MSCI stock holds near its yearly high as earnings grow

Published on 09/22/2026 at 12:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

MSCI stock closed at USD 553.10 on September 18, 2026, while its market value stood at USD 40.70 billion. Second-quarter revenue rose 12.2 percent year over year.

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MSCI Inc. (US55354G1004) closed at USD 553.10 on the NYSE on September 18, 2026, up 0.66 percent from the previous close. The stock remains below its 52-week high of USD 644.77, while the company carries a market capitalization of USD 40.70 billion as of September 22, 2026.

Revenue rises but EPS misses

According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, MSCI reported second-quarter revenue of USD 867.00 million for the quarter ended before the publication date, up 12.2 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. Adjusted EPS was USD 4.94, below the analyst consensus of USD 4.99 by USD 0.05.

The comparison is mixed rather than one-sided: revenue came in below the USD 870.71 million estimate by USD 3.71 million, while year-over-year growth remained in double digits. Net margin for the reported quarter was 40.74 percent, and the same source reported prior-year EPS of USD 4.17.

Buy consensus meets valuation

MarketBeat reported on September 22, 2026 that analysts maintained a consensus Buy rating. The valuation data in the report show a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.62 and a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.11.

That valuation places execution under scrutiny. The latest quarterly EPS miss was only USD 0.05, but the stock trades with a material gap between its September 18 closing price and its 52-week high. MSCI's 50-day moving average was USD 569.94 and its 200-day moving average was USD 574.92 on September 22, 2026.

Stock stays below yearly high

MSCI stock finished at USD 553.10 on September 18, 2026, on the NYSE, with a daily gain of 0.66 percent. The 52-week range was USD 501.08 to USD 644.77 as of September 22, 2026, giving the market a clear reference point for the current valuation discussion.