MSCI (MSCI) stock

Investor indexes, analytics , market cap $45B

Indexes and analytics software for investors

Market cap $45B

$637.21

+2.22%

After-hours $637.21 0.00%

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Quality Score

Excellent

In its industry

#10of 67

Business Services

Checks firing

8of 14

Trending up

From 52-week high

-1.2%

Above the 200-day

MSCI's Quality Score rose 1 point on Mon, Nov 2, to 16.

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Why is MSCI up?

Up 2.2% today with business services stocks: Paymentus Holdings rose 6.8% after its report; 56 of 67 are up, 2.0% on average; the S&P 500 is down 0.3%.

Up 13% since Oct 19

Up 13% so far from Oct 19 to Nov 2.

“The $81.5 million increase was primarily driven by $49.1 million in higher asset-based fees and $27.0 million in higher recurring subscription revenues.”

MSCI's Oct 20 release said

Sources: Price history, Nov 2, 2026; Company release, Oct 20, 2026

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Key facts on MSCI

Key facts on MSCI
Profit up 38%	$870.6M → $1.2B in 3 years
Latest filing	8-K, Oct 20 Reported its quarterly results

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MSCI in the news

TodayWith its group.

MSCI catalysts

Coming up

After its last 4 reports it closed +1.5% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.

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Why MSCI scores 16

Excellentfor quality, not price, 8 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

Well above its recent run. MSCI scores 16 today, against a median of 9 over its last 20 recorded sessions.

+8Chart checks 8 of 14 firing right now, one point each
+3Long-term trend above a rising 200-⁠day average, near its 52-⁠week high

Size adds
Profit addsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
Growth addsSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.
Persistence adds

No effect today: Run-up, Dilution, Volatility, Cash flow, News, and Insider trades.

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14 chart checks, read for you
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MSCI has 8 of 14 chart checks firing

Trend1 of 5 shown

MA FAN 21 EMA W.EMA HH/HL 52W HI

Volume1 of 3 shown

VOL VDU U/D VOL

Tight range1 of 3 shown

ATR SQZ SQUEEZE NR7

Buying1 of 3 shown

OBV+CLOSE HI SPRING

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MSCI RSI today: 71.9, above its 50-day and 200-day averages

Not scored

Not in the Quality Score: over 20 years of tests, 2006 to 2026, they added no edge.

RSI 1471.9
70 or above.
MACD (12, 26, 9)Above signal
Crossed above its signal line 20 sessions ago.
50-day average$568.53
The price is 12.1% above it.
200-day average$573.67
The price is 11.1% above it.
50/200 crossDeath cross
The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on Sep 18.
ADX 1430.5
25 or more, with +DI above -DI.
Support$569.16
Swing low from May 5, 10.7% below the price.
Resistance$644.68
Swing high from Jun 1, 1.2% above the price.
52-week high$644.77
From Jul 17, 1.2% above the price.
52-week low$501.08
From Feb 12, 21.4% below the price.
Chart patternNone
No triangle, channel, or wedge in the last year.
Bollinger Bands (20, 2)Inside
The bands run from $534.74 to $642.22.
Volume0.8x
Against its 20-day average, for the time of day.

The deep dive on MSCI

What it does and how it makes money4 findingsRecurring Subscriptions made up 73% of its revenue in fiscal 2025 ($2.28B of $3.13B), against 74% in fiscal 2024; asset based fees 25%.SEC filing · Feb 6, 2026
Where it stands5 findingsFor Pro members5 findings on where MSCI stands: its cash, debt, and share count, for Pro members
What changed in its filings2 findingsBlackrock Inc made up 11% of its revenue in fiscal 2025, up from 10% in fiscal 2024.SEC filing · Feb 6, 2026Backlog rose 17% in a year, to $2.59B on Sep 30, 2026 from $2.22B: sales under contract, not yet delivered.Filed figures, Sep 30, 2026
Who holds and trades it5 findingsInsiders bought $1.00M and sold $1.48M of shares on the open market in 90 days; the largest, General Counsel Robert J. Gutowski, sold $1.48M on Oct 22, 2026.Form 4, filed Oct 26, 2026
Against its closest peers1 peerShare count against a year before: MSCI -5.8%, CSGP -3.7%.

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How MSCI ranks in Business Services

MSCI is #10 of 67 by Quality Score among Services-⁠Business Services.

How MSCI ranks in Business Services
1	FLYWFlywire Corporation Voting	10/14	21
2	MAMastercard	7/14	21
3	MAXMediaAlpha	9/14	19
	MELIMercado Libre		Open for its score
	MMSMAXIMUS		Open for its score
	NUTXNutex Health		Open for its score
	PAYPaymentus		Open for its score
10	MSCIMSCI	8/14	16

Share count against a year before: MSCI -5.8%, CSGP -3.7%.

When does MSCI report earnings, and what happens after?

Reports Tue Jan 26, before the open (in 85 days). Confirmed.

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

What MSCI reported on Oct 20, 2026

The quarter

Sales of $892.0M, 12% more than a year ago; a profit of $4.86 a share, from $4.25.

“The $81.5 million increase was primarily driven by $49.1 million in higher asset-based fees and $27.0 million in higher recurring subscription revenues.”

