MSCI (MSCI.US) Price Target 2026/2027: 20% Upside – Rating and Stock Analysis

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Price history for MSCI (MSCI.US) – stock price at 568.06 $, August 2026
MSCI stock price – price development 2026. Updated Aug 6, 2026.
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MSCI Price Target 2026: Analysts See 22% Upside

The average price target for MSCI is $692.06. This price target represents the analysts' view of the stock price over the next 12 months. The stock may be undervalued, because the price target is higher than the current price. The stock is 21,83% below the target, which can point to potential returns within the next 12 months if the analysts' view proves right. Also consider the stock's valuation ratios such as P/E, P/S and P/B, plus the technical analysis further down the page, for the full picture.

Is MSCI overvalued or undervalued?

MSCI is currently undervalued with a gap of 21.8% relative to the price target.


The current price is $568.06, which places MSCI in the undervalued category. The stock is considered undervalued when the price is below $622.85, and overvalued when the price exceeds $761.27.


The fair value range is defined as ±10% of the price target, because price targets are estimates rather than exact values. For MSCI, the fair value range lies between $622.85 and $761.27.


See the full price target analysis for MSCI →

Analyst Ratings for MSCI stock in 2026: Buy

19 analysts cover MSCI. The majority is positive, with 63.1% recommending Buy, while 31.6% recommend Hold. The average price target is $692.06, which gives an upside of 21.8% from the current price.

Consensus: Buy (3.95/5)
Strong Buy
7 (36.8%)
Buy
5 (26.3%)
Hold
6 (31.6%)
Sell
1 (5.3%)
Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy
3.95 out of 5 based on 19 analysts

About MSCI – Financial Data & Stock Exchanges

MSCI Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides research-based data, analytics, and indexes, supported by advanced technology worldwide. The Index segment provides indexes for use in various areas of the investment process, including indexed financial products, such as ETFs, mutual funds, annuities, futures, options, structured products, and over-the-counter derivatives; performance benchmarking; portfolio construction and rebalancing; and asset allocation, as well as licenses GICS and GICS Direct. The Analytics segment offers risk management, performance attribution and portfolio management content, application, an integrated view of risk and return service, and an analysis of market, credit, liquidity, counterparty, and climate risk across asset classes; managed services, including consolidation of client portfolio data, review and reconciliation of input data and results, and customized reporting; and HedgePlatform to measure, evaluate, and monitor the risk of hedge fund investments. The Sustainability and Climate segment provides products and services that help institutional investors understand how ESG impacts the long-term risk and return of their portfolio and individual security-level investments; and data, ratings, research, and tools to assist investors navigate increasing regulation. The All Other " Private Assets segment comprises private credit, real estate and infrastructure data, benchmarks, return-analytics, climate assessments and market insights; business intelligence to real estate owners, managers, developers, and brokers; and offers investment decision support tools for private capital. The Private Capital Solutions segment offers tools to help private asset investors across mission-critical workflows, such as sourcing terms and conditions, evaluating operating performance, managing risk and other activities supporting private capital investment. MSCI Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in New York, New York. Read more about the company

Key Figures for MSCI

$ 41,6B Market cap
$ 3,3B Revenue
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges Industry
31.27 P/E
12.47 P/S
37.57 P/B
USA Listed on exchange
msci.com Website

What kind of stock is MSCI?

Growth stock Quality stock

MSCI is classified as a growth stock and quality stock. This means the stock combines several attractive traits, strong financial health (Piotroski 8/9).

Score Overview for MSCI

💰 Value Score 18/100 (Very Low)
⭐ Quality Score 97/100 (Very High)
🚀 Momentum Score 59/100 (Neutral)
📊 Total Score 58/100

⚠️ 1 red flag identified 1 critical

Our analysis has identified 1 potential risk factor in MSCI that investors should be aware of.

🚨 High debt: The debt-to-equity ratio is 1,000% – the company carries considerably more debt than equity, which raises the financial risk.

