MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) CEO Henry Fernandez Purchases 800 Shares

MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) CEO Henry Fernandez purchased 800 shares of MSCI stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were bought at an average price of $518.95 per share, for a total transaction of $415,160.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,493,847 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $775,231,900.65. This trade represents a 0.05% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

MSCI Price Performance

Shares of MSCI stock opened at $521.51 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $572.68 and a 200 day moving average of $565.49. The firm has a market cap of $38.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.24, a PEG ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 1.29. MSCI Inc has a 1 year low of $486.73 and a 1 year high of $626.28.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.62 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $822.53 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $819.51 million. MSCI had a negative return on equity of 82.59% and a net margin of 38.36%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $4.18 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that MSCI Inc will post 16.86 EPS for the current year.

MSCI announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Tuesday, October 28th that permits the company to repurchase $3.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the technology company to reacquire up to 7.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

MSCI Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a dividend of $2.05 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $8.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. This is a boost from MSCI’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.80. MSCI’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 52.26%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On MSCI

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Aviso Financial Inc. boosted its position in MSCI by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Aviso Financial Inc. now owns 859 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $487,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the period. Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of MSCI by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 375 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $215,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in MSCI by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 568 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $326,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Keel Point LLC increased its holdings in MSCI by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 622 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $353,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP raised its position in MSCI by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,074 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $616,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. 89.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MSCI has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of MSCI from $590.00 to $618.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of MSCI in a report on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on MSCI from $655.00 to $680.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $715.00 price objective on shares of MSCI in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Bank of America assumed coverage on MSCI in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $700.00 price objective on the stock. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $671.78.

MSCI News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MSCI CEO Henry Fernandez bought shares (6,000 shares at ~$524.18 on Feb. 13 and an additional 800 shares at ~$518.95 on Feb. 17), increasing his stake. Insider buys by a CEO are typically viewed as a vote of confidence in the company’s outlook and can support the stock. SEC Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America initiated coverage with a “Buy” and $700 price target (implies ~34% upside from recent levels), which can attract buyer interest and boost sentiment among institutional investors. (coverage noted 2/17/2026)
• Positive Sentiment: MSCI recently raised its quarterly dividend to $2.05 and has an active $3.0 billion share buyback authorization (up to ~7.1% of shares). Both moves are shareholder-friendly and support total-return investors. MarketBeat summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets are reporting the insider purchases (AmericanBankingNews, InsiderTrades, Investing.com, MarketBeat). These are largely repetitive confirmations of the same SEC filings rather than new, distinct catalysts. InsiderTrades report
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/headwinds: MSCI is trading below both its 50-day (~$572.68) and 200-day (~$565.49) moving averages, which can create short-term selling pressure from technical traders and algos despite the positive fundamentals. Price & technicals

About MSCI

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.