3,826 Shares in MSCI Inc $MSCI Bought by GSA Capital Partners LLP

GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new stake in MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 3,826 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,143,000.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of MSCI by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,320,761 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,884,233,000 after purchasing an additional 39,450 shares during the period. Bamco Inc. NY increased its position in MSCI by 15.1% during the fourth quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 2,755,747 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,581,055,000 after buying an additional 361,630 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in MSCI by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,467,556 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,415,713,000 after buying an additional 52,242 shares during the last quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in MSCI by 13.2% in the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,446,291 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $829,781,000 after buying an additional 168,405 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of MSCI in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $528,560,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.97% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MSCI has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of MSCI from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of MSCI from $715.00 to $730.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $655.00 price target on shares of MSCI in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of MSCI from $700.00 to $690.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Evercore set a $722.00 price objective on shares of MSCI in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eleven have given a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $709.50.

MSCI Trading Down 1.2%

MSCI stock opened at $568.45 on Friday. MSCI Inc has a twelve month low of $501.08 and a twelve month high of $644.77. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $586.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $574.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $41.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.10, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.23.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last released its earnings results 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). MSCI had a net margin of 40.74% and a negative return on equity of 55.19%. The company had revenue of $867.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $870.71 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.17 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that MSCI Inc will post 19.61 earnings per share for the current year.

MSCI Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a $2.05 dividend. This represents a $8.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. MSCI’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 44.86%.

More MSCI News

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MSCI’s August index review will add 55 securities and remove 92 from the MSCI ACWI Index, generating portfolio-rebalancing activity and potential licensing and trading-related demand. The changes take effect at the close of August 31. MSCI Equity Indexes August 2026 Index Review
• Positive Sentiment: MSCI’s India review adds Laurus Labs, Lenskart Solutions, Adani Energy Solutions and Groww’s parent to relevant indexes. India’s weight in the MSCI India Standard Index is expected to rise to 11.9%, with analysts forecasting significant foreign fund inflows that reinforce MSCI’s importance to asset managers. Four Indian stocks to be added, three removed from key global index in MSCI’s August rejig
• Neutral Sentiment: MSCI is consulting on a screening test that could exclude companies whose primary activity is raising capital to acquire assets such as Bitcoin rather than operating a core business. The proposal may remove Strategy and Metaplanet from MSCI indexes, but feedback is open until September 30 and no immediate financial impact on MSCI was announced. MSCI Proposes New Screening Test for Bitcoin Treasury Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: MSCI’s latest quarterly results modestly missed expectations: earnings per share came in at $4.94 versus a $4.99 consensus, while revenue was $867 million versus expectations of $870.71 million. Revenue still grew 12.2% year over year, but the miss may weigh on sentiment given the stock’s premium valuation. MSCI stock and earnings information
• Negative Sentiment: GoTo’s removal from MSCI indexes because of liquidity concerns highlights the possibility of forced selling and outflows in affected markets. While this may increase attention on MSCI’s index decisions, it could also generate criticism from companies and regulators over methodology and market impact. MSCI drops battered GoTo from stock indexes

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.