Msci Inc Stock Analysis

MSCI Stock  USD 522.22  10.38  2.03%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for MSCI Inc extending back to November 15, 2007. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of MSCI stands at 522.22, as last reported on the 13th of February 2026, with the highest price reaching 527.15 and the lowest price hitting 501.08 during the day.
IPO Date
15th of November 2007
200 Day MA
564.9249
50 Day MA
571.9456
Beta
1.281
 
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MSCI Inc has over 6.31 Billion in debt which may indicate that it relies heavily on debt financing. As of now, MSCI's Net Debt To EBITDA is increasing as compared to previous years. The MSCI's current Interest Debt Per Share is estimated to increase to 90.19, while Short Term Debt is projected to decrease to under 27.1 M. With a high degree of financial leverage come high-interest payments, which usually reduce MSCI's Earnings Per Share (EPS).

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

MSCI's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. MSCI's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps MSCI Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect MSCI's stakeholders.
For many companies, including MSCI, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for MSCI Inc, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, MSCI's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Enterprise Value Ebitda
22.5749
Price Sales
12.5187
Shares Float
69.5 M
Dividend Share
7.2
Wall Street Target Price
678.2
As of now, MSCI's Capital Stock is increasing as compared to previous years. The MSCI's current Stock Based Compensation is estimated to increase to about 116.9 M, while Total Stockholder Equity is forecasted to increase to (2.5 B). . As of now, MSCI's Price Cash Flow Ratio is increasing as compared to previous years.
MSCI Inc is undervalued with Real Value of 611.64 and Target Price of 678.2. The main objective of MSCI stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what MSCI Inc is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of MSCI's stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The MSCI stock is traded in the USA on New York Stock Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Here, you can get updates on important government artifacts, including earning estimates, SEC corporate filings, announcements, and MSCI's ongoing operational relationships across important fundamental and technical indicators.
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MSCI Stock Analysis Notes

About 95.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.76. MSCI Inc recorded earning per share (EPS) of 16.03. The entity last dividend was issued on the 13th of February 2026. MSCI Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides investment decision support tools for the clients to manage their investment processes worldwide. MSCI Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, New York. MSCI operates under Financial Data Stock Exchanges classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 4767 people. To find out more about MSCI Inc contact Henry Fernandez at 212 804 3900 or learn more at https://www.msci.com.

MSCI Quarterly Total Revenue

822.53 Million

MSCI Inc Investment Alerts

MSCI Inc generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
MSCI Inc has high financial leverage indicating that it may have difficulties to generate enough cash to satisfy its financial obligations
Over 95.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
Latest headline from finance.yahoo.com: MSCI Held Steady Amid Challenges

MSCI Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact MSCI's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2010-01-07
2009-12-310.290.320.0310 
2009-04-02
2009-03-310.210.240.0314 
2009-07-02
2009-06-300.240.280.0416 
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MSCI Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

MSCI's ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates MSCI's performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of MSCI's operations that may have significant financial implications and affect MSCI's stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

MSCI Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Norges Bank2025-06-30
949 K
American Century Companies Inc2025-06-30
932.4 K
Stonepine Asset Management Inc.2025-06-30
890.1 K
Millennium Management Llc2025-06-30
815.8 K
Two Sigma Advisers, Llc2025-06-30
810.3 K
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2025-06-30
786.3 K
Northern Trust Corp2025-06-30
751.5 K
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership2025-06-30
736.6 K
Bank Of America Corp2025-06-30
724.6 K
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
9.5 M
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
5.9 M
Note, although MSCI's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

MSCI Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 39.24 B.

MSCI Profitablity

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of 0.38 %, which maeans that even a very small decline in it revenue will erase profits resulting in a net loss. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 0.56 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.56.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.62  0.65 
Return On Capital Employed 0.44  0.46 
Return On Assets 0.21  0.22 
Return On Equity(0.45)(0.48)

Management Efficiency

MSCI Inc has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.1917 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.1917 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. MSCI's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well MSCI manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. As of now, MSCI's Return On Tangible Assets are increasing as compared to previous years. The MSCI's current Return On Capital Employed is estimated to increase to 0.46, while Return On Equity is projected to decrease to (0.48). As of now, MSCI's Debt To Assets are increasing as compared to previous years. The MSCI's current Fixed Asset Turnover is estimated to increase to 22.78, while Total Assets are projected to decrease to under 3.5 B.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share(34.40)(32.68)
Tangible Book Value Per Share(83.08)(78.93)
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 25.97  17.14 
Price Book Value Ratio(16.68)(17.51)
Enterprise Value Multiple 25.97  17.14 
Price Fair Value(16.68)(17.51)
Enterprise Value48.1 B50.5 B
MSCI showcases strong leadership that adapts to market changes and drives innovation. Our analysis explores how this adaptability affects the stock's investment appeal.
Dividend Yield
0.0141
Operating Margin
0.5594
Profit Margin
0.3836
Forward Dividend Yield
0.016
Beta
1.281

