Bessemer Group Inc. decreased its position in MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI – Free Report) by 33.8% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 388,857 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 198,117 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc.’s holdings in MSCI were worth $223,097,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of MSCI. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of MSCI by 7.6% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 2,003 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,133,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in shares of MSCI by 39.0% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 6,585 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,724,000 after purchasing an additional 1,846 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of MSCI by 20.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,052 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $607,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the period. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina raised its stake in shares of MSCI by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 35,130 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $20,261,000 after purchasing an additional 344 shares during the period. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of MSCI in the 2nd quarter valued at about $88,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.97% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at MSCI
In related news, CFO Andrew C. Wiechmann sold 450 shares of MSCI stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $560.00, for a total value of $252,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 22,544 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,624,640. The trade was a 1.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Henry A. Fernandez bought 800 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $518.95 per share, for a total transaction of $415,160.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,493,847 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $775,231,900.65. The trade was a 0.05% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 3.76% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
MSCI Stock Performance
MSCI (NYSE:MSCI – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The technology company reported $4.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.38 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $850.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $830.91 million. MSCI had a negative return on equity of 65.48% and a net margin of 40.74%.MSCI’s quarterly revenue was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $4.00 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that MSCI Inc will post 19.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
MSCI Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a $2.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $8.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. MSCI’s payout ratio is currently 46.83%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
MSCI has been the topic of several recent research reports. Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $730.00 price target on shares of MSCI in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $715.00 price target on shares of MSCI in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on MSCI from $719.00 to $727.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of MSCI in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on MSCI from $710.00 to $720.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, MSCI has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $692.70.
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Trending Headlines about MSCI
Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts turned more bullish on MSCI after the company’s recent earnings report, suggesting the business fundamentals and index franchise remain strong. Multiple Analysts Turn Bullish On MSCI Inc (MSCI) Post Earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: MSCI’s May 2026 index review added and removed several stocks across India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Pakistan, reflecting routine portfolio rebalancing activity that can affect trading flows in those markets. MSCI Equity Indexes May 2026 Index Review
- Neutral Sentiment: The review included additions such as Federal Bank, Indian Bank, MCX, and NALCO to MSCI’s Global Standard Index, while excluding Adani Energy Solutions due to surveillance-related rules. Federal Bank, Indian Bank, MCX & Nalco in MSCI Global
- Neutral Sentiment: MSCI also removed several Indonesian and Malaysian names from its indexes, sparking local market declines, but the moves were part of a broader methodology-driven rebalance rather than a company-specific setback for MSCI. Indonesian stocks slide after MSCI culls six companies from its index
MSCI Company Profile
MSCI Inc is a global provider of investment decision support tools and services for the financial industry. The company is best known for its family of market indexes, which are widely used as benchmarks by asset managers and as the basis for exchange-traded funds and other passive products. In addition to index construction and licensing, MSCI offers portfolio analytics, risk models, factor and performance attribution tools, and a suite of data and technology solutions designed to support portfolio management and trading.
Beyond traditional indexing and risk analytics, MSCI has expanded into environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and ratings, offering data, scores and screening tools that help investors integrate sustainability considerations into investment processes.
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