VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Grows Position in MSCI Inc $MSCI

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al boosted its stake in MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) by 1,912.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 10,060 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 9,560 shares during the quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al’s holdings in MSCI were worth $5,772,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Aviso Financial Inc. raised its position in MSCI by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Aviso Financial Inc. now owns 859 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $487,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC raised its position in MSCI by 4.7% in the 4th quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 375 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $215,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC raised its position in MSCI by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 568 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $326,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Keel Point LLC raised its position in MSCI by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 622 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $353,000 after buying an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Independent Advisor Alliance raised its position in MSCI by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance now owns 509 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $289,000 after buying an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. 89.97% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

MSCI Price Performance

Shares of MSCI stock opened at $570.88 on Thursday. MSCI Inc has a 1 year low of $501.08 and a 1 year high of $626.28. The firm has a market cap of $41.56 billion, a PE ratio of 32.60, a P/E/G ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 1.24. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $561.97 and a 200-day moving average price of $565.63.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The technology company reported $4.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.38 by $0.17. MSCI had a negative return on equity of 65.48% and a net margin of 40.74%.The firm had revenue of $850.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $830.91 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.00 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 14.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that MSCI Inc will post 19.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

MSCI Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $2.05 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $8.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. MSCI’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 46.83%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MSCI has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Evercore increased their price target on MSCI from $655.00 to $690.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on MSCI from $545.00 to $650.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $655.00 price target on shares of MSCI in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Bank of America initiated coverage on MSCI in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $700.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered MSCI from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, MSCI currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $692.70.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Alvise J. Munari sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $592.04, for a total transaction of $5,920,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 23,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,941,357.92. This trade represents a 29.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Henry A. Fernandez bought 800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $518.95 per share, with a total value of $415,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,493,847 shares in the company, valued at approximately $775,231,900.65. The trade was a 0.05% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 3.76% of the company’s stock.

MSCI News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts turned bullish on MSCI after earnings, likely reflecting confidence in the company’s core index/licensing business and its ability to sustain strong financial results. Multiple Analysts Turn Bullish On MSCI Inc (MSCI) Post Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: MSCI’s latest earnings came in ahead of expectations, with revenue and EPS topping estimates, which can help support investor sentiment around the stock’s valuation.
• Neutral Sentiment: MSCI announced its May 2026 index review, including additions and deletions across markets such as India, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Indonesia. These routine rebalancing actions are important for fund flows, but they are mainly relevant to MSCI’s role as an index provider rather than a direct operating catalyst. MSCI Equity Indexes May 2026 Index Review
• Neutral Sentiment: MSCI’s decision not to add Adani Energy Solutions because of surveillance restrictions highlights the company’s strict index methodology and governance rules. MSCI decides against adding Adani Energy to global standard indexes in May review
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles reported stock declines in Indonesia and Malaysia after MSCI removed companies from its indexes, underscoring MSCI’s market-moving influence in emerging markets, but these are not direct operating developments for MSCI shares. Indonesian stocks slide after MSCI removes six companies from its index review

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.