MSCI Inc (NYSE: MSCI) is -1.16% lower on its value in year-to-date trading and has touched a low of $439.95 and a high of $642.45 in the current 52-week trading range. The question becomes, what are the chances the stock will make a comeback and enjoy potential growth. Why not look at analysts view on what the future holds for the stock. The MSCI stock was last observed hovering at around $628.34 in the last trading session, with the day’s loss setting it -35.29%.
Currently trading at $593.05, the stock is -1.70% and -2.08% below its SMA20 and SMA50 respectively. However, with a daily trading volume of 1.05 million and changing -5.62% at the moment leaves the stock 7.49% off its SMA200. MSCI registered 7.97% gain for a year compared to 6-month gain of 9.29%. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average (SMA 50) of $605.67 and a 200-day simple moving average (SMA200) of $551.7222.
The stock witnessed a -2.93% loss in the last 1 month and extending the period to 3 months gives it a 0.74%, and is -3.25% down over the last 5 days. If we measure the stock’s price variations over the week and the month, we find that the volatility rates stand at 3.07% over the week and 2.06% over the month.
MSCI Inc (MSCI) has around 5794 employees, a market worth around $46.48B and $2.80B in sales. Current P/E ratio is 38.95 and Fwd P/E is 30.99. Profit margin for the company is 43.06%. Distance from 52-week low is 34.80% and -7.69% from its 52-week high. The company has generated returns on investments over the last 12 months (31.29%).
with sales reaching $748.43M over the same period.The EPS is expected to grow by 11.51% this year, but quarterly earnings will post 8.93% year-over-year. Quarterly sales are estimated to grow 10.07% in year-over-year returns.
1512.0 institutions hold shares in MSCI Inc (MSCI), with institutional investors hold 94.78% of the company’s shares. The shares outstanding are 78.37M, and float is at 75.80M with Short Float at 1.02%. Institutions hold 91.73% of the Float.
The top institutional shareholder in the company is VANGUARD GROUP INC with over 8.86 million shares valued at $4.27 billion. The investor’s holdings represent 11.1882 of the MSCI Shares outstanding. As of 2024-06-30, the second largest holder is BLACKROCK INC. with 6.83 million shares valued at $3.29 billion to account for 8.6204 of the shares outstanding. The other top investors are STATE STREET CORP which holds 3.18 million shares representing 4.0167 and valued at over $1.53 billion, while BAMCO INC /NY/ holds 2.7974 of the shares totaling 2.22 million with a market value of $1.07 billion.
MSCI Inc (MSCI) Insider Activity
The most recent transaction is an insider purchase by Fernandez Henry A, the company’s Chairman and CEO. SEC filings show that Fernandez Henry A bought 2,900 shares of the company’s common stock on Dec 05 ’24 at a price of $612.80 per share for a total of $1.78 million. Following the purchase, the insider now owns 0.33 million shares.
MSCI Inc disclosed in a document filed with the SEC on Aug 28 ’24 that Gutowski Robert J. (General Counsel) sold a total of 1,816 shares of the company’s common stock. The trade occurred on Aug 28 ’24 and was made at $575.00 per share for $1.04 million. Following the transaction, the insider now directly holds 15101.0 shares of the MSCI stock.
Still, SEC filings show that on Aug 28 ’24, Gutowski Robert J. (Officer) Proposed Sale 1,816 shares at an average price of $575.00 for $1.04 million. The insider now directly holds shares of MSCI Inc (MSCI).
