MSCI Should I Buy
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MSCI Inc is not a strong buy for a beginner, long-term investor at this moment. While the company has shown solid revenue growth and positive analyst sentiment, the current technical indicators and options data suggest a lack of immediate upward momentum. Additionally, the drop in net income and EPS, coupled with a neutral trading sentiment from insiders and hedge funds, makes this stock better suited for monitoring rather than immediate investment.
The MACD is negative and contracting (-10.109), RSI is neutral at 26.568, and moving averages are converging, indicating no clear bullish signal. The stock is trading close to its support level (S1: 515.269), with resistance at 563.095. The technical indicators suggest a lack of strong upward momentum.
Strong revenue growth in Q4 2025 (+10.63% YoY).
Positive analyst sentiment with multiple price target increases and ratings upgrades.
Robust index subscription sales and momentum in the Index segment.
Decline in net income (-6.82% YoY) and EPS (-2.31% YoY) in Q4
Neutral sentiment from hedge funds and insiders, with no significant trading trends.
Bearish sentiment in options data, with high put-call ratios.
In Q4 2025, revenue increased by 10.63% YoY to $822.53M, indicating strong top-line growth. However, net income dropped by 6.82% YoY to $284.67M, and EPS declined by 2.31% YoY to $3.81, reflecting margin pressures. Gross margin improved slightly to 76.69%, up 0.93% YoY.
Analysts are optimistic, with multiple price target increases: Evercore ISI to $690, Deutsche Bank to $715, Barclays to $700, Wells Fargo to $618, and Clear Street to $638. Ratings range from Buy to Hold, with analysts citing strong Q4 results and momentum in the Index segment as positives.
