MSCI Inc $MSCI Shares Sold by Hsbc Holdings PLC

Hsbc Holdings PLC lowered its position in shares of MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) by 22.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 197,021 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 57,694 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in MSCI were worth $106,294,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of MSCI. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of MSCI by 7.6% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,003 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,133,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its holdings in shares of MSCI by 39.0% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 6,585 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,724,000 after buying an additional 1,846 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of MSCI by 20.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,052 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $607,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its position in shares of MSCI by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 35,130 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $20,261,000 after acquiring an additional 344 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of MSCI during the 2nd quarter worth $88,000. 89.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at MSCI

In other news, insider Alvise J. Munari sold 10,000 shares of MSCI stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $13,941,357.92. The trade was a 29.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 3.76% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on MSCI. Barclays lifted their target price on MSCI from $700.00 to $735.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings raised MSCI from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday. UBS Group increased their price target on MSCI from $710.00 to $720.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Bank of America lifted their price target on MSCI from $715.00 to $730.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on MSCI in a research note on Friday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $760.00 price target on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eleven have issued a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, MSCI has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $713.50.

MSCI Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MSCI opened at $628.83 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $596.88 and a 200 day simple moving average of $576.84. MSCI Inc has a 52 week low of $501.08 and a 52 week high of $644.77. The company has a market cap of $45.78 billion, a PE ratio of 35.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.24.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The technology company reported $4.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.38 by $0.17. MSCI had a net margin of 40.74% and a negative return on equity of 65.48%. The firm had revenue of $850.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $830.91 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.00 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that MSCI Inc will post 19.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about MSCI

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.

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.