MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $685.00 to $710.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the technology company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s target price indicates a potential upside of 17.58% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on MSCI. UBS Group set a $615.00 price target on shares of MSCI in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded MSCI from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $655.00 price objective on shares of MSCI in a research note on Wednesday. Bank of America raised their price objective on MSCI from $715.00 to $730.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, William Blair set a $680.00 price objective on MSCI in a report on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twelve have given a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, MSCI has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $691.93.

MSCI Price Performance

MSCI stock traded up $12.15 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $603.84. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 174,368 shares, compared to its average volume of 637,717. The company has a market cap of $43.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.04, a PEG ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 1.24. MSCI has a 1-year low of $501.08 and a 1-year high of $644.77. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $559.56 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $576.20.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The technology company reported $5.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.03 by $0.08. MSCI had a net margin of 40.74% and a negative return on equity of 55.19%. The firm had revenue of $892.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $887.83 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $4.47 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 12.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that MSCI will post 19.55 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Andrew Wiechmann sold 450 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, October 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $570.00, for a total value of $256,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 21,644 shares in the company, valued at $12,337,080. This represents a 2.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 3.76% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of MSCI

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Burkett Financial Services LLC increased its holdings in MSCI by 200.0% in the third quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC now owns 48 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new position in MSCI in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Compound Global Advisors LLC acquired a new position in MSCI in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. SHP Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of MSCI during the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Whipplewood Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of MSCI during the 1st quarter worth approximately $39,000. Institutional investors own 89.97% of the company’s stock.

MSCI News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded expectations: MSCI reported $892 million in revenue, up 12.4% year over year, and adjusted EPS of $5.11, ahead of the roughly $887.8 million revenue and $5.03 EPS consensus estimates. MSCI Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter and Nine Months 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Index business was the key growth driver: Index revenue rose 18.1%, while asset-based fees climbed 24.9% amid record ETF assets of approximately $2.9 trillion. Hedge-fund index subscription run rate also grew 32%, reinforcing demand for MSCI’s benchmarks and analytics. MSCI: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns remain supportive: MSCI declared a quarterly dividend of $2.05 per share, equivalent to $8.20 annually and a yield of about 1.4%. The company also repurchased substantial amounts of stock, adding to shareholder returns. MSCI Q3 Revenue Rises 12.4% to $892 Million
• Positive Sentiment: RBC reaffirmed its bullish view: Royal Bank of Canada maintained an “outperform” rating and set a $655 price target, implying further upside from the recent trading level.
• Neutral Sentiment: Indonesia-related controversy remains a watch item: MSCI’s threat to downgrade or exclude Indonesian equities from its emerging-market benchmarks has contributed to market turmoil in Indonesia. The issue could increase scrutiny of MSCI’s index decisions, although the direct financial impact on MSCI was not identified in the reports. Explainer: MSCI’s case against Indonesian stocks and the $65 billion fallout

MSCI Company Profile

MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) is a global provider of investment decision-support tools and services for institutional investors, asset managers, banks and other financial institutions. The company is best known for developing equity, fixed-income and multi-asset indexes used to benchmark portfolios and support the creation of investment products such as exchange-traded funds.

In addition to its indexes, MSCI provides portfolio analytics, risk-management and performance-attribution tools, as well as research and data covering environmental, social and governance factors, climate risk and sustainable investing.