Reading the tape
NYSE: MSCI
MSCI Inc.
Financial Services · Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Market Cap
$42.39B
52w High
$626.28
52w Low
$501.08
P/E
32.34
Volume
262.54K
Outstanding Shares
72.80M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
1Y Price: 5.79%Revenue (TTM): 10.86%FCF (TTM): 6.47%P/FCF: 18th pct
What changed
The stock rose 5.79% over the last year. Revenue grew 10.86% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 53.6% to 55.36%. Free cash flow grew 6.47% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 55.36%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 10.86% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
MSCI Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides investment decision support tools for the clients to manage their investment processes worldwide.
CEOHenry A. Fernandez
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryFinancial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Employees6,184
IPO dateNov 15, 2007
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA25.91
Enterprise value$50.06B
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Standard profitability metrics can be misleading for financial/insurance companies. GAAP requires unrealized investment gains/losses in net income (affecting ROE), and margins are blended across diverse business segments.
Revenue growth14.07%
Gross margin82.86%▲0.55%vs FY2024
Operating margin55.36%▲2.15%vs FY2024
ROE-45.29%▲61.61%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$674.33▲15.81%
18
Buy
8
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 21, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $4.82 · Revenue est $859.1M
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Dividends
$7.70/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 10yrEx-div May 15, 2026 · in 10dSafeMSCI pays a dividend with a 1.32% declared yield, 10 consecutive years of growth, growing at 19.8% annually, covered 2.8× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
1.32%
Annual Div / Share
$7.70
TTM $7.45
5yr CAGR
+19.8%
Doubles every ~3.8yr
Payout Ratio
42.68%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+13.55%
5yr CAGR
+19.8%
10yr CAGR
+24.22%
Dividend Safety
9/10Safe
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2026$7.70+13.2%
2025$6.80+14.1%
2024$5.96+13.3%
2023$5.26+26.4%
2022$4.16+33.3%
2021$3.12+14.7%
2020$2.72+17.2%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$13/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$23/yr+76%
$2/mo
In 10 yrs
$41/yr+211%
$3/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$13/yr $1/mo | $23/yr+76% $2/mo | $41/yr+211% $3/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 1.32% → 4.11% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
MSCI has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 2.8× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 19.8% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.