The quarter that ended Sep 30, from the company's press release

The press release The filing on EDGAR

Where the sales came from

Where the quarter's sales came from
Line	Q3 2026	Q3 2025
By product
Recurring Subscriptionsup 7.7%	$624M70%	$579M73%

Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Oct 20)

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The outlook

No outlook figures read from this release.

In the company's words

“Adjusted EBITDA expenses were $337.2 million, up 12.8%, primarily reflecting higher non-compensation costs as a result of higher information technology costs, professional fees and market data costs.”

From its results filing (SEC filing · Oct 20)

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The numbers

Market value: $45B; today
Sales: $3.4B; up 12.3% on the year
Free cash flow: $1.6B; last 12 months

Sales grew 13% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2020 to 2025.

Pays $8.20 a share a year.

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+5.4%-10.1%+5.0%

Apr 21Jul 21Oct 20

Reported	When	Gap	Reaction	5 sessions
Oct 20, 2026Before open	Before open	+4.2%	+5.0%	+9.6%
Jul 21, 2026Before open	Before open	-10.3%	-10.1%	-8.7%
Apr 21, 2026Before open	Before open	+1.0%	+5.4%	+4.3%

MSCI closed higher after 3 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and MSCI's Quality Score going into each

MSCI sales and profit by year

Sales and profit by year

Sales grew every year from 2018 to 2025, to $3.1B. It made a profit in each of the eight years.

Is MSCI's dividend covered? What its financials say

Its dividends come to 37% of its free cash flow.

MSCI's dividend against its free cash flow
Dividend	$8.20 a share a year Paid 4 times a year
Paid out	About $586M a year $8.20 a share on 71.5M shares, the count on its cover page as of Oct 13, 2026
Free cash flow	$1.6B The last four quarters, to Sep 30, 2026
Record	Raised each of the last 5 years Against the payout a year before, each year

Insiders trading MSCI

MSCI insider trades

2 insiders bought $3.2M across 8 filings, and one insider sold $1.5M across 1 filing, in the last 6 months. The newest:

SellRobert J. Gutowski$1.5MGeneral Counselat $623.66 on Oct 22, filed Oct 26

SellRobert J. GutowskiGeneral Counsel$1.5Mat $623.66 on Oct 22, filed Oct 26

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All MSCI insider trades

MSCI trades by Congress and the executive branch

12 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:

SellDonald Trump$1K to $15KPresident (R)traded Aug 24, disclosed Oct 8(45 days later)

SellDonald TrumpPresident (R)$1K to $15Ktraded Aug 24, disclosed Oct 8(45 days later)

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MSCI's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.

Henry A. FernandezChairman and CEO · 30 trades
Andrew C. WiechmannChief Financial Officer · 4 trades
Alvise J. MunariChief Product Officer · 2 trades
Robert J. GutowskiGeneral Counsel · 2 trades
Craig Jack ReadGlobal Controller
Scott A. CrumChief Human Resources Officer
Rajat TanejaDirector · 1 trade
Robert G. AsheDirector · 1 trade

8 more officers and directors file at MSCI. Each page above names the rest.

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Which ETFs hold MSCI?

In ETFs: MSCI is 0.2% of VIG, 0.2% of SCHG, and 0.2% of VYM, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jul 31 to Aug 31, 2026.

About MSCI

MSCI has described its mission as enabling investors to build better portfolios for a better world. MSCI's largest and most profitable segment is its index segment, where it provides benchmarking to asset managers and asset owners. MSCI boasts over $18 trillion (as of December 2025) in benchmarked assets, including over $2.3 trillion in ETF assets linked to MSCI indexes. The MSCI analytics segment provides portfolio management and risk management analytics software to asset managers and asset owners. In its sustainability and climate segment, MSCI provides ESG data to the investment industry. In private assets, MSCI provides real restate reporting, market data, benchmarking, and analytics to investors and real estate managers.

6,259 employeesNew York, NYmsci.com

What MSCI says it competes with

“Many industry participants compete with us by offering one or more indexes in similar categories.”

From its annual report, SEC filing · Feb 6, 2026

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MSCI's score card

MSCI (MSCI): Quality Score 16, Excellent, #10 of 67 in Business Services, with its price, on Breakaway — The picture a link to this page shows when it is shared.

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BreakawayJul 21Alan Armstrong bought MSCI$1K to $15K, disclosed Jul 21

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Straight Answers

As of Nov 2, 2026: MSCI's Quality Score is 16 (Excellent), #10 of 67 in Services-Business Services. Insiders bought $3.2M and sold $1.5M in the last 6 months (Form 4).

Is MSCI a good stock to buy? What its Quality Score says

MSCI scores 16 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent. It is #10 of 67 in Services-⁠Business Services by Quality Score, with 8 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 13% so far from Oct 19 to Nov 2. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is MSCI's Quality Score?

MSCI scores 16 today, which Breakaway calls Excellent (15 to 19). That is #10 of 67 in Services-⁠Business Services by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind MSCI's 16.

Are insiders buying MSCI?

2 insiders bought $3.2M across 8 filings, and one insider sold $1.5M across 1 filing, in the last 6 months. The newest is Robert J. Gutowski, General Counsel, who sold $1.5M on Oct 22. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.

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