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. $567.43 -1.01 (-0.18%) (As of 02/3/2023 09:04 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$556.05▼$569.4550-Day Range$454.44▼$568.4452-Week Range$376.41▼$572.50Volume494,200 shsAverage Volume446,643 shsMarket Capitalization$45.37 billionP/E Ratio52.93Dividend Yield0.88%Price Target$558.10 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability MSCI MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.70 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.6% Downside$558.10 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.72% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.21Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.43Based on 35 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth15.47%From $12.80 to $14.78 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.2.92 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector32nd out of 608 stocksBusiness Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry8th out of 93 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 downside of 1.6% from its current price of $567.43.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 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.72% of the float of MSCI has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMSCI has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MSCI has recently decreased by 12.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMSCI has a dividend yield of 0.88%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMSCI has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of MSCI is 46.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, MSCI will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.83% 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMSCI has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 35 news articles for MSCI this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest13 people have searched for MSCI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 86% 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 150% 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 3.02% 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 15.47% in the coming year, from $12.80 to $14.78 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MSCI is 52.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.73.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of MSCI is 52.93, 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 410.17. 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. The company operates through the following business segments: Index, Analytics, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Real Estate, and Burgiss. The Index segment is involved in 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. The ESG segment offers products and services that help institutional investors understand how ESG factors can impact the long-term risk of investments. The Real Estate segment includes research, reporting, market data and benchmarking offerings that provide real estate performance analysis for funds, investors, and managers. The Burgiss segment provides investment decision support tools for private capital. 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 HeadlinesFebruary 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsFebruary 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMSCI (NYSE:MSCI) Price Target Raised to $532.00February 6, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. 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February 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMSCI: Still A Good Investment For Long-Term ReturnsFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMSCI February Index Review Announcement Scheduled for February 09, 2023February 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMSCI Full Year 2022 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsFebruary 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMSCI (NYSE:MSCI) Price Target Raised to $549.00February 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMSCI (NYSE:MSCI) Price Target Increased to $575.00 by Analysts at OppenheimerFebruary 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMSCI (NYSE:MSCI) Price Target Increased to $600.00 by Analysts at Royal Bank of CanadaFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMSCI Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022January 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBaer Pettit Appointed to MSCI Inc. Board of DirectorsJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMSCI (MSCI) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat EstimatesJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFactors to Note Ahead of Dolby's (DLB) Q1 Earnings ReleaseJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs a Surprise Coming for MSCI (MSCI) This Earnings Season?January 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMSCI Partners with Google Cloud to Build a Secure Global Investment Data Platform in the CloudJanuary 24, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BMO MSCI EAFE ETF up on Monday (ZEA)January 24, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BMO MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF up on Monday (ZEM)January 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMSCI: The Lofty Valuation Leaves No Room For ErrorsJanuary 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouth Korea eases market rules to court foreign investorsJanuary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGRAPHIC-Asian companies see earnings upgrades by analysts over the past monthSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 11/30 Dividend11/09/2022Dividend Payable11/30/2022Last Earnings1/31/2023Today2/05/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/28 Dividend2/16/2023Dividend Payable2/28/2023Next 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) 804-3900Fax212-981-7401Employees4,303Year 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-1.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.70 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$10.72 Trailing P/E Ratio52.93 Forward P/E Ratio44.33 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$725.98 million Net Margins38.72% Pretax Margin46.42% Return on Equity-93.56% Return on Assets19.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.43 Quick Ratio1.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.25 billion Price / Sales20.18 Cash Flow$13.11 per share Price / Cash Flow43.28 Book Value($1.98) per share Price / Book-286.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares79,960,000Free Float77,543,000Market Cap$45.37 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.12 Social Links Key ExecutivesHenry A. FernandezChairman & Chief Executive OfficerCarroll Douglas Baer PettitPresident & Chief Operating OfficerAndrew C. WiechmannChief Financial Officer & TreasurerJigar ThakkarChief Technology Officer & Head-EngineeringDiana H. TiddChief Responsibility OfficerKey CompetitorsCoStar GroupNASDAQ:CSGPRelxNYSE:RELXDoorDashNYSE:DASHUber TechnologiesNYSE:UBEREtsyNASDAQ:ETSYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsC WorldWide Group Holding A SSold 18 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.012%FCF Advisors LLCSold 36 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.002%Ellevest Inc.Sold 78 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.002%Spire Wealth ManagementBought 21 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.000%U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLCBought 114 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 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 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 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for MSCI's shares. Their MSCI share price forecasts range from $498.00 to $600.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $558.10 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.6%. 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 22.0% and is now trading at $567.43. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting MSCI? MSCI saw a decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 639,500 shares, a decline of 27.2% from the December 15th total of 877,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 433,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.8% of the company's 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, April 25th 2023. View our MSCI earnings forecast. How were MSCI's earnings last quarter? MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 31st. The technology company reported $2.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.71 by $0.13. The technology company earned $576.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $568.53 million. MSCI had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 93.56% and a net margin of 38.72%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $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. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 16th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $1.25. Read our dividend analysis for MSCI. Is MSCI a good dividend stock? MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.88%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 8 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 46.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MSCI will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.83% 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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Sustainable Growth Advisers LP (1.56%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.28%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.26%), State of Michigan Retirement System (0.20%), Markel Corp (0.18%) and New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.13%). 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 $567.43. How much money does MSCI make? MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) has a market capitalization of $45.37 billion and generates $2.25 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $725.98 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 4,303 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. 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