NYSE:MSCI MSCI (MSCI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $472.49 -4.75 (-1.00%) (As of 06/7/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$471.37▼$483.8350-Day Range$456.98▼$559.6952-Week Range$379.63▼$572.50Volume461,382 shsAverage Volume425,289 shsMarket Capitalization$37.85 billionP/E Ratio43.31Dividend Yield1.17%Price Target$567.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability MSCI MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.78 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.1% Upside$567.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.93% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.33Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.21Based on 24 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth14.09%From $12.92 to $14.74 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.82 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector42nd out of 597 stocksBusiness Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry11th out of 90 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMSCI has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $567.50, MSCI has a forecasted upside of 20.1% from its current price of $472.49.Amount of Analyst CoverageMSCI has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.93% of the float of MSCI has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMSCI has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MSCI has recently increased by 18.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMSCI pays a meaningful dividend of 1.15%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMSCI has been increasing its dividend for 9 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of MSCI is 50.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, MSCI will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.45% next year. This indicates that MSCI will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreMSCI has received a 34.86% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Distributing knowledge" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Market indices", "ESG data provision", and "Market intelligence data provision" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for MSCI is -0.33. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMSCI has a news sentiment score of 0.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for MSCI this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for MSCI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -91% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added MSCI to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, MSCI insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.08% of the stock of MSCI is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.18% of the stock of MSCI is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for MSCI are expected to grow by 14.09% in the coming year, from $12.92 to $14.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MSCI is 43.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.84.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of MSCI is 43.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 365.79. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) StockMSCI, Inc. engages in the provision of investment decision support tools including indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics and corporate governance products and services. It operates through the following segments: Index, Analytics, ESG and Climate, and All Other-Private Assets. The Index segment focuses on the investment process, including developing indexed financial products. The Analytics segment offers risk management, performance attribution and portfolio management content, applications, and services. The ESG and Climate segment is involved in providing provide data, ratings, research, and tools to help investors navigate increasing regulation, meet new client demands and better integrate ESG and climate elements into their investment processes. The All Other-Private Assets segment engages in business intelligence products to real estate owners, managers, developers, and brokers. The company was founded by Andrew Thomas Rudd in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.Read More Receive MSCI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for MSCI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MSCI Stock News HeadlinesMay 10, 2023 | marketbeat.com5 Best Healthcare Sector ETFs (MSCI)What do you need to know about investing in healthcare ETFs? Learn more about both healthcare and ETFs with MarketBeat.June 8, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Ishares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Index ETF down on Tuesday (XMU-U)June 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.June 7, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BMO MSCI Next Gen Internet Innov Idx ETF up on Tuesday (ZINT)June 7, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF up on Tuesday (ZEM)June 7, 2023 | msn.comMSCI Inc.: Valuation Is Now More AttractiveJune 6, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BMO MSCI USA Value Index ETF up on Tuesday (ZVU)June 6, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Ishares ESG MSCI USA Leaders Index ETF down on Monday (XULR)June 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.June 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comApple ETFs in Focus Post Slew of Product LaunchJune 6, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BMO MSCI Next Gen Internet Innov Idx ETF up on Friday (ZINT)June 6, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Ishares Core MSCI CAD Qlty Div ETF down on Monday (XDIV)June 5, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BMO MSCI EU Hq Hcad ETF down on Monday (ZEQ)June 5, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF [Hed flat on Monday (ZUQ-F)June 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEMERGING MARKETS-Latam FX near nine-year high as weak U.S. data weighs on dollarJune 3, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BMO MSCI USA High Quality Index ETF USD up on Thursday (ZUQ-U)June 3, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Ishares Core MSCI CAD Qlty Div ETF up on Friday (XDIV)June 2, 2023 | reuters.comUS default probability at lowest since January, MSCI saysJune 2, 2023 | msn.comSPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactorsSM ETF declares semi-annual distribution of $1.2272June 1, 2023 | msn.comSPDR MSCI EAFE Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF declares semi-annual distribution of $0.7136June 1, 2023 | msn.comSPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF declares semi-annual distribution of $0.4119June 1, 2023 | msn.comSPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactorsSM ETF declares semi-annual distribution of $1.2278June 1, 2023 | msn.comSPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF declares semi-annual distribution of $0.2055June 1, 2023 | msn.comSPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF declares semi-annual distribution of $0.2923June 1, 2023 | msn.comThese two Adani Group stocks hit upper circuits despite MSCI exclusionJune 1, 2023 | bloomberg.comJapan Stocks Trading Value Hits Record on Foreign Buying, MSCIMay 31, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BMO MSCI Genomic Innovation Index ETF down on Wednesday (ZGEN)See More Headlines MSCI Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MSCI Company Calendar Last Earnings4/25/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend5/11/2023Dividend Payable5/31/2023Today6/07/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustrySpecialized Finance SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNYSE:MSCI CUSIP55354G10 CIK1408198 Webwww.msci.com Phone(212) 804-3900Fax212-981-7401Employees4,759Year Founded1969Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$567.50 High Stock Price Forecast$600.