📈 Valuation

MSCI trades at a P/E ratio of 31.3, which is above the market average. The forward P/E is 29.7 (5% lower), which suggests the market expects rising earnings. The P/S ratio is 12.5 (high — the market pays a premium for the revenue). The P/B ratio is 37.6. The PEG ratio is 2.24 — above 2.0 suggests the stock is expensive relative to its growth rate.

💵 Profitability & Growth

MSCI has a profit margin of 40.7% (excellent) and an operating margin of 56.3%. Return on assets (ROA) is 21.1%. The latest quarterly earnings grew 19.6% year over year.

🏦 Financial Health

The Piotroski score is 8 out of 9 — excellent financial health. The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E) is 1,000.0% — high debt, which raises the risk.

🚀 Momentum & Short Interest

Short interest is 2.05%.

MSCI Dividend 2026: 1.4% Dividend Yield

Dividend Key Figures for MSCI in 2026

Dividend yield
1.35%
Dividend per share
2.05 USD
Payout ratio
42.7%
Healthy
Dividend growth (4 years)
+246.2%
Avg. annual dividend (3 years)
6.37 USD

When does MSCI pay a dividend in 2026?

Latest ex-dividend date (traded without the dividend)
August 14, 2026
Next dividend payment
August 28, 2026
Latest payment date
August 28, 2026

How much does MSCI pay in dividends?

MSCI pays dividends to its shareholders. The most recently paid dividend was 2.05 USD per share, which corresponds to a dividend yield of 1.35%. Over the last 4 years, the annual dividend has grown by 246.2%, which shows positive dividend growth.

The payout ratio is 42.7%, which is considered healthy and sustainable. The company balances rewarding shareholders with reinvesting in growth.

Historical Dividend Payments for MSCI

We have registered dividend payments for MSCI since 2021-08-12. In that period the stock has paid a dividend 21 times, most recently on 2026-08-14. This stock qualifies as a stable dividend stock, because it has paid a dividend at least once a year for the last 5 years. That makes it attractive to investors looking for steady, regular dividend payments.

Ex-datePayment dateAmountCurrencyPeriod
2026-08-142026-08-282.05USDUnknown period
2026-05-152026-05-292.05USDUnknown period
2026-02-132026-02-272.05USDUnknown period
2025-11-142025-11-281.80USDUnknown period
2025-08-152025-08-291.80USDUnknown period
2025-05-162025-05-301.80USDUnknown period
2025-02-142025-02-281.80USDUnknown period
2024-11-152024-11-291.60USDUnknown period
2024-08-162024-08-301.60USDUnknown period
2024-05-162024-05-311.60USDUnknown period
2024-02-152024-02-291.60USDUnknown period
2023-11-082023-11-301.38USDUnknown period
2023-08-102023-08-311.38USDUnknown period
2023-05-112023-05-311.38USDUnknown period
2023-02-162023-02-281.38USDUnknown period
2022-11-092022-11-301.25USDUnknown period
2022-08-112022-08-311.25USDUnknown period
2022-05-122022-05-311.04USDUnknown period
2022-02-172022-02-281.04USDUnknown period
2021-11-102021-11-301.04USDUnknown period
2021-08-122021-08-311.04USDUnknown period

Insider Trading in MSCI 2026: The Signal Is mostly negative

In 2026, insiders at MSCI have made 20 transactions – split into 7 purchases and 13 sales. On a net basis, insiders put 1,328,534 $ into the stock, which is a positive signal. Active insiders include Fernandez Henry A, Ashe Robert G., Wiechmann Andrew C. and others. In the short term (last 3 months), the insider signal is mostly negative.

Short-Term Signal (3 months): Mostly negative

Insiders have sold more than they have bought over the last 3 months.

Over the last 3 months: 1 purchases and 1 sales. A net 204,232 $ out of the stock.

Long-Term Signal (all transactions): Mixed

There are both insider purchases and sales, with no clear direction. This is normal for large companies, where management adjusts positions on an ongoing basis.

Across the last 20 transactions: 7 purchases and 13 sales. A net 1,328,534 $ into the stock.

