NYSE:MSCI MSCI - MSCI Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $537.28 -9.68 (-1.77%) (As of 03/24/2023 11:38 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$536.38▼$544.1550-Day Range$495.79▼$568.4452-Week Range$376.41▼$572.50Volume67,173 shsAverage Volume438,607 shsMarket Capitalization$42.96 billionP/E Ratio50.12Dividend Yield1.03%Price Target$558.10 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability MSCI MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.70 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.0% Upside$558.10 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.99% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.21Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.70Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$503,901 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth15.55%From $12.80 to $14.79 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.2.97 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector16th out of 604 stocksBusiness Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry6th out of 90 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMSCI has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $558.10, MSCI has a forecasted upside of 2.0% from its current price of $546.96.Amount of Analyst CoverageMSCI has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.99% of the float of MSCI has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMSCI has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MSCI has recently decreased by 21.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMSCI has a dividend yield of 1.00%, which is in 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 51.49%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, MSCI will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.32% next year. This indicates that MSCI will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.8 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreMSCI has received a 49.08% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Distributing knowledge" impact, which is driven by its "Market indices", "Market intelligence data provision", and "Portfolio analysis tools" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for MSCI is -0.21. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMSCI has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.36 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for MSCI this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 19 people have searched for MSCI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -27% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added MSCI to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, MSCI insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $503,901.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.02% 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for MSCI are expected to grow by 15.55% in the coming year, from $12.80 to $14.79 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MSCI is 51.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.15.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of MSCI is 51.02, 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 309.93. 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 HeadlinesMarch 24, 2023 | marketbeat.com10 Best Consumer Discretionary ETFs (MSCI)Looking for portfolio diversification and exposure items to purchase when the economy is strong? Check out our list of best consumer discretionary ETFs.March 22, 2023 | marketbeat.comWhat is the Consumer Staples Sector? (MSCI)The consumer staples sector is a sector that contains products consumers use and which people cannot (or won’t) cut out of their budget. Learn more.March 24, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income.Few people realize this… But dividends account for up to 90% of the stock market's returns over the past century! I think it's a crying shame folks don't know how powerful dividends are.March 22, 2023 | marketbeat.comWhat is a Consumer Staples Index Fund? (MSCI)Consumer staples products include food, beverages and tobacco, household and personal products. But what is a consumer staples index fund? Learn more.March 9, 2023 | marketbeat.com10 Best Consumer Staples ETFs (MSCI)Consumer staples ETFs may offer trading flexibility, portfolio diversification and tax benefits. Check out the best consumer staples ETFs.March 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHundreds of funds to be stripped of ESG ratingMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBank Turmoil Ramps Up Pressure for $900 Billion of Property DebtMarch 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com3 Financial Stocks That Can Keep Growing ProfitsMarch 24, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income.Few people realize this… But dividends account for up to 90% of the stock market's returns over the past century! I think it's a crying shame folks don't know how powerful dividends are.March 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShort Selling Key for Korea’s Global Index Goal, Bourse CEO SaysMarch 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Begins Coverage on MSCI (NYSE:MSCI)March 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMSCI Stock Rebounds From Support, Teams Up With GoogleMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is MSCI (MSCI) Down 7.1% Since Last Earnings Report?March 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMSCI to Participate in Upcoming Investor Events; Publishes Investor PresentationMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGender-equal boards out of reach until 2038, says MSCIFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMSCI Announces Upgrade to ‘BBB-’ Investment Grade Rating from S&P Global RatingsFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJPMorgan Investment Arm Purges Its ESG Funds of Adani StocksFebruary 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comiShares MSCI Spain Capped ETF: Headwinds Outweigh TailwindsFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s What Makes MSCI (MSCI) a Resilient InvestmentFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMSCI’s India Stock Gauge Enters Correction Amid Adani SelloffFebruary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEMERGING MARKETS-Stocks fall on strong U.S. inflation data, Colombian peso leads FX lossesFebruary 15, 2023 | sg.finance.yahoo.comMSCI delays index weighting changes for two Adani companiesFebruary 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-MSCI delays index weighting changes for two Adani companiesFebruary 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSalt Financial and MSCI Announce Strategic Collaboration to Develop Volatility-Controlled Index SolutionsFebruary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAdani Shock Rips Through ESG Funds as Strategy Fails Latest TestFebruary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A DividendFebruary 10, 2023 | ft.comMSCI revises Adani Group weightings after free float reviewSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings1/31/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/28 Dividend2/16/2023Dividend Payable2/28/2023Today3/24/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2023Fiscal 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$558.10 High Stock Price Forecast$600.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$498.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+2.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.70 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$10.72 Trailing P/E Ratio51.02 Forward P/E Ratio42.73 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$870.57 million Net Margins38.72% Pretax Margin46.42% Return on Equity-93.24% Return on Assets19.28% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.40 Quick Ratio1.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.25 billion Price / Sales19.45 Cash Flow$13.55 per share Price / Cash Flow40.38 Book Value($12.61) per share Price / Book-43.38Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares79,960,000Free Float77,545,000Market Cap$43.73 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.13 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 CompetitorsRelxNYSE:RELXCoStar GroupNASDAQ:CSGPUber TechnologiesNYSE:UBERDoorDashNYSE:DASHFair IsaacNYSE:FICOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsETF Managers Group LLCBought 54 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.002%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 180 shares on 3/15/2023Ownership: 0.001%Victory Capital Management Inc.Sold 23,696 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.227%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Sold 36 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.002%OLD Mission Capital LLCBought 62 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MSCI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell MSCI stock right now? 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MSCI in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 10 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for MSCI's shares. Their MSCI share price forecasts range from $498.00 to $600.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $558.10 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.0% 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MSCI stock has increased by 17.6% and is now trading at $546.96. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting MSCI? MSCI saw a decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 767,000 shares, a decrease of 21.5% from the February 13th total of 976,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 429,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days. Currently, 1.0% of the company's shares are short sold. 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, April 25th 2023. View our MSCI earnings forecast. How were MSCI's earnings last quarter? MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 31st. The technology company reported $2.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.71 by $0.13. The technology company had revenue of $576.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $568.53 million. MSCI had a net margin of 38.72% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 93.24%. MSCI's revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.51 earnings per share. 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, January 30th. Investors of record on Friday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.38 per share on Tuesday, February 28th. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 16th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. 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 American Century Mid Cap Growth Impact (MID), Emerge EMPWR Sustainable Select Growth Equity ETF (EMGC), Sterling Capital Focus Equity ETF (LCG), Hennessy Stance ESG Large Cap ETF (STNC), Putnam Sustainable Future ETF (PFUT), AI Quality Growth ETF (AQGX), UPHOLDINGS Compound Kings ETF (KNGS) and Franklin Exponential Data ETF (XDAT). 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 1.01%. 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 51.49%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MSCI will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.32% 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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Alliancebernstein L.P. (2.98%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.73%), Bamco Inc. NY (2.72%), Fiera Capital Corp (2.25%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.00%) and Durable Capital Partners LP (1.72%). 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 $546.96. How much money does MSCI make? MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) has a market capitalization of $43.73 billion and generates $2.25 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $870.57 million in net income (profit) each year or $10.72 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 3/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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