National Pension Service Has $62.86 Million Holdings in MSCI Inc $MSCI

National Pension Service increased its holdings in MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) by 2.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 110,776 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,349 shares during the period. National Pension Service owned approximately 0.15% of MSCI worth $62,855,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. acquired a new position in shares of MSCI during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in MSCI during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in MSCI during the second quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Eastern Bank bought a new position in shares of MSCI in the third quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Finally, Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of MSCI by 47.0% in the second quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 97 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $56,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. 89.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

MSCI Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of MSCI opened at $608.72 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $573.22 and its 200 day moving average price is $566.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $45.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.80, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.29. MSCI Inc has a 12-month low of $486.73 and a 12-month high of $621.38.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.62 by $0.04. The company 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%.MSCI’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.18 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that MSCI Inc will post 16.86 EPS for the current year.

MSCI declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, October 28th that authorizes the company to buyback $3.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the technology company to repurchase up to 7.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

MSCI Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a dividend of $2.05 per share. 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. This is a positive change from MSCI’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.80. MSCI’s payout ratio is 45.89%.

MSCI News Summary

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

Insider Activity

In other MSCI news, General Counsel Robert J. Gutowski sold 624 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $558.42, for a total transaction of $348,454.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Henry A. Fernandez acquired 2,290 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The stock was bought at an average price of $536.17 per share, for a total transaction of $1,227,829.30. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 335,069 shares in the company, valued at approximately $179,653,945.73. This trade represents a 0.69% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 3.31% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MSCI has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group set a $638.00 target price on shares of MSCI in a research note on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $655.00 price target on shares of MSCI in a research report on Thursday. Evercore ISI boosted their price objective on MSCI from $655.00 to $690.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $690.00 target price on shares of MSCI in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised MSCI from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $659.00.

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.