NYSE:MSCIMsci Stock Price, Forecast & News

$322.68

+7.51 (+2.38 %)

(As of 05/28/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$313.62

Now: $322.68▼

$328.50

50-Day Range

$286.08

MA: $325.45▼

$347.25

52-Week Range

$206.82

Now: $322.68▼

$356.66

Volume928,800 shs

Average Volume706,937 shs

Market Capitalization$26.97 billion

P/E Ratio51.71

Dividend Yield0.86%

Beta0.97

MSCI Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides investment decision support tools for the clients to manage their investment processes worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Index, Analytics, ESG, and Real Estate. The Index segment primarily provides equity indexes for use in various areas of the investment process, including index-linked product creation and performance benchmarking, as well as portfolio construction and rebalancing, and asset allocation. The Analytics segment offers risk management, performance attribution, and portfolio management content, applications, and services that provide clients with an integrated view of risk and return, and an analysis of market, credit, liquidity, and counterparty risk across various asset classes, spanning short, medium, and long-term time horizons; and various managed services for clients to address the needs of various specialized areas of the investment community by providing a reporting service and performance reporting tools to institutional consultants and investors in hedge funds. The ESG segment provides products and services that help institutional investors understand how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors impact the long-term risk of their investments; and data and ratings products for use in the construction of equity and fixed income indexes to help institutional investors benchmark ESG investment performance and issue index-based investment products, as well as manage, measure, and report on ESG mandates. The Real Estate segment offers real estate performance analysis for funds, investors, managers, and lenders. This segment provides products and services that include research, reporting, and benchmarking; and business intelligence to real estate owners, managers, developers, and brokers. MSCI Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

1.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Msci has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $304.38, Msci has a potential downside of 5.7% from its current price of $322.68.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Msci has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Msci has received 468 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Msci has received 404 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Msci has received 53.67% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Msci and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe MSCI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe MSCI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

4.2 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Msci is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 0.86%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Msci has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Msci is 42.24 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Msci will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.78 % next year. This indicates that Msci will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 $2,123,051.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.94% of the stock of Msci is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
91.64% of the stock of Msci is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Msci are expected to grow by 10.76% in the coming year, from $7.06 to $7.82 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Msci is 51.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.93.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Msci is 51.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 40.83.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.95 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified

Sub-IndustrySpecialized Finance

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNYSE:MSCI

Previous Symbol

CUSIP55354G10

CIK1408198

Webwww.msci.com

Phone212-804-3900

Debt

Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current Ratio2.03

Quick Ratio2.03

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio51.71

Forward P/E Ratio45.71

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$1.56 billion

Price / Sales17.32

Cash Flow$7.41 per share

Price / Cash Flow43.56

Book Value($4.24) per share

Price / Book-76.10

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.44

Net Income$563.65 million

Net Margins33.28%

Return on Equity-286.63%

Return on Assets15.47%

Miscellaneous

Employees3,396

Outstanding Shares83,596,000

Market Cap$26.97 billion

Next Earnings Date8/6/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Msci (NYSE:MSCI) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Msci's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Msci's stock was trading at $262.58 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, MSCI stock has increased by 22.9% and is now trading at $322.68. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Msci?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Msci in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Msci.

When is Msci's next earnings date?

Msci is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 6th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Msci.

How were Msci's earnings last quarter?

Msci Inc (NYSE:MSCI) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 28th. The technology company reported $1.90 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.22. The technology company earned $416.78 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $406.36 million. Msci had a negative return on equity of 286.63% and a net margin of 33.28%. The company's revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.55 EPS. View Msci's earnings history.

How often does Msci pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Msci?

Msci declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 28th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.68 per share on Friday, May 29th. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.84%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. View Msci's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for MSCI?

9 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Msci's shares. Their forecasts range from $218.00 to $346.00. On average, they expect Msci's share price to reach $304.38 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.7%. View analysts' price targets for Msci.

Has Msci been receiving favorable news coverage?

Press coverage about MSCI stock has trended extremely positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Msci earned a daily sentiment score of 4.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the technology company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutMsci.

Are investors shorting Msci?

Msci saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,200,000 shares, a decrease of 18.4% from the April 30th total of 1,470,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 835,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.4 days. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Msci's Current Options Chain.

Who are some of Msci's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Msci include CME Group (CME), Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Moody's (MCO), Nasdaq (NDAQ), MarketAxess (MKTX), Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR), Cboe Global Markets (CBOE), Arrow Financial (AROW), Gain Capital (GCAP), California First National Bancorp (CFNB) and Marlin Business Services (MRLN). View all competitors.

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), Alibaba Group (BABA), Mastercard (MA), Adobe (ADBE), salesforce.com (CRM), Intel (INTC), Netflix (NFLX), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Visa (V) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Who are Msci's key executives?

Msci's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Henry A. Fernandez, Chairman & CEO (Age 61)
Mr. C. D. Baer Pettit, Pres (Age 54)
Ms. Kathleen A. Winters, CFO & Treasurer (Age 51)
Mr. Laurent Seyer, COO & Chief Client Officer (Age 55)
Mr. Scott A. Crum, MD & Chief HR Officer (Age 62)

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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.62%), State Street Corp (4.49%), Fiera Capital Corp (4.00%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.05%), Polen Capital Management LLC (2.59%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.90%). Company insiders that own Msci stock include Benjamin F Dupont, Cd Baer Pettit, Henry A Fernandez, Laurent Seyer and Scott A Crum. View institutional ownership trends for Msci.

Which institutional investors are selling Msci stock?

MSCI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bessemer Group Inc., Wellington Management Group LLP, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Janus Henderson Group PLC, 1832 Asset Management L.P., JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Fiera Capital Corp. Company insiders that have sold Msci company stock in the last year include Benjamin F Dupont, Cd Baer Pettit, Henry A Fernandez, and Laurent Seyer. View insider buying and selling activity for Msci.

Which institutional investors are buying Msci stock?

MSCI stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FDx Advisors Inc., 1832 Asset Management L.P., WCM Investment Management LLC, Capital International Investors, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Ardevora Asset Management LLP, and Deutsche Bank AG. View insider buying and selling activity for Msci.

How do I buy shares of Msci?

Shares of MSCI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Msci's stock price today?

One share of MSCI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $322.68.

How big of a company is Msci?

Msci has a market capitalization of $26.97 billion and generates $1.56 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $563.65 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.44 on an earnings per share basis. Msci employs 3,396 workers across the globe.

What is Msci's official website?

The official website for Msci is www.msci.com.

How can I contact Msci?

Msci's mailing address is 7 WORLD TRADE CENTER 250 GREENWICH STREET 49TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10007. The technology company can be reached via phone at 212-804-3900 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/28/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff