MSCI shares rise as quarterly earnings beat estimates
U.S. financial index and analytics provider MSCI Inc. (MSCI) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $892 million and GAAP net income of $351 million on October 20.
| Financial metric | Actual | Market estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $892.0 million | $887.82 million |
| Revenue growth | +12.4% YoY | — |
| Net income (GAAP) | $351.0 million | — |
| Net income growth | +7.9% YoY | — |
| Diluted EPS (GAAP) | $4.86 | — |
| Adjusted EPS | $5.11 | $5.02 |
| Adjusted EPS growth | +14.3% YoY | — |
| Operating income | $502.1 million | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $554.8 million | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 62.2% | — |
| Index segment revenue growth | +18.1% YoY | — |
| Asset-based fee revenue growth | +24.9% YoY | — |
| FY2026 free cash flow guidance | $1.485–$1.545 billion | Previous company guidance unchanged |
| FY2026 operating expense guidance | $1.535–$1.575 billion | Previous company guidance unchanged |
| FY2026 interest expense guidance | $288–$291 million | Previous company guidance $282–$286 million |
| Stock reaction (October 20, 12:25 p.m. ET) | +3.79% | — |
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