What is MSCI stock price target for 2026?

WallStSmart's 12-month price target for MSCI Inc is $464.89, representing 22.3% downside from the current price of $598.13.

What is MSCI stock forecast?

MSCI Inc forecast includes bull, base, and bear case scenarios from 2026 through 2030. Revenue and EPS projections are derived from analyst consensus and conservative extrapolation with growth deceleration for outer years.

MSCI

MSCI Inc

NYSE: MSCI · FINANCIAL SERVICES · FINANCIAL DATA & STOCK EXCHANGES

$598.13

+0.56% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap

$43.50B

P/E ratio

34.20

P/S ratio

13.43x

EPS (TTM)

$17.49

Dividend yield

1.25%

52W range

$499 – $624

Volume

0.6M

Market cap

$43.50B

P/E ratio

34.20

P/S ratio

13.43x

EPS (TTM)

$17.49

Dividend yield

1.25%

52W range

$499 – $624

Volume

0.6M

MSCI Inc (MSCI) Financial Forecast & Price Target 2030

Research-backed projections from analyst consensus, management guidance, and sector analysis.

Price target summary

Current

$598.13

Consensus

$656.11

+9.69%

2030 Target

$762.69

+27.51%

DCF

—

Current price

$598.13

Analyst consensus

$656.11

+9.69%

2030 Target

$762.69

+27.51%

Intrinsic (DCF)

—

21 analysts:

7 Buy2 Hold1 Sell

Management guidance

No specific CEO revenue targets provided in available data. Management has indicated strong momentum in AI adoption and international growth, particularly noting strategic acquisitions (Compass Financial Technologies) and index expansion initiatives (Greece reclassification to Developed Markets in May 2027, Hong Kong MPF indices, ADR index partnerships). Historical performance shows 13.1% 5-year revenue CAGR with recent deceleration to 9.75% YoY growth in FY2025.

Sources: Management guidance, analyst consensus, sector analysishigh confidence

Revenue & price projection

Actual revenue Projected revenue Base case Bull to bear range

Bull case (2030)

$1,307.47

$4.8B Rev × 20x P/S

Base case (2030)

$762.69

$4.8B Rev × 12x P/S

Bear case (2030)

$544.78

$4.8B Rev × 8x P/S

Financial forecast — research-backed

Metric	2023	2024	2025	2026 (E)	2027 (E)	2028 (E)	2029 (E)	2030 (E)
Revenue	$2.5B	$2.9B	$3.1B	$3.5B	$3.8B	$4.2B	$4.5B	$4.8B
Revenue growth	—	12.9%	9.7%	12.8%	8.5%	8.4%	7.9%	7.4%
EPS	$13.53	$15.20	$17.30	$19.84	$22.46	$24.80	$26.90	$29.20
P/S ratio	—	—	—	12.0x	12.0x	12.0x	12.0x	12.0x
Implied price	—	—	—	$599.26	$599.26	$653.74	$708.21	$762.69

Catalysts & risks

Growth catalysts

+ MSCI Greece reclassification to Developed Market status (May 2027) — expands addressable index universe

+ AI-driven indexing and direct indexing partnerships (Syntax collaboration) — new revenue streams

+ Compass Financial Technologies integration — multi-asset and alternative index capabilities expansion

+ Hong Kong MPF indices launch — regulatory-driven product innovation

+ Potential tariff-related portfolio rebalancing demand — index reconstitution activity

Key risks

- Fee compression in ETF market — competitive pressure from low-cost alternatives (Invesco 0.05% vs iShares 0.24%)

- Index methodology reforms (May/June 2026) — may reduce trading activity and rebalancing fees

- Macro slowdown reducing asset flows and AUM dependent revenue

- ESG regulatory uncertainty — uneven demand for ESG products dampening that revenue segment

- Geopolitical volatility reducing emerging markets adoption and regional expansion momentum

Methodology

MSCI Inc's forward estimates are derived from AI-powered research synthesis combining analyst consensus from 21 Wall Street analysts, management guidance from the latest earnings call, and sector growth forecasts from industry research. Revenue and EPS projections use analyst consensus where available and conservative extrapolation with growth deceleration for outer years. Price targets are calculated using a tiered Price-to-Sales (P/S) methodology, where the P/S multiple is determined by the projected revenue growth rate.

WallStSmart proprietary research model · Not financial advice · Past performance is not indicative of future results · Last researched: April 7, 2026.