Temasek Holdings Private Ltd Raises Stake in MSCI Inc $MSCI

Temasek Holdings Private Ltd boosted its position in MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) by 25.1% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 425,863 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 85,481 shares during the period. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd’s holdings in MSCI were worth $229,544,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of MSCI by 341.7% in the 4th quarter. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC now owns 53 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of MSCI during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of MSCI during the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in MSCI in the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in MSCI in the 2nd quarter worth $36,000. 89.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

MSCI Stock Down 10.4%

Shares of MSCI opened at $560.31 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $40.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.00, a PEG ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 1.24. MSCI Inc has a twelve month low of $501.08 and a twelve month high of $644.77. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $597.24 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $577.04.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The technology company reported $4.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.99 by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $867.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $870.71 million. MSCI had a net margin of 40.74% and a negative return on equity of 65.48%. MSCI’s revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.17 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that MSCI Inc will post 19.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

MSCI Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a dividend of $2.05 per share. This represents a $8.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. MSCI’s payout ratio is currently 46.83%.

Insider Transactions at MSCI

In other MSCI news, insider Alvise J. Munari sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $592.04, for a total transaction of $5,920,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 23,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,941,357.92. This represents a 29.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 3.76% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $700.00 price target on shares of MSCI in a research report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on MSCI from $700.00 to $742.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Bank of America boosted their target price on MSCI from $715.00 to $730.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Raymond James Financial increased their target price on MSCI from $730.00 to $760.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upgraded MSCI from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $650.00 to $700.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eleven have issued a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $716.42.

Key MSCI News

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 Company 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.