Townsquare Capital LLC Sells 2,690 Shares of MSCI Inc $MSCI

Townsquare Capital LLC cut its stake in MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) by 64.0% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 1,512 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 2,690 shares during the period. Townsquare Capital LLC’s holdings in MSCI were worth $858,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of MSCI. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. bought a new position in MSCI in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of MSCI in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC bought a new position in shares of MSCI during the second quarter worth approximately $36,000. Eastern Bank acquired a new stake in MSCI during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $50,000. Finally, Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. lifted its holdings in MSCI by 47.0% during the 2nd quarter. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. now owns 97 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.97% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting MSCI

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and momentum — MSCI beat modestly on EPS and revenue, highlighted AI adoption and non-U.S. growth on the earnings call, and the beat helped push the stock to a one-year high after results. MSCI (MSCI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade / price-target lift — Evercore ISI raised its MSCI price target to $690 with an outperform rating, signaling more upside versus the current price and supporting investor confidence. MSCI price target raised at Evercore ISI
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns / yield support — MSCI was included in a list of recent dividend hikes, which can attract income-focused investors and modestly support the share price. Buy These 4 Stocks That Recently Announced Dividend Hikes
• Neutral Sentiment: Market-technical alert — Bank of America flagged that ~89% of MSCI indexes are in overbought territory; this is a breadth/technical signal that can increase short-term volatility in MSCI-linked funds and flows but doesn’t change MSCI’s underlying business metrics. 89% of MSCI Indexes Trigger Bank of America Overbought Signal
• Negative Sentiment: Indonesia fallout — MSCI’s market-access/ index commentary triggered a severe rout in Indonesian stocks, prompting the Indonesia Stock Exchange chief to resign; the episode highlights how MSCI index actions can cause extreme market moves and political/regulatory backlash that may create short‑term reputational risk. Indonesia stock exchange chief resigns after MSCI shock triggers market turmoil
• Negative Sentiment: Broader regulatory / PR risk — Multiple reports detail a 10% plunge in Jakarta, major wealth losses for Indonesian investors, and public scrutiny of MSCI’s transparency and index methodology; ongoing headlines or regulatory responses could produce short-term pressure on MSCI shares despite solid fundamentals. Jakarta index plunges as Goldman cuts rating after MSCI warning

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other MSCI news, General Counsel Robert J. Gutowski sold 624 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $558.42, for a total value of $348,454.08. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 15,945 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,904,006.90. This trade represents a 3.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Henry A. Fernandez purchased 2,290 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $536.17 per share, for a total transaction of $1,227,829.30. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 335,069 shares in the company, valued at approximately $179,653,945.73. The trade was a 0.69% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 3.31% of the company’s stock.

MSCI Stock Up 0.1%

MSCI opened at $608.72 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $45.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.80, a P/E/G ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.30. MSCI Inc has a twelve month low of $486.73 and a twelve month high of $621.38. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $573.22 and a 200 day simple moving average of $566.18.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.66 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.62 by $0.04. MSCI had a net margin of 38.36% and a negative return on equity of 82.59%. The firm had revenue of $822.53 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $819.51 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.18 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that MSCI Inc will post 16.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

MSCI declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Tuesday, October 28th that authorizes the company to repurchase $3.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the technology company to reacquire up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

MSCI Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $2.05 per share. This is an increase from MSCI’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.80. This represents a $8.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. MSCI’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 52.26%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MSCI has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded MSCI from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $690.00 price target on shares of MSCI in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of MSCI from $655.00 to $690.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $715.00 target price on shares of MSCI in a research report on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of MSCI from $655.00 to $680.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $659.00.

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.