MSCI (MSCI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$587.63 +5.49 (+0.94%)

Closing price 05/7/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$589.00 +1.37 (+0.23%)

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MSCI - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
9

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for MSCI in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 11 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MSCI.

Consensus Price Target

$692.70
17.88% Upside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for MSCI, the average price target is $692.70. The highest price target for MSCI is $730.00, while the lowest price target for MSCI is $650.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.88% from the current price of $587.63.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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MSCI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/8/25 to 5/8/26	1 Month Ago 4/8/25 to 4/8/26	3 Months Ago 2/7/25 to 2/7/26	1 Year Ago 5/8/24 to 5/8/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$692.70	$665.89	$659.00	$645.36
Forecasted Upside	17.88% Upside	19.71% Upside	18.32% Upside	15.58% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

MSCI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MSCI Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

MSCI Stock vs. The Competition

Type	MSCI	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.91	2.31	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	17.88% Upside	25.83% Upside	14.94% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MSCI News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/4/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Downgrade	Buy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
4/22/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Alex Kramm 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	$710.00 ➝ $720.00	+18.51%
4/22/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Toni Kaplan 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	$719.00 ➝ $727.00	+18.84%
4/22/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$545.00 ➝ $650.00	+6.43%
4/22/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ashish Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$655.00	+6.96%
4/21/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick O'Shaughnessy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Strong-Buy	$730.00	+24.05%
2/17/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$700.00	+33.03%
1/29/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$715.00	+18.35%
1/29/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Manav Patnaik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight
1/29/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Motemeden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$655.00 ➝ $690.00	+12.27%
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10/29/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alexander Hess Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$655.00 ➝ $680.00	+20.14%
4/23/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
12/18/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	George Tong Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$617.00 ➝ $723.00	+18.21%
12/12/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Wurtzel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform
10/9/2024	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Russell Quelch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$680.00	+13.93%
7/26/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$520.00 ➝ $600.00	+11.08%

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Should I Buy MSCI Stock? MSCI Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these MSCI pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

MSCI
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in MSCI Inc.:

The current stock price is around $720, reflecting strong market confidence in MSCI Inc.'s growth potential.
Analysts forecast earnings per share of 19.62 for the current fiscal year, indicating robust profitability expectations.
MSCI Inc. has a solid dividend yield of 1.4%, providing investors with a steady income stream through its quarterly dividend payments.
Recent upgrades from multiple analysts, including a "buy" rating from Deutsche Bank and a price target increase from Morgan Stanley, suggest positive market sentiment.
MSCI Inc. is expanding its offerings in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) research, which is increasingly important for investors focused on sustainable investing.

MSCI
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in MSCI Inc. for these reasons:

The dividend payout ratio is currently at 46.83%, which may indicate that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed rather than reinvested in growth.
Despite positive analyst ratings, the stock's performance can be volatile, influenced by broader market trends and economic conditions.
High institutional ownership at 89.97% may limit price appreciation potential, as large investors can have a significant impact on stock movements.
MSCI Inc. operates in a competitive landscape, with numerous firms offering similar investment decision support tools, which could pressure margins.
Market fluctuations and economic uncertainties can affect the demand for MSCI's services, potentially impacting revenue growth.

MSCI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for MSCI is $692.70, with a high forecast of $730.00 and a low forecast of $650.00.
: 11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MSCI in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MSCI shares.
: According to analysts, MSCI's stock has a predicted upside of 17.88% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, MSCI's stock had 3 upgrades and 3 downgrades by analysts.
: MSCI has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like MSCI more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for MSCI is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how MSCI compares to other companies.

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MSCI (MSCI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

MSCI - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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MSCI Analyst Ratings Over Time

MSCI Analyst Recommendations By Month

MSCI Price Targets by Month

MSCI Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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MSCI
Bull Case

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Bear Case

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MSCI (MSCI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

MSCI - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

MSCI Analyst Ratings Over Time

MSCI Analyst Recommendations By Month

MSCI Price Targets by Month

MSCI Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy MSCI Stock? MSCI Pros and Cons Explained

MSCI Bull Case

MSCI Bear Case

MSCI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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Bull Case

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