Is MSCI a good stock to buy?
MSCI Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- ConsensusBuy · 18
- MAs4 of 4
- MACD0.96
- Sector▲ -1.8%
- Earnings in74d
- P/E35.1x
- RSI65
- Support-3.3%
- Off 52w high-3.4%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerupper half
- News0.00
- PT$684.23 +4.0%
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$501–$681
- ATR+2.3%
- Off ATH-3.4%
- P/E vs own+10.0%
- P/E vs sector+141.5%
- Insiders-$741K
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Is MSCI a good stock to buy?
MSCI is strong on 4 of the 4 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 35.1 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 37.5 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
MSCI sales growth revenue growth
+12%a year, for the last 3 yearsMSCI's sales grew 12% a year for 3 years, to $3.13B in fiscal 2025.
MSCI analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+12%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect MSCI's sales to grow 12% to $3.52B in fiscal 2026 (12 analysts).
MSCI competitors
pretickt analysis+12%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
MSCI's sales grew 12% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Nasdaq (+12%), Moody's (+9%) and Coinbase (-27%), slower than Cboe (+14%).
MSCI sales by business revenue by segment
57%of its sales from IndexIndex brought MSCI 57% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Analytics 23%.
MSCI margin after costs profit margin
56%of sales left after running the businessMSCI's operating margin was 56% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 54% in fiscal 2022.
MSCI earnings vs estimates
7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateMSCI beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 20, 2026.
MSCI insider buying
+$6.73Mbought, net, by its executives in 12 monthsMSCI's executives and directors bought a net $6.73M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($15.51M bought, $8.78M sold).
MSCI number of employees
+2%more people in a yearMSCI had 6,268 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% more than a year before.
MSCI CEO pay
$33.32Mfor fiscal 2025, 89% of it in stock and optionsMSCI paid its CEO $33.32M for fiscal 2025, 89% of it in stock and options.
MSCI biggest customers
11%of sales from its biggest customerBlackRock made 11% of MSCI's sales in fiscal 2025.
MSCI in past recessions
pretickt analysis+3%its sales in the worst oneMSCI's sales grew through each of the last 2 US recessions (2008–09 and 2020).
MSCI price vs profit P/E ratio
35.1×a year's earningsMSCI's P/E ratio is 35.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 37.5.
MSCI price vs competitors
pretickt analysis35.1×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 35.1 times MSCI's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Moody's (31.0), Nasdaq (29.6) or Cboe (26.7).
MSCI analysts' target price target
+4%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for MSCI is $684, 4% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $658.17.
What is MSCI's P/E ratio?
MSCI's P/E ratio is 35.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 37.5. Investors pay 35.1 times MSCI's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Moody's (31.0), Nasdaq (29.6) or Cboe (26.7).
Who are MSCI's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares MSCI with Cboe, Nasdaq, Coinbase and Moody's. MSCI's sales grew 12% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Nasdaq (+12%), Moody's (+9%) and Coinbase (-27%), slower than Cboe (+14%).
Is MSCI profitable?
MSCI's operating margin was 56% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 54% in fiscal 2022.
Are insiders buying MSCI stock?
MSCI's executives and directors bought a net $6.73M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($15.51M bought, $8.78M sold).
How does MSCI make money?
Index brought MSCI 57% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Analytics 23%.
How many employees does MSCI have?
MSCI had 6,268 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% more than a year before.
Who are MSCI's biggest customers?
BlackRock made 11% of MSCI's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.