MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) Stock Keeps Outperform Rating at Royal Bank Of Canada

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada in a research note issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $655.00 price objective on the technology company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 8.70% from the company’s previous close.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on MSCI. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $680.00 target price on shares of MSCI in a research note on Tuesday. Evercore set a $722.00 price target on MSCI in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Weiss Ratings cut MSCI from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of MSCI from $685.00 to $720.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $684.00 target price on shares of MSCI in a research report on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twelve have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $691.93.

MSCI Price Performance

Shares of NYSE MSCI traded up $10.88 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $602.57. 353,950 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 638,534. MSCI has a one year low of $501.08 and a one year high of $644.77. The company’s 50 day moving average is $559.56 and its 200 day moving average is $576.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $43.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.24.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The technology company reported $5.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.03 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $892.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $887.83 million. MSCI had a net margin of 40.74% and a negative return on equity of 55.19%. The business’s revenue was up 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $4.47 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that MSCI will post 19.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Andrew Wiechmann sold 450 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $570.00, for a total value of $256,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 21,644 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,337,080. This represents a 2.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 3.76% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MSCI

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MSCI. Burkett Financial Services LLC boosted its position in shares of MSCI by 200.0% during the third quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC now owns 48 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of MSCI in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Compound Global Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of MSCI in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. SHP Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of MSCI in the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in MSCI during the 1st quarter worth $39,000. Institutional investors own 89.97% of the company’s stock.

MSCI News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat expectations. MSCI reported $892 million in revenue, up 12.4% year over year, while adjusted EPS of $5.11 exceeded the consensus estimate of $5.03. Double-digit growth in revenue and profitability helped drive the positive reaction. MSCI Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter and Nine Months 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Index and asset-based fee growth was particularly strong. Index revenue increased 18.1%, supported by a 24.9% rise in asset-based fees, while ETF assets reached a record $2.90 trillion. Hedge-fund index subscription run rate also grew 32%, strengthening the outlook for MSCI’s core businesses. MSCI Jumps After Q3 Revenue Beat Led by Its Index Business
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns provided additional support. MSCI declared a quarterly dividend of $2.05 per share, equivalent to $8.20 annually, and reported substantial share repurchases during the quarter and through October 19. Free-cash-flow guidance was affirmed. MSCI Stock Climbs After Q3 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved. JPMorgan raised its price target from $685 to $710 and assigned an overweight rating. RBC reaffirmed its outperform rating with a $655 target, indicating further potential upside based on the cited prices.
• Neutral Sentiment: Indonesia-related headlines remain a potential watch item. MSCI’s warning that Indonesian equities could face a downgrade or exclusion has caused turmoil in that market. The developments may reinforce MSCI’s role as a market-governance gatekeeper, but could also create political and client-relations risks.
• Negative Sentiment: Cash-flow trends warrant monitoring. Although operating cash flow remained substantial, some coverage highlighted declining free cash flow, which could temper enthusiasm if the weakness persists despite strong earnings and buybacks. MSCI Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates

About MSCI

MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) is a global provider of investment decision-support tools and services for institutional investors, asset managers, banks and other financial institutions. The company is best known for developing equity, fixed-income and multi-asset indexes used to benchmark portfolios and support the creation of investment products such as exchange-traded funds.

In addition to its indexes, MSCI provides portfolio analytics, risk-management and performance-attribution tools, as well as research and data covering environmental, social and governance factors, climate risk and sustainable investing.