MSCI Inc $MSCI Shares Sold by Magellan Asset Management Ltd

Magellan Asset Management Ltd lowered its position in MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) by 12.1% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 279,153 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 38,427 shares during the period. MSCI makes up 2.0% of Magellan Asset Management Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Magellan Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in MSCI were worth $150,466,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in MSCI by 341.7% in the 4th quarter. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC now owns 53 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in MSCI during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in MSCI during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MSCI in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MSCI in the second quarter valued at about $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.97% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on MSCI shares. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of MSCI in a research report on Friday, July 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $760.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised MSCI from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the company from $650.00 to $700.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on MSCI from $700.00 to $742.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Barclays increased their target price on MSCI from $700.00 to $735.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Raymond James Financial boosted their price target on MSCI from $730.00 to $760.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eleven have given a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $716.42.

MSCI Price Performance

MSCI stock opened at $560.31 on Wednesday. MSCI Inc has a 12-month low of $501.08 and a 12-month high of $644.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $40.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.00, a P/E/G ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 1.24. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $597.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $577.04.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The technology company reported $4.94 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.99 by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $867.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $870.71 million. MSCI had a negative return on equity of 65.48% and a net margin of 40.74%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.17 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that MSCI Inc will post 19.85 EPS for the current year.

MSCI Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $2.05 dividend. This represents a $8.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. MSCI’s payout ratio is presently 46.83%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other MSCI news, insider Alvise J. Munari sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 23,548 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,941,357.92. The trade was a 29.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 3.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting MSCI

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MSCI posted solid year-over-year growth in Q2, with revenue up 12.2% and adjusted EPS up 18.5%, while some coverage said it beat earnings and revenue estimates. MSCI Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter and Six Months 2026
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $2.05 per share, reinforcing cash-return strength for shareholders.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts still maintain generally bullish long-term price targets, with a recent JPMorgan raise to $742 and a median target around $710.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider and institutional trading data was mixed, with CEO Henry Fernandez buying shares while some executives and large funds reduced exposure.
• Negative Sentiment: The main drag on the stock was the market’s reaction to MSCI missing some consensus estimates and, more importantly, lifting 2026 operating expense, EBITDA expense, interest expense, and depreciation guidance, which raises concerns about margin pressure. MSCI slides as stronger Q2 results are overshadowed by a higher 2026 expense outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Several market recaps described the post-earnings move as a sharp selloff, with investors punishing the stock despite respectable operating performance. Why MSCI Stock Is Plummeting Lower Today

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.