Apr. 21 at 6:29 PM
$MSCI "MSCI Inc. (MSCI) is trading up +4.24% today (April 21, 2026) following a strong Q1 earnings report that beat Wall Street expectations for both revenue and profit. Investors are reacting positively to record asset-based fees and a significant dividend hike. Earnings Beat: MSCI reported
$4.55 adjusted EPS, surpassing the
$4.40 consensus estimate.
Total operating revenue rose 14.1% year-over-year to
$850.8 million, beating the mark of
$834.3M.
The quarterly dividend was raised to
$2.05 per share, up from
$1.80 previously.
The company repurchased
$464 million of its own stock through April 20.
Despite wider market volatility, the company is seeing strong subscription momentum in its Private Capital Solutions and analytics segments. Continued demand for advanced climate and ESG datasets remains a core structural tailwind. "Strong Buy" rating with a 12-month average price target of
$675.83.
2026 Guidance."
