MSCI stock heads into October 20 results after 12.2 percent revenue growth

Published on 10/04/2026 at 21:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

MSCI stock enters its next reporting phase with USD 867 million of Q2 revenue and a 19-analyst Strong Buy consensus. The October 20 report date is confirmed.

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MSCI Inc. stock (ISIN US55354G1004) was last at USD 535.95 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, down 1.73 percent from the previous close. The company is scheduled to release third-quarter 2026 results before trading begins on October 20, with its earnings call at 11:00 a.m. ET, according to MSCI on September 24, 2026.

Revenue growth meets the next test

MSCI reported second-quarter revenue of USD 867 million, an increase of 12.2 percent from the year-earlier period, while adjusted earnings per share reached USD 4.94. The earnings figure was USD 0.05 below the USD 4.99 consensus, and revenue trailed the USD 870.71 million estimate, according to MarketBeat on October 2, 2026.

The combination matters because MSCI enters the next report with growth intact but a small earnings miss in the latest quarter. The October release will show whether the company can sustain that revenue pace while absorbing the cost pressure highlighted in recent coverage.

Consensus stays above the market

A 19-analyst consensus assigns MSCI a Strong Buy rating, with 14 Strong Buy recommendations, two Moderate Buy ratings, two Holds and one Strong Sell. The average price target is USD 690.55, which places the target 28.8 percent above the October 2 closing price, according to Yahoo Finance on September 30, 2026.

The same forecast points to diluted earnings per share of USD 5.01 for the third quarter, up 12.1 percent from USD 4.47 in the year-earlier quarter. It also projects fiscal 2026 earnings per share of USD 19.61, compared with USD 17.28 in fiscal 2025, making the October report a direct test of the growth case.

Stock remains below its yearly high

At USD 535.95, MSCI was USD 108.82 below its 52-week high of USD 644.77 and USD 34.87 above its 52-week low of USD 501.08 on October 2, 2026. The session range was USD 535.95 to USD 549.89, while market capitalization stood at USD 39.0 billion and volume reached 487,616 shares.

The valuation debate therefore centers on execution rather than a missing business narrative: index, analytics and investment decision-support products already generate recurring demand, while the upcoming results will put the latest earnings expectations against the companys reported operating performance.