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MSCI · MSCI Inc.

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$553.67 -1.71 (-0.31%)
Market Cap
$40.38B
Shares
72.70M
Volume · Oct 8 50.15K Avg daily vol (3M) 620.96K

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$555.38 Open$551.28 Day$549.18–558.66 52W close$511.84–643.83 Avg vol 30d526K Short int1.3M · 1.8% float · 2.8d Short vol26% Last earningsJan 26, 2027 DataJan 2020–Oct 2026 Filing10-Q · Jul 21

Up next

Next earnings call
Oct 20, 2026 Scheduled · in 2 wks
filed Jul 21, 2026
call held Jul 21, 2026

Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$3.33B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$1.36B
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+12.2%
Year over year
Operating margin
55.7%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
30.4
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 3.3%
FCF yield
4.0%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-5.9%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
-1.8%
Trailing year
Short interest
1.8%
Latest settlement · 2.8 days to cover
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Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical Buy Momentum Weak Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Strong Quant / Vol Moderate
Market backdrop VIX 15.1 · calm Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Buy
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −3%
below
Price vs 50-day avg −1%
below
RSI (14) 51
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 33%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
Weak
1-month return 0%
trailing
6-month return −2%
trailing
YTD return −3%
this year
Relative strength −12%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $560 › 200d $573 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
12 of 1,088 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -708 sh shares · +1 new
Insider flow Accumulating
Net +$1.0M over 90 days · 0% sells
Short interest Rising
1.84% of float · ▲ +14.2% MoM · 2.8 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
1,088 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 52
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Strong
Revenue growth +11%
Y/Y
EPS growth +12%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $1.5B
Valuation P/E 30.4
rich
Buyback $1.6B
remaining
Balance sheet $5.7B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Moderate
Volatility 30%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −18%
past year
ATR 2.2%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Jul 21, 2026
Operating Expense · Full-Year 2026 Initiated $1.54B – $1.58B
Adjusted EBITDA Expense · Full-Year 2026 Initiated $1.34B – $1.37B
Interest Expense (including amortization of financing fees) · Full-Year 2026 Initiated $282M – $286M
Effective Tax Rate · Full-Year 2026 Initiated 18% – 20%
Depreciation & Amortization Expense · Full-Year 2026 Initiated $195M – $205M
Capital Expenditures · Full-Year 2026 Initiated $160M – $170M
Free Cash Flow · Full-Year 2026 Initiated $1.49B – $1.55B
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities · Full-Year 2026 Initiated $1.66B – $1.71B

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
0 · 5 · 1
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−3% Neutral
Price vs 50-day avg
−1% Neutral
RSI (14)
51 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
33% Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Mixed
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $560 › 200d $573 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
12 of 1,088 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -708 sh shares · +1 new
Insider flow Accumulating
Net +$1.0M over 90 days · 0% sells
Short interest Rising
1.84% of float · ▲ +14.2% MoM · 2.8 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
1,088 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $512 Now $555 · 33% Range high $644
vs 200-day avg -3% vs 50-day avg -1%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP $538.5M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Adjusted EBITDA expenses non-GAAP $328.5M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Adjusted EBITDA margin % non-GAAP 62.1% the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
All Other - Private Assets Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP $17.1M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
All Other - Private Assets Adjusted EBITDA expenses non-GAAP $57.6M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
All Other - Private Assets Adjusted EBITDA margin % non-GAAP 22.9% Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
All Other - Private Assets Retention Rate 93.8% Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Analytics Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP $88M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Analytics Adjusted EBITDA expenses non-GAAP $101.4M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Analytics Retention Rate 94.3% Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
AUM in ETFs linked to MSCI equity indexes $2.82T Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Consolidated Net new recurring subscription sales $47.5M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Consolidated New recurring subscription sales $76.6M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Consolidated Subscription cancellations -$29.1M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Consolidated Total gross sales $97.2M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Consolidated Total net sales $68.1M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Index Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP $397.8M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Index Adjusted EBITDA expenses non-GAAP $113.2M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Index Retention Rate 97.5% Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Quarterly average AUM in ETFs linked to MSCI equity indexes $2.71T Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Sustainability and Climate Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP $35.6M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Sustainability and Climate Adjusted EBITDA expenses non-GAAP $56.3M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Sustainability and Climate Adjusted EBITDA margin % non-GAAP 38.7% Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Sustainability and Climate Retention Rate 92.3% Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Total Retention Rate 95.3% Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 filing —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Financial Data & Stock Exchanges — same industry group
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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
MSCI
MSCI Inc.
this stock
$40.38B -3.2% +10.7% 30.4 1.8%
SPGI
S&P Global Inc.
$123.64B — +7.1% 26.4 2.1%
CME
Cme Group Inc.
$94.80B -1.0% +6.4% 22.4 1.6%
ICE
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
$85.66B -5.8% -2.1% 21.6 1.1%
MCO
Moodys Corp /De/
$77.88B -12.0% +16.6% 28.5 1.6%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
1,088
% held
93.1%
Reported
12 of 1,088
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
View
Held by Funds
Fund positions
882
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
1.3M
Days to cover
2.8d
Change
+165.9K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
26%
As of
Oct 7, 2026
Short Total
View
Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
138
Value
$76.5K
As of
Sep 10, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
45.9%
Week of
Aug 31, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Insider Trades Net buying
Net (90d)
+$1.0M
Buyers / Sellers
1 / 0
Buyers Sellers
View
Congressional Trades Buy
Member
Alan Armstrong
Amount
$1.0K–$15.0K
Traded
Mar 27, 2026
View
Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$3.1B
Net income (FY)
$1.2B
EPS diluted
$15.69
View
Buybacks
Authorized
$3.0B
Remaining
$1.6B
Spent Remaining
View
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
Filed
Aug 7, 2026
This year
12
View
Proposed Sales
Value
$272.1K
Shares
450
Filed
Jun 10, 2026
View
Earnings & Events
Webcasts Upcoming
Next webcast
Oct 20, 2026
Last webcast
Jul 21, 2026
View
Investor Relations
Latest news
MSCI Launches SignalLab Giving In…
Published
Oct 7, 2026
Upcoming events
5
View

Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
MSCI +3.1% +0.2% -1.7% +3.1% -3.2%
SPY +1.9% +1.9% +10.8% +1.9% +14.0%
vs SPY +1.2% -1.8% -12.5% +1.2% -17.2%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$2.05 / share · ex Aug 14, 2026
Raised 13.9%
Paid (TTM)
$7.95 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
1.43%
Buyback program · as of Jun 30, 2026
Authorized
$3.00B
Spent (derived)
$1.40B
Remaining
$1.60B
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1408198 CUSIP 55354G100 13F (30d) 29 filings 21 filers Visit website Investor relations