JP Morgan Raises MSCI Price Target to $710

JP Morgan maintained its Overweight rating on MSCI Inc. on October 21, 2026, while lifting its price target from $685.00 to $710.00. The research note outlines a positive view on the stock's forward prospects without altering the firm's overarching stance.

MSCI MSCI Inc.

$591.69 ▲ +5.85% year to date

1M 3M YTD

Daily close · Oct 20, 2026

JP Morgan's Call on MSCI Inc.

On October 21, 2026, JP Morgan issued its update on MSCI Inc., keeping an Overweight rating and raising the target price to $710.00 from $685.00. The adjustment follows similar target lifts from Wall Street peers on the same day as analysts update their expectations for the financial data provider.

Other Institutional Activity in MSCI Inc.

Large funds continue to adjust their holdings in MSCI Inc., with Legacy Advisors growing its position by 1,162 shares to end with 1,557 shares worth about $838,697. BAMCO Inc. grew its stake by 512,347 shares to reach 3,211,753 shares valued at roughly $1.94 billion. Viking Global Investors, L.P. opened a new position by adding 580,344 shares, holding 1,160,687 shares worth about $701.5 million. Meanwhile, Principal Financial Group, Inc. reduced its holdings by 219,849 shares, leaving it with 1,127,265 shares worth approximately $681.3 million.

MSCI Inc. Stock Up 5.0%

MSCI Inc. closed at $604.39 on October 21, 2026, and recently traded around $591.69, which is down about 2.1% since that date. The stock trades above its 50-day moving average of $559.25 and above its 200-day moving average of $572.31.

Recent Earnings

MSCI Inc. posted trailing twelve month revenue of $3.33 billion and earnings of $18.30 per share. The company achieved a net profit margin of 40.7% and year-over-year revenue growth of 12.2%.

Dividend

MSCI Inc. distributes an annual dividend rate of $8.20 per share, which works out to a dividend yield of 1.46%. The company maintains a dividend payout ratio of 42.1%, using less than half of its earnings to support the payout.

Insider Buying and Selling at MSCI Inc.

Company insiders have been active in the market, starting with Chief Executive Officer Henry A Fernandez buying 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 $604.56 for a total value of $272,052. Director Rajat Taneja purchased 1,786 shares on September 2, 2026, at $560.00 for $1,000,160. Later, Andrew Craig Wiechmann sold another 450 shares on October 12, 2026, at $570.00 for $256,500.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms updated their views on October 21, 2026, with Evercore ISI Group maintaining an Outperform rating and lifting its target from $722.00 to $726.00. Wells Fargo kept an Overweight rating and raised its target from $685.00 to $720.00. RBC Capital reiterated its Outperform rating with an unchanged target of $655.00, and Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating while boosting its target from $662.00 to $671.00. Across the street, the stock holds a consensus recommendation key of strong_buy with a mean price target of $675.94 from 17 analyst opinions.

About MSCI Inc.

Based in New York, MSCI Inc. delivers research-based tools, indexes, and analytics to financial institutions worldwide. Its products help investors measure risk and build portfolios across global markets.

Bottom Line

JP Morgan's higher price target reflects continued confidence from the analyst community following recent updates. Investors should monitor upcoming earnings reports and institutional filing updates to track how large funds position themselves moving forward.