MSCI (MSCI) CEO Henry Fernandez boosts stake with open-market stock buys
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MSCI Inc. Chairman and CEO Henry A. Fernandez disclosed open-market purchases of the company’s common stock. On February 13, 2026, he bought 6,000 shares at a weighted average price of $524.18. On February 17, 2026, he purchased 240 shares at $517.32, 360 shares at $519.45, and 200 shares at $520.00.
Following these transactions, Fernandez directly beneficially owned 1,493,847 shares of MSCI common stock. He also reported indirect ownership interests, including shares held by the Henry Fernandez 2024 MSCI Annuity Trust, the Fernandez 2007 Children's Trust, and accounts for his children, as well as several option positions on MSCI stock.
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MSCI’s CEO modestly increased his direct shareholdings through open-market buys.
Henry A. Fernandez, MSCI’s Chairman and CEO, bought several blocks of common stock in mid-February 2026, including 6,000 shares at a weighted average of $524.18. These were coded as open-market purchases, not option exercises or automatic grants.
After these trades, his direct beneficial ownership rose to 1,493,847 shares, alongside sizable indirect holdings through family trusts and family accounts. The filing also lists multiple option positions with exercise prices between $549.83 and $1,200, with expirations extending to 2035.
Because the purchases are small relative to MSCI’s overall equity and Fernandez’s existing stake, this update is informative on insider activity but does not, by itself, constitute a thesis-changing event. Subsequent company filings will provide broader business and financial context.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 240 | $517.32 | $124K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 360 | $519.45 | $187K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 200 | $520.00 | $104K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 6,000 | $524.18 | $3.15M |
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Footnotes (1)
- This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $523.68 to $524.65. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $516.77 to $517.67. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $518.97 to $519.89. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide, upon request, to the SEC staff, the issuer or the security holders of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected.
