Morgan Stanley Raises MSCI Price Target to $671
Key Points
- Morgan Stanley reiterated its Overweight rating on MSCI Inc. on October 21, 2026, moving its price target up to $671 from $662.
- Morgan Stanley's $671 price target implies 13.40% upside from MSCI Inc.'s ($MSCI) current $591.69 share price.
- MSCI Inc. recently traded near $591.69, sitting below the new $671 target while holding a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.33.
- The financial data provider reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of $3.33 billion alongside an earnings per share of $18.30.
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Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its Overweight rating on MSCI Inc. ticker MSCI on October 21, 2026, while lifting its price target on the stock from $662.00 to $671.00. The research note outlines a constructive stance on the financial data provider as shares trade below consensus expectations. Price targets across Wall Street currently point toward a mean level of $675.94.
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Morgan Stanley's Call on MSCI Inc.
In its October 21, 2026 note, the firm kept an Overweight rating on the shares and bumped the price target higher to $671.00 from a previous target of $662.00.
Other Institutional Activity in MSCI Inc.
Other large institutional investors have also adjusted their holdings in MSCI recently. Legacy Advisors grew its holdings by 1,162 shares, ending with 1,557 shares worth about $838,697. PineStone Asset Management trimmed its stake by 52,440 shares, leaving it with 891,110 shares valued at approximately $480,005,313. BAMCO Inc. increased its holdings by 512,347 shares to reach 3,211,753 shares worth $1,900,362,140. Viking Global Investors, L.P. grew its position by 580,344 shares to hold 1,160,687 shares valued at $686,766,893. Principal Financial Group, Inc. reduced its stake by 219,849 shares, ending with 1,127,265 shares worth about $666,991,430.
MSCI Inc. Stock Up 5.0%
MSCI closed at $591.69 on October 20, 2026, and recently traded right around that same level as of October 21, 2026. The stock sits above its 50-day moving average of $559.25 and above its 200-day moving average of $572.31.
$MSCI price target
MSCI Inc. daily closes and this analyst's $671 target. Not advice.
Recent Earnings
MSCI generated trailing-twelve-month revenue of $3,333,758,976.00 with a net profit margin of 40.7%.
Dividend
The company pays an annual dividend rate of $8.20 per share, which translates to a dividend yield of 1.46%. That payout represents 42.1% of the company's earnings.
Insider Buying and Selling at MSCI Inc.
Company insiders have made several stock transactions over recent months. Chief Executive Officer Henry A. Fernandez bought 4,000 shares on May 15, 2026, valued at $2,249,591.00. Chief Financial Officer Andrew Craig Wiechmann sold 450 shares on June 10, 2026, at a price of $604.56 for a total of $272,052.00, and later sold another 450 shares on October 12, 2026, at $570.00 worth $256,500.00. Director Rajat Taneja purchased 1,786 shares on September 2, 2026, at a price of $560.00 totaling $1,000,160.00.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wall Street firms have actively updated their views on MSCI alongside Morgan Stanley. Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight rating with a target of $690.00 on July 22, 2026, and later adjusted that target to $685.00 on September 29, 2026. JP Morgan kept an Overweight rating with a $685.00 target on October 14, 2026. Across 17 analyst opinions, the consensus rating stands at a strong buy with a high target of $735.00 and a low target of $550.00.
About MSCI Inc.
MSCI Inc. builds indexes, analytics, and research tools used by institutional investors worldwide to manage portfolios and assess risk. The firm operates within the financial data sector, serving asset managers, banks, and pension funds with global market benchmarks.
Bottom Line
Investors tracking MSCI will look toward upcoming earnings reports and further institutional filings for clues on valuation. The stock trades below consensus analyst targets while maintaining strong profitability metrics.
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Source: Morgan Stanley's rating change on $MSCI (Oct 21, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts