MSCI Inc $MSCI Shares Sold by Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund decreased its position in MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) by 22.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,930 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 1,421 shares during the quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund’s holdings in MSCI were worth $2,657,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSCI. PICTET BANK & TRUST Ltd lifted its holdings in MSCI by 116.8% during the 4th quarter. PICTET BANK & TRUST Ltd now owns 5,150 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,955,000 after buying an additional 2,775 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in MSCI in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $528,560,000. SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of MSCI in the fourth quarter worth $1,406,000. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of MSCI in the fourth quarter worth $1,302,000. Finally, Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG increased its position in shares of MSCI by 70.2% during the fourth quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG now owns 26,665 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $15,299,000 after acquiring an additional 11,000 shares during the period. 89.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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 Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of MSCI stock opened at $628.83 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $596.88 and a 200 day moving average price of $576.84. The company has a market cap of $45.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.91, a PEG ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.24. MSCI Inc has a 12 month low of $501.08 and a 12 month high of $644.77.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on MSCI shares. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on MSCI from $730.00 to $760.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on MSCI in a research report on Friday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $760.00 price target on the stock. Bank of America lifted their price objective on MSCI from $715.00 to $730.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $690.00 price objective on MSCI in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on MSCI from $719.00 to $727.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $713.50.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Alvise J. Munari sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 23,548 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,941,357.92. This represents a 29.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 3.76% of the company’s stock.

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.