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$498.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+20.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.78 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$10.91 Trailing P/E Ratio43.31 Forward P/E Ratio36.57 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$870.57 million Net Margins38.62% Pretax Margin46.97% Return on Equity-93.49% Return on Assets19.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.50 Quick Ratio1.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.25 billion Price / Sales16.83 Cash Flow$13.25 per share Price / Cash Flow35.67 Book Value($12.61) per share Price / Book-37.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares80,100,000Free Float77,633,000Market Cap$37.85 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.14 Social Links Key ExecutivesHenry A. FernandezChairman & Chief Executive OfficerCarroll Douglas Baer PettitPresident, Chief Operating Officer & DirectorAndrew C. WiechmannChief Financial OfficerJigar ThakkarChief Technology Officer & Head-EngineeringRemy BriandChief Product Officer & Head-IndexKey CompetitorsCoStar GroupNASDAQ:CSGPDoorDashNYSE:DASHFair IsaacNYSE:FICORelxNYSE:RELXAkamai TechnologiesNASDAQ:AKAMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEP Wealth Advisors LLCBought 9,710 shares on 6/5/2023Ownership: 0.012%Level Four Advisory Services LLCSold 98 shares on 6/5/2023Ownership: 0.008%Macquarie Group Ltd.Bought 14,047 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.054%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 2,048 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.022%Empower Advisory Group LLCBought 20,517 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.026%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MSCI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell MSCI stock right now? 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MSCI in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" MSCI shares. View MSCI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is MSCI's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for MSCI's shares. Their MSCI share price forecasts range from $498.00 to $600.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $567.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MSCI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MSCI shares performed in 2023? MSCI's stock was trading at $465.17 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, MSCI shares have increased by 1.6% and is now trading at $472.49. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting MSCI? MSCI saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 722,400 shares, an increase of 18.1% from the April 30th total of 611,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 484,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View MSCI's Short Interest. When is MSCI's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 25th 2023. View our MSCI earnings forecast. How were MSCI's earnings last quarter? MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI) released its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 25th. The technology company reported $3.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.91 by $0.23. The technology company earned $592.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $593.92 million. MSCI had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 93.49% and a net margin of 38.62%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.98 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does MSCI pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for MSCI? MSCI declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 12th will be paid a dividend of $1.38 per share on Wednesday, May 31st. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 11th. Read our dividend analysis for MSCI. What ETFs hold MSCI's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) stock in their portfolio include Vesper U.S. Large Cap Short-Term Reversal Strategy ETF (UTRN), American Century Mid Cap Growth Impact (MID), Emerge EMPWR Sustainable Select Growth Equity ETF (EMGC), Sterling Capital Focus Equity ETF (LCG), Putnam Sustainable Future ETF (PFUT), AI Quality Growth ETF (AQGX), Alpha Intelligent - Large Cap Growth ETF (AILG) and AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Alpha Equal Weight ETF (DWEQ). Is MSCI a good dividend stock? MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) pays an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.15%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 9 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 50.60%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MSCI will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.45% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for MSCI. What is Henry A. Fernandez's approval rating as MSCI's CEO? 422 employees have rated MSCI Chief Executive Officer Henry A. Fernandez on Glassdoor.com. Henry A. Fernandez has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Henry A. Fernandez in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of MSCI own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other MSCI investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Mastercard (MA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Salesforce (CRM), Adobe (ADBE), Visa (V), PayPal (PYPL), Netflix (NFLX), Intel (INTC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). What is MSCI's stock symbol? MSCI trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MSCI." Who are MSCI's major shareholders? MSCI's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.46%), State Street Corp (3.93%), FMR LLC (2.65%), Fiera Capital Corp (2.08%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.04%) and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.66%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew C Wiechmann, Cd Baer Pettit, Jennifer H Mak, Robert J Gutowski and Scott A Crum. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of MSCI? Shares of MSCI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is MSCI's stock price today? One share of MSCI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $472.49. How much money does MSCI make? MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) has a market capitalization of $37.85 billion and generates $2.25 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $870.57 million in net income (profit) each year or $10.91 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does MSCI have? The company employs 4,759 workers across the globe. How can I contact MSCI? MSCI's mailing address is 7 WORLD TRADE CENTER 250 GREENWICH STREET 49TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10007. The official website for the company is www.msci.com. The technology company can be reached via phone at (212) 804-3900, via email at investor.relations@msci.com, or via fax at 212-981-7401. This page (NYSE:MSCI) was last updated on 6/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding MSCI Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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