Wells Fargo Raises MSCI Price Target to $720

Wells Fargo maintained its Overweight rating on MSCI Inc. on October 21, 2026, while raising its price target from $685.00 to $720.00. The update came out in a research note as Wall Street firms reviewed the financial data provider.

MSCI MSCI Inc.

$591.69 ▲ +5.85% year to date

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Daily close · Oct 20, 2026

What Changed in Wells Fargo's MSCI Position

Wells Fargo kept its positive stance on the stock, known as an Overweight rating, and boosted its target by $35.00 from its previous target of $685.00. A rating is the firm's forward-looking view on how the stock will perform compared to its peers or the wider market.

Other Institutional Activity in MSCI

Other big funds adjusted their holdings in MSCI Inc. recently. Legacy Advisors grew its holdings by 1,162.0 shares, ending with 1,557.0 shares worth about $838,697.0. PineStone Asset Management cut its stake by 52,440.0 shares, leaving it with 891,110.0 shares valued at about $480,005,313.0. BAMCO Inc. grew its stake by 19.0% to 3,211,753.0 shares worth about $1,939,641,816.0. Viking Global Investors, L.P. opened a new position by adding 580,344 shares, holding 1,160,687.0 shares valued at about $700,962,073.0. Principal Financial Group, Inc. cut its stake by 16.3%, ending with 1,127,265.0 shares worth about $680,777,859.0.

MSCI Inc. Stock Up 5.0%

MSCI Inc. shares recently traded around $591.69 as of October 21, 2026. On that same day, the stock closed at $603.92. The company has a market value of about $43.02 billion and a P/E ratio of 32.33.

Recent Earnings

MSCI Inc. brought in trailing-twelve-month revenue of $3.33 billion and earnings of $18.30 per share.

Dividend

MSCI Inc. pays an annual dividend rate of $8.20 per share, which gives it a dividend yield of 1.46% based on recent trading. The company pays out 42.1% of its earnings as dividends.

Insider Buying and Selling at MSCI Inc.

Company insiders have traded shares over the past several months. Chief Executive Officer Henry A. Fernandez bought 4,000.0 shares on May 15, 2026, valued at $2,249,591.0. Chief Financial Officer Andrew Craig Wiechmann sold 450.0 shares at $604.56 on June 10, 2026, for $272,052.0. Director Rajat Taneja bought 1,786.0 shares at $560.00 on September 2, 2026, worth $1,000,160.0. Later, Chief Financial Officer Andrew Craig Wiechmann sold 450.0 shares at $570.00 on October 12, 2026, for $256,500.0.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms continue to update their views on MSCI Inc. On October 14, 2026, JP Morgan maintained an Overweight rating and lowered its price target from $700.00 to $685.00. On October 21, 2026, Evercore ISI Group maintained an Outperform rating while raising its target to $726.00 from $722.00. On the same day, RBC Capital reiterated an Outperform rating with a $655.00 price target. Morgan Stanley also maintained an Overweight rating on October 21, 2026, lifting its target to $671.00 from $662.00. Overall, the stock holds a consensus recommendation of strong buy with a mean price target of $675.94 across 17 analyst opinions.

About MSCI

MSCI Inc. provides critical research-based data, portfolio analytics, and indexes to financial institutions around the globe. Its tools help investment managers track market performance, handle risk, and build asset allocation strategies.

Bottom Line

Wells Fargo's higher price target shows continued confidence from the financial sector. Investors should watch for upcoming earnings reports and further analyst updates to track how market conditions impact the company's growth trajectory.