MSCI Announces February 2026 Index Review Results
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Feb 11 2026
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Source: Businesswire
- Index Changes Overview: In the February 2026 Index Review, MSCI will add 63 securities to the MSCI ACWI Index while deleting 61, indicating shifts in market dynamics and investor focus.
- Global Standard Index Additions: The largest additions to the MSCI Global Standard Index by market capitalization include AST SpaceMobile A, Coherent Corp, and FTAI Aviation, reflecting their growth potential and market recognition in their respective sectors.
- Small Cap Index Adjustments: The MSCI ACWI Small Cap Index will see 204 additions and 134 deletions, highlighting the activity of small enterprises and investor confidence in their future growth prospects.
- Frontier Markets Index Update: The MSCI Frontier Markets Index will add 6 securities and remove 6, with significant additions including Vietnam's Masan Consumer and Gelex Electricity, showcasing investment opportunities and economic recovery in emerging markets.
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Analyst Views on MSCI
Wall Street analysts forecast MSCI stock price to rise
9 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 588.550
Low
570.00
Averages
648.88
High
710.00
Current: 588.550
Low
570.00
Averages
648.88
High
710.00
About MSCI
MSCI Inc. (MSCI) is a provider of critical decision support tools and solutions for the global investment community. The Company operates through four segments: Index, Analytics, ESG and Climate, and All Other-Private Assets. The Index segment offers products, such as MSCI Global Equity Indexes, ESG and Climate Indexes, Factor Indexes, Thematic Indexes, Client-Designed Indexes, Fixed Income Indexes and Real Assets Indexes. The Analytics segment offers risk management, performance attribution and portfolio management content, applications and services. Its ESG and Climate segment offerings include MSCI ESG Ratings, MSCI ESG Business Involvement Screening Research, and MSCI Climate Solutions. The Company's All Other-Private Assets segment comprises the Real Assets segment and Private Capital Solutions segment. The Real Assets segment offers data, benchmarks, return-analytics, climate assessments and market insights for tangible assets such as real estate and infrastructure.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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