MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) Price Target Raised to $690.00 at Evercore ISI

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) had its price target boosted by stock analysts at Evercore ISI from $655.00 to $690.00 in a report issued on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the technology company’s stock. Evercore ISI’s price target points to a potential upside of 13.92% from the stock’s previous close.

MSCI has been the topic of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded MSCI from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group set a $638.00 target price on shares of MSCI in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on MSCI from $655.00 to $680.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on MSCI from $590.00 to $618.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $690.00 target price on shares of MSCI in a report on Monday, January 12th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $654.50.

MSCI Price Performance

Shares of MSCI traded down $9.17 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $605.70. The stock had a trading volume of 48,094 shares, compared to its average volume of 417,374. The company has a market capitalization of $45.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.30. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $571.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $565.62. MSCI has a 52 week low of $486.73 and a 52 week high of $621.38.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.66 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.62 by $0.04. MSCI had a net margin of 40.03% and a negative return on equity of 110.94%. The firm had revenue of $822.53 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $819.51 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.18 earnings per share. MSCI’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that MSCI will post 16.86 earnings per share for the current year.

MSCI declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Tuesday, October 28th that authorizes the company to repurchase $3.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the technology company to purchase up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Andrew C. Wiechmann sold 450 shares of MSCI stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $550.00, for a total value of $247,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 21,639 shares in the company, valued at $11,901,450. This trade represents a 2.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, General Counsel Robert J. Gutowski sold 624 shares of the company’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 sale, the general counsel owned 15,945 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,904,006.90. This trade represents a 3.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 3.31% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On MSCI

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MSCI. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. bought a new position in shares of MSCI during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of MSCI during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC raised its position in MSCI by 341.7% in the 4th quarter. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC now owns 53 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in MSCI during the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new position in MSCI in the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. Institutional investors own 89.97% of the company’s stock.

MSCI News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and solid growth: MSCI reported EPS $4.66 vs. consensus $4.62 and revenue $822.5M (up ~10.6% YoY), driven by subscription-led growth and higher asset‑based fees — the company also published its press release and slide deck. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend boost: MSCI raised its quarterly dividend to $2.05 (13.9% increase), showing cash-return commitment to shareholders and supporting income-oriented holders. (Ex‑dividend Feb 13; pay Feb 27.)
• Positive Sentiment: Strong customer retention: Management highlighted ~93% retention and sticky subscription revenue, underscoring durable recurring cash flow. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and analyst commentary are available for deeper read‑through; analysts broadly remain constructive with mixed price targets above the current level. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/index backdrop: The MSCI Global Index has seen strong gains (reported >21% in 2025), a tailwind for index licensing and ETF-related revenues over time. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Soft/expensive 2026 outlook: Management flagged higher full‑year expenses and provided cautious guidance for 2026, which investors view as a near‑term headwind to margins and free cash flow. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Shares dropped after the print: despite the beat, several outlets noted the stock slipped as investors parsed margin/expense guidance and 2026 visibility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Index governance controversy — Indonesia: MSCI paused a rebalancing and flagged investability/free‑float concerns for Indonesian listings, triggering a market plunge there and prompting government scrutiny; this raises reputational and potential regulatory risk around MSCI index decisions. Read More.

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.