Latest purchase: Fernandez Henry A bought 120 shares at 565 $ each on 2026-05-15. The stock has since risen 1.2%.

Latest sale: Wiechmann Andrew C. sold 450 shares at 605 $ each on 2026-06-10.

Who is buying: Fernandez Henry A, Ashe Robert G..

Who is selling: Wiechmann Andrew C., Munari Alvise J., Gutowski Robert J., Crum Scott A, Pettit CD Baer.

Latest Insider Trades in MSCI (2026)

The table shows the last 20 reported insider transactions in MSCI. Green rows are purchases, red rows are sales. The data is based on official filings.

Transaction date Name Type Number of shares Price per share ($) Total amount ($)
2026-06-10 Wiechmann Andrew C. Sell 450 605 272,052
2026-05-15 Fernandez Henry A Buy 120 565 67,820
2026-04-24 Munari Alvise J. Sell 9,960 593 5,909,368
2026-03-17 Wiechmann Andrew C. Sell 450 560 252,000
2026-02-18 Ashe Robert G. Buy 3,681 543 1,999,556
2026-02-17 Fernandez Henry A Buy 240 520 124,800
2026-02-13 Fernandez Henry A Buy 6,000 524 3,145,080
2026-02-02 Wiechmann Andrew C. Sell 470 625 293,633
2026-02-02 Munari Alvise J. Sell 438 625 273,641
2026-02-02 Gutowski Robert J. Sell 276 625 172,431

Who is buying and selling MSCI shares in 2026?

The following insiders have bought shares in MSCI: Fernandez Henry A, Ashe Robert G.. In total, 10,851,151 $ was bought across 7 transactions. The following insiders have sold shares: Wiechmann Andrew C., Munari Alvise J., Gutowski Robert J., Crum Scott A, Pettit CD Baer. In total, 9,522,616 $ was sold across 13 transactions. Insider trades are legal transactions in which executives and board members buy or sell shares of their own company. These transactions are reported to the SEC and are publicly available.

MSCI Short Selling 2026: 2.1% Sold Short

Moderate short interest: 2.1% of the free float
Short % of free float
2.1%
Assessment
Moderate short interest
Short squeeze risk
Low
Data source
SEC
Updated daily
The stock has a moderate share of short selling. Between 2-5% of the freely traded shares are sold short, which is within the normal range for most stocks.

Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
Short Interest Scale
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2.1%

When Does MSCI Report Earnings – Next Date: 10/20/2026

The next earnings report from MSCI is scheduled for October 20, 2026, before the market opens. This report covers the third quarter (Q3), which ended on September 30, 2026.



Technical Analysis of MSCI 2026 – Signal: Sell

Overall Technical Signal: Sell

Based on trend analysis (SMA50/SMA200) and MACD trend (positive/negative on a daily + weekly basis). Updated August 6, 2026.

Technical analysis of MSCI (MSCI.US) – RSI 45, MACD negative (bearish), daily candlestick chart August 2026
MSCI technical analysis – candlestick chart with RSI and MACD. Updated Aug 6, 2026.

Trend Analysis of MSCI Inc

MSCI Inc is in a short-term downtrend. The price of $571.87 is 3.0% below the 20-day average ($589.38). Medium term, the picture is negative: the price is 3.8% below the 50-day average ($594.76). Long term, the stock is 0.2% above the 200-day average ($570.47), which confirms a long-term uptrend.

Golden Cross: The 50-day average (594.76) is above the 200-day average (570.47), which is a classic bullish signal for MSCI Inc.

Is MSCI Inc overbought or oversold?

MSCI Inc has an RSI of 44.7. The stock sits in the lower part of the neutral zone, which points to weak momentum without being oversold. In the current downtrend, be careful about reading this as a buying opportunity.

MACD Analysis for MSCI Inc

Daily MACD: MACD is negative (-6.618), which means the short-term trend is bearish (the 12-day EMA is below the 26-day EMA). MACD is below the signal line (-5.050) by 1.568, which confirms growing negative momentum in the downtrend.

