NYSE: MSCI
MSCI Inc.
Financial Services · Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
After hours: $581.20(+0%) · as of 6:42 PM ET
Market Cap
$42.31B
52w High
$644.68
52w Low
$501.08
P/E
32.32
Volume
575.39K
Outstanding Shares
72.80M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 6.89% 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., alongside its subsidiaries, offers sophisticated tools and services to support global investment decision-making and process management for its clients.
Valuation
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.
Analyst consensus
19
Buy
7
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 $860.17M
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Dividends
$7.70/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 10yrSafeMSCI pays a dividend with a 1.32% dividend yield, 10 consecutive years of growth, growing at 19.8% annually, covered 2.8× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
1.32%
Annual Div / Share
$7.70
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 History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$2/mo
In 10 yrs
$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.