MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) Announces $2.05 Quarterly Dividend

MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of 2.05 per share by the technology company on Friday, May 29th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th.

MSCI has increased its dividend by an average of 0.2%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 11 consecutive years. MSCI has a dividend payout ratio of 43.5% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect MSCI to earn $22.03 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $8.20 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 37.2%.

MSCI Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MSCI traded up $30.08 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $597.03. 1,418,309 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 443,453. MSCI has a 12-month low of $501.08 and a 12-month high of $626.28. The firm has a market cap of $43.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 1.30. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $547.52 and its 200 day moving average price is $561.39.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The technology company reported $4.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.38 by $0.17. MSCI had a negative return on equity of 82.59% and a net margin of 38.36%.The business had revenue of $850.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $830.91 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $4.00 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that MSCI will post 19.39 EPS for the current year.

MSCI News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting MSCI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations: MSCI reported $4.55 adjusted EPS and roughly $850.8M revenue (revenue +14% YoY) with operating and adjusted EBITDA margins expanding — a key driver behind the stock strength. MSCI Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Asset‑based fees and index momentum stood out in the quarter, supporting recurring revenue and raising confidence in resilience through market volatility. MSCI Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y, Shares Up
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return program expanded: MSCI declared a $2.05 quarterly dividend (ex‑div May 15; pay May 29) and continues share repurchases — both boost shareholder yield and signal management’s confidence. MSCI Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and investor commentary is supportive: bullish write‑ups highlight record sales and high retention, and recent analyst price targets remain well above current levels for many firms — a tailwind for sentiment. MSCI: Record Sales And High Retention Prove This Compounder Is A Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and transcript are available — useful for assessing forward commentary but not an immediate price mover by itself. MSCI Inc. (MSCI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/headline risk: MSCI extended its review/freezing of Indonesian market inclusion decisions, which has spooked some investors and could delay or reduce index rebalancing flows tied to Indonesia exposure. MSCI extends review of Indonesian stock market reforms to June

MSCI Company Profile

MSCI Inc is a global provider of investment decision support tools and services for the financial industry. The company is best known for its family of market indexes, which are widely used as benchmarks by asset managers and as the basis for exchange-traded funds and other passive products. In addition to index construction and licensing, MSCI offers portfolio analytics, risk models, factor and performance attribution tools, and a suite of data and technology solutions designed to support portfolio management and trading.

Beyond traditional indexing and risk analytics, MSCI has expanded into environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and ratings, offering data, scores and screening tools that help investors integrate sustainability considerations into investment processes.