produce short-term pressure on MSCI shares despite solid fundamentals. Jakarta index plunges as Goldman cuts rating after MSCI warning

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.