Weekly MACD: MACD5 is positive (6.463), which indicates a broader bullish long-term trend. MACD5 is below the signal line (8.495) by 2.032, which suggests the long-term momentum is fading – the positive trend could come under pressure.

Overall MACD assessment: The daily and weekly MACD give conflicting signals. The long-term trend is bullish, but the short-term trend is bearish. Short-term momentum is still falling – a deeper pullback is possible.

Risk Profile for MSCI Inc

MSCI Inc has an annual standard deviation of 30.3%, which classifies the stock as moderately low risk. There is some volatility, but the price is relatively stable.

Overall Technical Conclusion for MSCI Inc

Trend: Negative. The price trades below SMA50 and SMA200.

MACD trend (zero line): Daily bearish (-6.618). Weekly bullish (6.463).

MACD momentum (signal): Daily falling. Weekly falling.

RSI: 44.7 – neutral.

Technical signal: Sell

The trend is negative and MACD is below the zero line, which confirms the bearish momentum. Consider reducing the position or setting a stop-loss.

Frequently Asked Questions About MSCI stock in 2026

Should you buy MSCI stock now?
No, the technical signal for MSCI is currently SELL. MSCI trades at $568.06 as of 8/6/2026. The overall technical signal is: Sell. The technical analysis shows the following: MACD is negative (bearish trend) at -6.618 with falling momentum (signal: -5.050); RSI is at 44.7 (neutral zone); the stock is in a short-term downtrend (price below the 20-day average); the analyst price target of $692.06 points to 21.8% upside. The stock is in a broader downtrend (below SMA50/SMA200). Buying in a downtrend is generally not recommended. This is a technical observation based on current data, not investment advice.
What is the price target for MSCI stock?
The average analyst price target for MSCI is $692.06. The current price is $568.06, which gives an upside of 21.8%. Based on this, the stock is considered undervalued. The fair value range (±10% of the price target) is between $622.85 and $761.27.
Is MSCI a dividend stock?
Yes, MSCI is a dividend stock with a dividend yield of 1.35%. The latest dividend was $2.05 per share. The latest ex-dividend date (traded without the dividend) was 8/14/2026. The payout ratio is 42.7%, which is considered sustainable. The next dividend payment is scheduled for 8/28/2026.
When does MSCI pay a dividend in 2026?
MSCI pays its next dividend on 8/28/2026. The latest dividend was $2.05 per share with an ex-dividend date of 8/14/2026. The dividend yield is 1.35%. The payout ratio of 42.7% points to a sustainable dividend with room to grow.
What is the risk of MSCI stock?
MSCI is rated as a stock with moderately low risk. the annual standard deviation is 30.3%, which classifies the stock as moderately low risk.
Is MSCI overvalued?
No, MSCI is considered undervalued based on the analyst price target (21.8% upside). MSCI has the following valuation ratios: a P/E ratio of 31.3 (highly valued), a P/S ratio of 12.5, a P/B ratio of 37.6. The analyst price target suggests that the stock is undervalued by 21.8%.
Is MSCI overbought?
No, MSCI is not overbought. RSI is at 44.7 (neutral zone). The technical indicators show: RSI is at 44.7 (neutral zone between 30-70), which signals neither overbought nor oversold. In addition, the price is 3.6% below the 20-day average (short-term downtrend). In addition, MACD is negative with falling momentum (bearish).
When is the next MSCI earnings report?
MSCI reports its next earnings on October 20, 2026. The stock currently trades at $568.06. With a P/E ratio of 31.3, the market will be watching closely whether earnings meet expectations.
Is MSCI shorted?
Yes, MSCI is shorted with 2.1% of the free float sold short. This is a moderate level of short selling, within the normal range for most stocks. Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
Are insiders buying MSCI stock?
No, insiders are not buying MSCI shares – they are net sellers. Over the last 3 months, insiders have made 1 purchases and 1 sales. On a net basis, 204,232 $ worth of shares were sold. Across the last 20 reported transactions, the split is 7 purchases and 13 sales, with a net 1,328,534 $ bought. Active sellers include Wiechmann Andrew C., Munari Alvise J., Gutowski Robert J. and others. Insider selling can have several explanations (e.g. planned 10b5-1 sales, portfolio diversification or taxes), but sustained selling by several insiders is worth watching closely.
