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MSCI Inc (MSCI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Growth Amid Market Challenges
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BUY- MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) reported strong Q2 2026 results with organic revenue growth of over 12%, adjusted EPS growth of nearly 19%, and adjusted EBITDA growth of 14%, driven by record ETF and non-ETF AUM balances in products linked to indices contributing to the best-ever asset-based fee run rate.
- MSCI demonstrated a high retention rate of over 95% with organic subscription growth of more than 8% and continued share repurchases totaling $147 million at an average price of about $558 per share, supported by the introduction of over 80 new products in the last two quarters.
- Despite headwinds from cancellations in the Americas and softer subscription growth in analytics, management expressed optimism about the outlook, citing AI-driven product innovation and a strong pipeline.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 11.6% | 25% | 50.0 ptsMeets Minimum (11.6%) - Passes screener |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 14.4% | 25% | 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (14.4%) - Modest outlook |
| Target Price Upside ? | 25.8% | 20% | 75.0 ptsSignificant Upside (25.8%) - Target: $706.44 vs Current: $561.74 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 77.2% | 15% | 100.0 ptsExceptional (77.2%) - Strong pricing power |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -12.9% | 15% | 40.0 ptsMild Pullback (-12.9%) - Light entry opportunity |
Disclaimer: This rating is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.
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About MSCI
- MSCI Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides research-based data, analytics, and indexes, supported by advanced technology worldwide.
- The Index segment provides indexes for use in various areas of the investment process, including indexed financial products, such as ETFs, mutual funds, annuities, futures, options, structured products, and over-the-counter derivatives; performance benchmarking; portfolio construction and rebalancing; and asset allocation, as well as licenses GICS and GICS Direct.
- The Analytics segment offers risk management, performance attribution and portfolio management content, application, an integrated view of risk and return service, and an analysis of market, credit, liquidity, counterparty, and climate risk across asset classes; managed services, including consolidation of client portfolio data, review and reconciliation of input data and results, and customized reporting; and HedgePlatform to measure, evaluate, and monitor the risk of hedge fund investments.
- The Sustainability and Climate segment provides products and services that help institutional investors understand how ESG impacts the long-term risk and return of their portfolio and individual security-level investments; and data, ratings, research, and tools to assist investors navigate increasing regulation.
- The All Other – Private Assets segment comprises private credit, real estate and infrastructure data, benchmarks, return-analytics, climate assessments and market insights; business intelligence to real estate owners, managers, developers, and brokers; and offers investment decision support tools for private capital.
- The Private Capital Solutions segment offers tools to help private asset investors across mission-critical workflows, such as sourcing terms and conditions, evaluating operating performance, managing risk and other activities supporting private capital investment.
- MSCI Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in New York, New York.