MSCI stock holds firm after Q2 2026 earnings beat
Published on 08/22/2026 at 09:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
MSCI Inc. (US55354G1004) stock held firm after its Q2 2026 report showed $867 million in revenue and adjusted EPS of $4.94, with the shares last quoted at $563.49 on August 20, 2026.
The latest results came with revenue up 12.2% year over year and adjusted EPS up 18.5%, a combination that kept the focus on recurring subscription income and asset-based fees.
Margin strength still matters
Operating income reached $487.5 million in Q2 2026, up 14.6% from the prior-year quarter, while operating margin improved to 56.2% from 55.0% a year earlier.
Adjusted EBITDA rose to $538.5 million, and the adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 62.1%, up 70 basis points year over year.
Index revenue drives the story
The Index segment delivered $511 million of revenue in Q2 2026, up 17.5% year over year, and segment adjusted EBITDA climbed 20.5% to $397.8 million.
That segment also carried a 77.8% adjusted EBITDA margin, compared with 75.9% in Q2 2025, which shows how much leverage MSCI still gets from benchmark-linked fees.
Go deeper
More on MSCI stock: the company paid a quarterly dividend of $2.05 per share, and analysts cited in recent coverage put current-year EPS expectations at 19.61, both concrete markers for the post-earnings setup.
Product and platform
MSCI's index franchise remains the core product set, spanning benchmark licensing, ETF-linked fees, and analytics tools that sit at the center of institutional portfolio construction.
Price and valuation
MSCI stock traded at $563.49 on August 20, 2026, with a market capitalization of $40.966 billion in the latest quote context and a 52-week range of $501.08 to $644.77.
Fact box
Company: MSCI Inc.
ISIN: US55354G1004
Ticker: MSCI
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 20, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $563.49 USD
Market cap: $40.966 billion
Sector / Industry: Financials / Capital Markets
Index membership: S&P 500