Technical Drivers

As of the 13th of February 2026, MSCI owns the Market Risk Adjusted Performance of (0.27), mean deviation of 1.17, and Coefficient Of Variation of (1,275). In relation to fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model lets you check practical technical drivers of MSCI Inc, as well as the relationship between them.

MSCI Inc Price Movement Analysis

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MSCI Inc Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific MSCI insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on MSCI's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases MSCI insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

MSCI Outstanding Bonds

MSCI issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. MSCI Inc uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most MSCI bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when MSCI Inc has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

MSCI Predictive Daily Indicators

MSCI intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of MSCI stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

MSCI Corporate Filings

10K
6th of February 2026
Annual report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a company financial performance
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F4
4th of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
3rd of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
28th of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F3
18th of December 2025
The report used by insiders such as officers, directors, and major shareholders (beneficial owners holding more than 10% of any class of the company's equity securities) to declare their ownership of a company's stock
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F4
12th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
9th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
2nd of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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MSCI Forecast Models

MSCI's time-series forecasting models are one of many MSCI's stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary MSCI's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

MSCI Bond Ratings

MSCI Inc financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much MSCI have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for MSCI's borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
6
HealthyView
Beneish M Score
(2.61)
Unlikely ManipulatorView

MSCI Inc Debt to Cash Allocation

As MSCI Inc follows its natural business cycle, the capital allocation decisions will not magically go away. MSCI's decision-makers have to determine if most of the cash flows will be poured back into or reinvested in the business, reserved for other projects beyond operational needs, or paid back to stakeholders and investors.
MSCI Inc currently holds 6.31 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 680.3, indicating the company may have difficulties to generate enough cash to satisfy its financial obligations. MSCI Inc has a current ratio of 1.4, which is within standard range for the sector. Note, when we think about MSCI's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

MSCI Total Assets Over Time

MSCI Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which MSCI uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

MSCI Debt Ratio

    
  118.0   
It feels like most of the MSCI's assets are financed through debt. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the MSCI's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of MSCI, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

MSCI Corporate Bonds Issued

Most MSCI bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when MSCI Inc has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

MSCI Net Debt

Net Debt

6.09 Billion

As of now, MSCI's Net Debt is increasing as compared to previous years.

About MSCI Stock Analysis

Stock analysis is the technique used by a trader or investor to examine and evaluate how MSCI prices is reacting to, or reflecting on a current market direction and economic conditions. It can be used to make informed decisions about market timing, and when buying or selling MSCI shares will generate the highest return on investment. We also built our stock analysis module to help investors to gain an insight into the world economy as a whole, the stock market, thematic ideas. a specific sector, or an individual Stock such as MSCI. By using and applying MSCI Stock analysis, traders can create a robust methodology for identifying MSCI entry and exit points for their positions.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.48  0.28 
Operating Profit Margin 0.55  0.32 
Net Profit Margin 0.38  0.21 
Gross Profit Margin 0.82  0.60 

Current MSCI Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. MSCI analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. MSCI analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
678.2Buy19Odds
MSCI Inc current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most MSCI analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand MSCI stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of MSCI Inc, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to MSCI conference calls.
MSCI Analyst Advice Details

MSCI Stock Analysis Indicators

MSCI Inc stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how MSCI stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading MSCI shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying MSCI stock analysis, traders can identify MSCI position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow409.4 M
Long Term Debt6.2 B
Common Stock Shares Outstanding77.3 M
Total Stockholder Equity-2.7 B
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-130.1 M
Tax Provision292 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y-0.023
Property Plant And Equipment Net200.2 M
Cash And Short Term Investments515.3 M
Cash515.3 M
Accounts Payable15.3 M
Net Debt5.8 B
50 Day M A571.9456
Total Current Liabilities1.8 B
Other Operating Expenses1.4 B
Non Current Assets Total4.1 B
Forward Price Earnings26.178
Non Currrent Assets Other55.8 M
Stock Based Compensation111.3 M

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