MSCI (MSCI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover MSCI?

MSCI has been rated by research analysts at Barclays , BNP Paribas Exane , Deutsche Bank , Jefferies Financial Group , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Morgan Stanley , Raymond James Financial , Rothschild & Co Redburn , Royal Bank Of Canada , The Goldman Sachs Group , Weiss Ratings , Wells Fargo & Company , and William Blair in the past 90 days.

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

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
0

Buy
15

Based on 16 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 16 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 14 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MSCI.

Consensus Price Target

$683.69
4.19% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for MSCI, the average price target is $683.69. The highest price target for MSCI is $760.00, while the lowest price target for MSCI is $570.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.19% from the current price of $656.22.

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 11/13/25 to 11/13/26	1 Month Ago 10/14/25 to 10/14/26	3 Months Ago 8/15/25 to 8/15/26	1 Year Ago 11/13/24 to 11/13/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	14 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$683.69	$683.33	$698.43	$655.90
Forecasted Upside	4.19% Upside	21.80% Upside	22.87% Upside	14.40% 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	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.94	2.27	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	4.60% Upside	33.31% Upside	13.82% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent MSCI News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
11/12/2026	Weiss Ratings 2 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Buy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
11/2/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Manav Patnaik 1 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	$735.00 ➝ $760.00	+19.02%
10/26/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target		$670.00 ➝ $680.00	+9.80%
10/21/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Toni Kaplan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$662.00 ➝ $671.00	+13.14%
10/21/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jason Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$685.00 ➝ $720.00	+21.40%
10/21/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Surinder Thind Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$680.00	+14.65%
10/21/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Alexander Hess Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$685.00 ➝ $710.00	+17.54%
10/21/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Ashish Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$655.00	+10.44%
10/20/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	George Tong Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$704.00 ➝ $684.00	+15.33%
10/20/2026	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Set Target		$680.00	+14.65%
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10/20/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Patrick O'Shaughnessy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Strong-Buy	$680.00	+14.65%
10/19/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target		$570.00 ➝ $550.00	-11.19%
10/9/2026	Deutsche Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target		$729.00 ➝ $684.00	+10.45%
7/22/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Set Target	Outperform	$746.00 ➝ $722.00	+27.00%
7/22/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Alex Kramm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target		$615.00	+9.76%
7/10/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Curtis Nagle Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Buy	$715.00 ➝ $730.00	+21.21%
1/29/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Outperform	$690.00 ➝ $700.00	+13.02%
4/23/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform

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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 Wednesday, November 11, 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.:

MSCI Inc. recently reported strong financial performance for the quarter ended October 20, 2026, with revenue of $892.00 million, which exceeded analyst estimates of $887.83 million and represented a 12.4% increase compared to the same quarter last year. This consistent revenue growth demonstrates the company's ability to expand its business and generate higher sales, which is a key driver of long-term shareholder value.
The company's earnings per share (EPS) for the most recent quarter was $5.11, surpassing the consensus estimate of $5.03. This beat indicates that MSCI Inc. is not only growing its top-line revenue but also effectively managing its costs and operations to deliver higher profits to shareholders than expected by the market.
Analysts maintain a positive outlook on the stock, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $683.69. This target price suggests potential upside from the current stock price of $661.52, reflecting professional confidence in the company's future growth trajectory and valuation.
MSCI Inc. offers a dividend yield of 1.25%, with a recent quarterly dividend of $2.05 per share declared. While the yield is modest, it provides a steady income stream for investors and signals the company's financial stability and commitment to returning capital to shareholders, which can be attractive for long-term holders.
The company continues to innovate and expand its product offerings, including the November 2026 Index Review which involves changes to the MSCI ACWI and MSCI World Indexes. This ongoing relevance in index management and the introduction of new tools for ESG and climate-related analytics position MSCI Inc. as a critical infrastructure provider in the evolving financial markets.

MSCI
Bear Case

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

MSCI Inc. is trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34.10, which is significantly higher than the broader market average. A high P/E ratio suggests that the stock is expensive relative to its current earnings, meaning investors are paying a premium for future growth that may not materialize, increasing the risk of a price correction if growth slows.
Recent insider activity shows a trend of selling, with General Counsel Robert J. Gutowski selling 2,381 shares on October 22, 2026, and CFO Andrew C. Wiechmann selling 450 shares on October 12, 2026. While insider sales can be due to personal financial needs, a pattern of selling by key executives may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term upside or a desire to reduce personal exposure to the company.
The stock has a beta of 1.20, indicating that it is more volatile than the overall market. A beta greater than 1 means that MSCI Inc.'s price tends to swing more dramatically than the S&P 500, which can lead to larger losses during market downturns and higher stress for risk-averse investors.
Some institutional investors have reduced their positions in the stock, such as Alps Advisors Inc., which cut its holdings by 33.9% in the third quarter, and Kornitzer Capital Management Inc., which trimmed its stake by 50.9%. These moves by professional money managers may reflect concerns about the company's valuation or competitive positioning, potentially signaling a shift in institutional sentiment.
MSCI Inc. faces potential regulatory and market risks, as evidenced by the recent decision to drop Strategy from its global indexes, which could trigger billions in passive fund selling. This highlights the company's significant influence on market flows and the potential for its decisions to create volatility or negative sentiment in specific sectors, which could indirectly impact its own stock price through broader market reactions.

MSCI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for MSCI is $683.69, with a high forecast of $760.00 and a low forecast of $570.00.

16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MSCI in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 14 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 4.19% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, MSCI's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

MSCI has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BNP Paribas Exane, Deutsche Bank, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Rothschild & Co Redburn, Royal Bank Of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and William Blair 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