Evercore ISI Group Raises MSCI Price Target to $726

Evercore ISI reiterated its Outperform rating on MSCI Inc. NYSE:MSCI on October 21, 2026, while nudging its price target up from $722.00 to $726.00. The research note outlines the firm's forward-looking view on the financial data provider as shares trade around $591.69.

MSCI MSCI Inc.

$591.69 ▲ +5.85% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 20, 2026

Evercore ISI's Call on MSCI Inc.

On October 21, 2026, Evercore ISI maintained its Outperform rating on MSCI Inc. and adjusted its price target to $726.00 from its previous target of $722.00. The updated target sits above the stock's recent trading level of $591.69 on October 21, 2026, when the shares closed the session at $603.92.

Other Institutional Activity in MSCI Inc.

Other large funds made notable adjustments to their holdings in the stock during recent reporting periods. Viking Global Investors, L.P. grew its stake by 580,344 shares, a 100.0% increase that brought its total to 1,160,687 shares valued at about $700,962,073. BAMCO Inc. added 512,347 shares for a 19.0% increase, ending with 3,211,753 shares worth roughly $1,939,641,816. On the other hand, Principal Financial Group, Inc. reduced its holdings by 219,849 shares, a 16.3% drop leaving it with 1,127,6 বধ 65 shares valued at $680,777,859. PineStone Asset Management also trimmed its position, selling 52,440 shares or 5.5% of its holdings to finish with 891,110 shares worth about $480,005,313.

MSCI Inc. Stock Up 5.0%

MSCI Inc. shares recently changed hands at $591.69 as of October 21, 2026, sitting below the session close of $603.92. The stock trades above its 50-day moving average of $559.25 and above its 200-day moving average of $572.31, while tracking about 8.2% below its 52-week high of $644.77.

Recent Earnings

MSCI Inc. reported $3.33 billion in trailing-twelve-month revenue alongside basic trailing earnings of $18.30 per share.

Dividend

MSCI Inc. distributes an annual dividend rate of $8.20 per share, offering a dividend yield of 1.46%. The company's dividend payout ratio sits at 42.1% of earnings.

Insider Buying and Selling at MSCI Inc.

Company insiders completed multiple transactions over recent months. Chief Executive Officer Henry A. Fernandez acquired 4,000 shares on May 15, 2026, valued at $2,249,591. Chief Financial Officer Andrew Craig Wiechmann sold 450 shares on June 10, 2026, at an average price of $604.56 for a total of $272,052, and later sold another 450 shares on October 12, 2026, at $570.00 worth $256,500. Additionally, Director Rajat Taneja purchased 1,786 shares on September 2, 2026, at $560.00 per share for a total value of $1,000,160.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms updated their outlooks alongside Evercore ISI on October 21, 2026. Wells Fargo maintained its Overweight rating and boosted its price target from $685.00 to $720.00. Morgan Stanley kept an Overweight rating while lifting its target from $662.00 to $671.00. Across 17 analyst opinions, the stock carries a consensus recommendation of strong buy and a mean price target of $675.94.

About MSCI Inc.

MSCI Inc. builds and provides research-driven financial data, analytics tools, and market indexes for institutional investors worldwide. The firm's products help market participants measure risk, construct portfolios, and evaluate asset performance across global markets.

Bottom Line

Evercore ISI's upward revision to $726 adds to a cluster of analyst adjustments for MSCI Inc. Investors will continue tracking institutional rebalancing and upcoming financial disclosures to gauge momentum for the provider of indexes and analytics.