Atria Investments Inc Sells 2,255 Shares of MSCI Inc $MSCI

Atria Investments Inc reduced its stake in MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) by 17.0% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 10,971 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 2,255 shares during the period. Atria Investments Inc’s holdings in MSCI were worth $6,295,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MSCI. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in MSCI by 499.3% in the 3rd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 874,882 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $496,417,000 after acquiring an additional 728,900 shares during the period. Baillie Gifford & Co. raised its holdings in MSCI by 91.8% in the 3rd quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 691,554 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $392,395,000 after acquiring an additional 331,040 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in MSCI by 36.0% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,069,180 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $606,674,000 after acquiring an additional 282,859 shares during the period. Banque Pictet & Cie SA raised its holdings in MSCI by 103.3% in the 4th quarter. Banque Pictet & Cie SA now owns 523,035 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $300,081,000 after acquiring an additional 265,750 shares during the period. Finally, Bamco Inc. NY grew its position in shares of MSCI by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 2,394,117 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,358,446,000 after purchasing an additional 223,784 shares in the last quarter. 89.97% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More MSCI News

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MSCI’s May index review added several Indian names, including Federal Bank, Indian Bank, MCX, and Nalco, to the Global Standard Index, a change that could drive passive inflows into those stocks. Federal Bank, Indian Bank, MCX & Nalco in MSCI Global
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts turned more bullish on MSCI after earnings, suggesting the company’s recent results and index franchise remain strong. Multiple Analysts Turn Bullish On MSCI Inc (MSCI) Post Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Asian markets rose broadly, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index on track for a sixth straight weekly gain, reflecting strong risk appetite across global equities. Global Market Today: Asian stocks rise after AI rally spurs US gauges
• Negative Sentiment: MSCI also removed six companies from its Indonesia-related index review, which weighed on Indonesian shares and highlighted the downside risk for companies excluded from its benchmarks. Indonesian stocks slide after MSCI culls six companies from its index

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $730.00 target price on shares of MSCI in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $715.00 target price on shares of MSCI in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of MSCI from $719.00 to $727.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of MSCI from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $655.00 target price on shares of MSCI in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $692.70.

MSCI Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:MSCI opened at $562.01 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $561.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $565.79. MSCI Inc has a 12-month low of $501.08 and a 12-month high of $626.28. The firm has a market cap of $40.91 billion, a PE ratio of 32.10, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.24.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The technology company reported $4.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.38 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $850.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $830.91 million. MSCI had a net margin of 40.74% and a negative return on equity of 65.48%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.00 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that MSCI Inc will post 19.62 EPS for the current year.

MSCI Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a $2.05 dividend. This represents a $8.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. MSCI’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 46.83%.

Insider Activity at MSCI

In related news, CFO Andrew C. Wiechmann sold 450 shares of MSCI stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $560.00, for a total value of $252,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 22,544 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,624,640. This trade represents a 1.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Henry A. Fernandez acquired 800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $518.95 per share, for a total transaction of $415,160.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,493,847 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $775,231,900.65. The trade was a 0.05% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 3.76% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

MSCI 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.