Is MSCI a good stock?
Based on our total score, MSCI is rated as a mediocre stock with a total score of 58 out of 100. The stock scores around average on value, quality and momentum – it sits near the median in our database. The score is made up of Value: 18/100, Quality: 97/100, Momentum: 59/100. In addition: analysts see 21.8% upside to the price target; a dividend of 1.35%; technical signal: Sell. Whether MSCI is a good investment depends on your time horizon, risk profile and portfolio. This is a data-driven observation, not investment advice.
What is the outlook for MSCI stock?
The outlook for MSCI based on current data: the average analyst price target is $692.06 (+21.8%); the stock is in a downtrend (below SMA50 and SMA200); the next earnings report is due on 10/20/2026, which can move the price; the P/E ratio is 31.3 (high – the market expects growth). Keep in mind that stock prices are affected by many factors, including earnings reports, the economy and market sentiment. Past returns are no guarantee of future returns.
Why is MSCI stock falling?
MSCI is falling right now. The technical indicators show: the price is 3.6% below the 20-day average; MACD is negative with falling momentum (bearish signal); insiders have mostly been selling the stock recently. For the latest context, see our technical analysis, insider section and news overview above.
How high can MSCI go?
The average analyst price target for MSCI is $692.06, which corresponds to a potential gain of 21.8% from the current price of $568.06. Keep in mind that price targets are estimates, not guarantees. Actual price moves depend on earnings, market conditions and unexpected events.
How low can MSCI fall?
We lack enough history to give a specific floor for MSCI. Remember: past price swings are no guarantee for the future — a stock can fall further than the last 52 weeks suggest, especially on profit warnings, sector crises or a market crash. Use stop-loss orders and spread your portfolio to limit losses in single stocks.
What does MSCI do?
MSCI Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides research-based data, analytics, and indexes, supported by advanced technology worldwide. The Index segment provides indexes for use in various areas of the investment process, including indexed financial products, such as ETF... The company belongs to the Financiel service sector, more specifically the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry, is headquartered in USA, and is traded on the USA Stocks. See the key figures, earnings history and price development above to evaluate MSCI as an investment.
Did MSCI raise or lower its guidance?
Over the last 60 days we have not registered a guidance raise or cut from MSCI. The company can still adjust its guidance at quarterly reports or between reports — see the earnings history and the news overview above.
Is MSCI making money or losing money?
Yes, MSCI is making money, not losing it. The company has a profit margin (the share of revenue left over as profit) of 40.7% — which is excellent. The operating margin (profit before interest and taxes) is 56.3%. At a P/E ratio of 31.3, you currently pay 31.3 dollars for every dollar of the company's annual earnings. A consistently profitable company is usually more resilient than growth stocks that are not yet making money.
Can MSCI go bankrupt?
Altman Z2 is not used for banks and financial companies — their balance sheet is built on debt (that is the business model), so the model would wrongly classify a healthy bank as distressed. For MSCI, look instead at the capital base (e.g. the core capital ratio), loan losses and earnings power.
Does MSCI have a lot of debt?
Yes, MSCI has elevated debt relative to equity. The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E — interest-bearing debt to equity) is 1,000%. For the financiel service sector, anything above 150% counts as elevated — that raises the financial risk, especially if interest rates rise or earnings fall. Note: D/E levels are highly sector-specific — a bank at 300% debt is normal, a tech stock at 300% is extremely leveraged. Always compare with similar companies in the same sector. Can MSCI service its debt? Can service its debt, but it weighs on the company — the interest coverage ratio (how many times earnings can cover interest payments) is 6.9x, and net debt equals 3.1 years of earnings (EBITDA).