MSCI Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

MSCI reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, showing strong performance with operating revenues of $743.5 million, up 7.7% in Q4. The company demonstrated solid growth with recurring subscription revenues up 7.5% and asset-based fees increasing by 20.8%. Operating margin reached 54.5%, while adjusted EBITDA margin was 60.8%.

Key highlights include diluted EPS of $3.90 (down 23.1%) and adjusted EPS of $4.18 (up 13.6%). The company maintained a strong retention rate of 93.1%. Throughout 2024 and into early 2025, MSCI repurchased 1,599,271 shares for $865.5 million at an average price of $541.20. The Board declared a Q1 2025 dividend of $1.80 per share, representing a 12.5% increase.

The company's total Run Rate reached $2,921.7 million, up 8.8%, with organic recurring subscription Run Rate growth of 7.9%. MSCI's headcount increased by 5.8% to 6,132 employees.

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) has announced it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, before market opening. The company's senior management will host an earnings call at 11:00 AM Eastern Time on the same day to review the results.

The earnings release, presentation, and quarterly update will be available on MSCI's Investor Relations website. Investors can access the live webcast through the events and presentations section, while those wishing to join via telephone can register in advance to receive a unique PIN for the conference call.

Masttro, a wealth tech provider, has appointed Jay McNamara as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. McNamara brings over 25 years of financial services experience, previously serving on MSCI Inc.'s Executive Committee and as President of Burgiss, where he expanded the client base to over 1,000 across 40 countries before its MSCI acquisition in 2023.

The appointment comes as the industry prepares for an $84 trillion wealth transfer to younger generations over the next two decades. Former CEO Padman Perumal will transition to a board advisor role. In 2024, Masttro achieved significant global revenue growth, adding over 75 high-profile clients, including leading financial institutions.

McNamara's appointment aligns with Masttro's strategy to strengthen its position in serving ultra-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients through partnerships with family offices, RIAs, asset management companies, banks, and professional services firms.

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) has appointed June Yang, former Vice President of Cloud AI and Industry Solutions at Google Cloud Inc., to its Board of Directors as an independent director. Yang brings extensive expertise in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and data-driven solutions. At Google Cloud, she led AI products and solutions development from 2021 to 2023, previously serving as VP and GM of Google Compute, AI Infrastructure and Block Storage. Her prior experience includes leadership roles at VMware in engineering and product management. Yang currently serves on the boards of NetApp and UiPath, and holds degrees from Caltech, UC Berkeley, and Stanford.

MSCI has published an investor presentation on its Investor Relations website, which will be available at ir.msci.com. The presentation, released on November 26, 2024, may be used by the company's management during meetings with investors and analysts. MSCI, listed on the NYSE under the ticker MSCI, provides critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community.

Baron Capital hosted its 31st Annual Baron Investment Conference at the Metropolitan Opera House, attracting over 5,000 shareholders and clients. The event featured presentations from CEOs of key portfolio companies, including MSCI, Verisk Analytics, Red Rock Resorts, and SpaceX. The conference theme was 'building legacy,' focusing on investments that enable middle-class Americans to participate in the country's growth. The event included entertainment performances by Michael Bublé, Carrie Underwood, and others, plus Tesla Model S vehicles as door prizes and displays of Tesla's Optimus robot.

MSCI, a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services, has published a corporate responsibility presentation for investors on its Investor Relations homepage. This presentation, available at ir.msci.com, was released on Thursday, November 14, 2024. The company's management may use this presentation during meetings with investors and analysts.

MSCI (NYSE: MSCI) has announced its management team's participation in two upcoming investor conferences. Chief Financial Officer Andrew Wiechmann will attend the J.P. Morgan Ultimate Services Investor Conference on November 14, 2024, at 11:30 AM ET. Head of Analytics Jorge Mina will participate in the RBC Capital Markets Global Technology, Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference on November 19, 2024, at 3:20 PM ET. Live webcasts and replays will be accessible through MSCI's Investor Relations website.

MSCI Inc. announced the results of its November 2024 Index Review for MSCI Equity Indexes, with changes effective November 25, 2024. Key changes include: 22 additions and 57 deletions from the MSCI ACWI Index. Notable additions to the World Index include Spotify Technology, Carvana A, and Cvc Capital. The Emerging Markets Index will add International Games System Co, Kalyan Jewellers India, and Oberoi Realty. The ACWI Small Cap Index will see 141 additions and 219 deletions, while the Frontier Markets Index will have 4 additions and 5 deletions.