5h agoBusiness InsiderBULLISH 67Earnings
MSCI stock climbs after Q3 earnings beat; free cash flow guidance affirmed
MSCI stock jumps on Q3 earnings and revenue beats, steady 2026 cash flow guidance, and strong Index/Analytics growth.
Archived explainer. For the current picture see today's MSCI page.
Why Is MSCI INC (MSCI) Stock Up Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · October 20, 2026 at 9:39 AM ET · reviewed against 5 wire stories
MSCI INC (MSCI) is up +6.14% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 5 stories on MSCI across 5 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bullish (avg 58/100).
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MSCI Inc. shares climbed 6.14% to $598.09 following the release of third-quarter financial results. The primary driver was a double beat on adjusted earnings per share and revenue, alongside affirmed free cash flow guidance for 2026.
What Happened
The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $5.11, exceeding the consensus estimate of $5.03. Revenue reached $892 million, surpassing the expected $885.7 million and representing a 12.4% year-over-year increase. MSCI affirmed its steady 2026 cash flow guidance, highlighting strong growth in its Index and Analytics segments. A Form 8-K filed on October 20, 2026, disclosed the results of operations and financial condition. JP Morgan maintained an Overweight rating on the stock while lowering its price target to $685.
What The Data Shows
The stock opened at $595.00, marking a 5.6% gap from the prior close of $563.49. The session high reached $603.00 at 8:20 AM ET, while the low was $574.55 at 9:30 AM ET. Volume stood at 0.1 million shares, which is 0.1 times the three-month daily average. The company has a market capitalization of $41.4 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.9. Trailing twelve-month revenue growth is 11.6%, with a net margin of 40.7%. The beta is 1.24 and the dividend yield is 1.44%. The 52-week range spans from $501.08 to $644.77. On October 20, 2026, the stock printed three fresh 52-week highs and one fresh 52-week low. Over the last eight sessions, the stock moved 0.3% from $561.67 to $563.49.
What To Watch
Investors will monitor the coverage breadth and subsequent analyst reactions to the affirmed 2026 cash flow guidance. Recent insider activity includes a buy by director Rajat Taneja in September and a sale by CFO Andrew C. Wiechmann in October.
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MSCI by the numbers
Last: $598.09Session: +6.14%7 sessions: +0.32%Coverage: 5 stories / 5 sourcesAI sentiment: 58/100 (bullish)Mkt cap: $41.4BP/E: 30.952w: $501.08 to $644.77
The headlines behind the move
8h agoThe FlyBULLISH 58Earnings
MSCI reports Q3 adjusted EPS $5.11, consensus $5.03
8h agoSeeking AlphaBULLISH 64Earnings
MSCI Non-GAAP EPS of $5.11 beats by $0.08, revenue of $892M beats by $3.36M
MSCI Q3 earnings beat: EPS $5.11, revenue $892M (+12.4% YoY).
8h agoSEC 8-KNEUTRAL 50General
MSCI Inc. (MSCI) files 8-K
Filed: 2026-10-20 AccNo: 0001408198-26-000054 Size: 1 MB Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
8h agoStockTitanNEUTRAL 53Earnings
MSCI Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter and Nine Months 2026
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