MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) Price Target Raised to $742.00

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) had its price objective raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $700.00 to $742.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the technology company’s stock.

MSCI has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Bank of America boosted their price target on MSCI from $715.00 to $730.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. UBS Group raised their price objective on MSCI from $710.00 to $720.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on MSCI from $730.00 to $760.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on MSCI in a report on Friday, July 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $760.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on MSCI from $719.00 to $727.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eleven have given a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, MSCI has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $709.50.

MSCI Price Performance

Shares of MSCI opened at $570.00 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $597.23 and a 200-day moving average of $577.01. MSCI has a one year low of $501.08 and a one year high of $644.77. The company has a market cap of $41.50 billion, a PE ratio of 31.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.24.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The technology company reported $4.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.99 by ($0.05). MSCI had a net margin of 40.74% and a negative return on equity of 55.19%. The firm had revenue of $867.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $870.71 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.17 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that MSCI will post 19.85 earnings per share for the current year.

MSCI Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $2.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $8.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. MSCI’s payout ratio is 46.83%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other MSCI news, insider Alvise J. Munari sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $592.04, for a total value of $5,920,400.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 23,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,941,357.92. This represents a 29.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 3.76% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MSCI

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Venturi Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in MSCI by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 375 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $215,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC raised its position in MSCI by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 568 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $326,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in MSCI by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,074 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $616,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank lifted its stake in MSCI by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,074 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $616,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AdvisorShares Investments LLC boosted its holdings in shares of MSCI by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. AdvisorShares Investments LLC now owns 830 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $476,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.97% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about MSCI

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MSCI reported double-digit year-over-year revenue growth in Q2, supported by stronger recurring subscriptions, asset-based fees, and continued growth in ETF-linked assets under management. MSCI Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter and Six Months 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts noted that MSCI’s core trading ecosystem remains healthy, with record ETF-related AUM helping support asset-based fee revenue and cash flow. MSCI-Linked ETF AUM Tops $2.8 Trillion, but Investors Still Sold the Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $2.05 per share, reinforcing its shareholder return profile. MSCI earnings report and conference call
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 adjusted EPS of $4.94 and revenue of $867 million came in slightly below Wall Street expectations, which disappointed investors despite the year-over-year gains. MSCI earnings report and conference call
• Negative Sentiment: MSCI raised its 2026 operating expense and adjusted EBITDA expense outlook, signaling higher acquisition costs, incentive compensation, and investment spending that could pressure future profitability. MSCI dips as expenses weigh on Q2 earnings, 2026 outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports said the stock declined after the earnings release as investors fixated on the higher expense forecast and the slight miss versus expectations, even though results were solid overall. MSCI shares decline despite second-quarter earnings beat and revenue growth

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.