Form 8-K · Current report

MSCI 8-K, filed Oct 20, 2026

Filed
CIK
0001408198
Accession no.
0001408198-26-000054
AI-generated summary

Summary

MSCI reported third-quarter 2026 operating revenues of $892.0 million, up 12.4% year over year, with diluted EPS of $4.86, up 14.4%, and declared a fourth-quarter cash dividend of $2.05 per share. Chairman and CEO Henry A. Fernandez said the quarter included record recurring net-new sales in Analytics and Private Capital Solutions, record third-quarter recurring net-new sales in Index, and record asset-based fees.

Key points

  • Operating revenues rose 12.4% to $892.0 million, with organic operating revenue growth of 12.3%.
  • Diluted EPS was $4.86, up 14.4%, and adjusted EPS was $5.11, up 14.3%.
  • MSCI repurchased $627.2 million, or 1,116,460 shares, in third quarter 2026 and through October 19, 2026, at an average repurchase price of $561.81.
  • MSCI's board declared a fourth-quarter 2026 cash dividend of $2.05 per share.

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Items reported

  • 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
  • 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

From the filing

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 20, 2026, MSCI Inc. (the “Registrant”) released financial information with respect to its third quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the press release containing this information is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Report”). The Registrant’s press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Definitions of each non-GAAP financial measure, additional information about why management believes such non-GAAP measures are meaningful and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures are also contained in Exhibit 99.1. …

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