MSCI (MSCI) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect MSCI to announce earnings of $4.97 per share and revenue of $869.5360 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The technology company reported $4.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.38 by $0.17. MSCI had a negative return on equity of 65.48% and a net margin of 40.74%.The company had revenue of $850.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $830.91 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $4.00 earnings per share. MSCI’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect MSCI to post $20 EPS for the current fiscal year and $23 EPS for the next fiscal year.

MSCI Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of NYSE MSCI opened at $628.83 on Friday. MSCI has a 12 month low of $501.08 and a 12 month high of $644.77. The company has a market cap of $45.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.91, a P/E/G ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.24. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $596.88 and a 200-day simple moving average of $576.90.

MSCI Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were issued a dividend of $2.05 per share. This represents a $8.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. MSCI’s payout ratio is presently 46.83%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Alvise J. Munari sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 23,548 shares in the company, valued at approximately $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 can be accessed through the SEC website. 3.76% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSCI. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of MSCI by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,320,761 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,884,233,000 after acquiring an additional 39,450 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley raised its holdings in shares of MSCI by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,467,556 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,415,713,000 after acquiring an additional 52,242 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in MSCI by 27.6% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 724,618 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $417,916,000 after purchasing an additional 156,891 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in MSCI by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 560,179 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $321,391,000 after purchasing an additional 14,149 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in MSCI by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 505,374 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $289,948,000 after purchasing an additional 9,050 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.97% of the company’s stock.

MSCI News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies initiated coverage on MSCI with a Buy rating and a $760 price target, implying meaningful upside from current levels and signaling continued confidence in the company’s long-term growth profile.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts heading into MSCI’s Q2 report are pointing to double-digit revenue growth, supported by strong index demand, record asset-based fees, and AI-driven product launches, which could reinforce the company’s earnings momentum.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles discuss the upcoming MSCI India index review and possible additions/removals that could trigger about $2.3 billion in passive flows. These headlines are about MSCI’s index methodology and market impact, but they are not a direct operating update for MSCI itself.
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical commentary on Direxion MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs highlights trading interest tied to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, but this appears to be more about market products linked to MSCI benchmarks than a fundamental change in MSCI’s business.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors may also be holding back ahead of MSCI’s Q2 earnings release, since the stock is trading near recent highs and expectations are already elevated, leaving room for volatility if results or guidance disappoint.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on MSCI shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of MSCI from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $650.00 to $700.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of MSCI from $710.00 to $720.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $655.00 price target on shares of MSCI in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Barclays raised 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of MSCI from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Thursday. One 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 a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $713.50.

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.