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MSCI Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
MSCI · Financial Services · Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
MSCI live signal snapshot
MSCI last traded at $661.53, up 0.71% on the session, trading within 2.9% of its 52-week high of $681.04. Our AI model's current call on MSCI is BUY, with 86% confidence. Short-term momentum is constructive: the 5-, 10- and 20-day moving averages are stacked upward and price is holding above the 50-day average. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $685.28 (3.6% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, MSCI reads 65.9, showing buyers in control without the stretch of an overbought reading. Its MACD line is above its signal line with a positive histogram (2.53) — upward momentum is accelerating. With the 50-day average at $580.58, 0.8% over the 200-day's $575.88, the longer-term trend structure remains positive.
The average 12-month target from 17 Wall Street analysts is $686.18 (range $585.00–$760.00) — 3.7% upside from where MSCI trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 16 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 1 Sell/Strong Sell (and 1 Hold).
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About MSCI
MSCI Inc. (MSCI) is a financial data & stock exchanges company in the financial services sector, headquartered in New York, NY, United States. MSCI Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides research-based data, analytics, and indexes, supported by advanced technology worldwide. It has a market value of about $47.3 billion and roughly 6,259 full-time employees. Its beta of 1.19 means it has historically moved roughly in line with the market.
MSCI performance vs. the market
MSCI is up 15.3% so far in 2026, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the financial services sector fund XLF (+7.0%). On a one-year view it is up 14.7%, 3.2 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+18.0%) continues the three-month advance (+15.0%).
| Period | MSCI | Sector (XLF) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +18.0% | +7.0% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | +15.0% | +0.6% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +15.3% | +7.0% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +14.7% | +10.7% | +11.5% |
MSCI financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, MSCI reported revenue of $892 million and net income of $351 million (a 39.3% net margin). Revenue was up 12.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.0 on trailing earnings of $18.91 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $1.2 billion.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $892M | $351M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $867M | $342M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $851M | $406M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $823M | $285M |
MSCI vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest financial services peers, MSCI's +15.3% year-to-date return beats 4 of them. The strongest of the group this year is CME Group (CME, +15.7%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI (MSCI) | $661.53 | +15.3% | 35.0 | BUY |
| S&P Global (SPGI) | $475.11 | −3.9% | 28.4 | BUY |
| CME Group (CME) | $315.87 | +15.7% | 25.9 | BUY |
| Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) | $180.59 | +11.5% | 24.6 | BUY |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | $136.27 | −39.7% | — | SELL |
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $343.39 | +6.6% | 14.4 | BUY |
MSCI stock: common questions
What is the MSCI stock price target?
17 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $686.18, in a range of $585.00–$760.00, versus a recent price of $661.53. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $685.28 over the next month.
Is MSCI a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates MSCI a BUY at 86% confidence. Among analysts, 16 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 1 Hold and 1 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has MSCI stock performed this year?
MSCI is up 15.3% so far in 2026, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the financial services sector fund XLF (+7.0%). On a one-year view it is up 14.7%, 3.2 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+18.0%) continues the three-month advance (+15.0%).
What is MSCI's 52-week high and low?
MSCI has traded between $501.08 and $681.04 over the past 52 weeks; at $661.53 it is within 2.9% of its 52-week high of $681.04.
What sector is MSCI in, and who are its peers?
MSCI is in the financial services sector (financial data & stock exchanges). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include S&P Global (SPGI), CME Group (CME), Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Coinbase Global (COIN).
How accurate is the MSCI forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines MSCI's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.