What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for MSCI?

13F Pro ranks MSCI Inc. (MSCI) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View MSCI's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/MSCI (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source MSCI data?

All MSCI Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. MSCI Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1408198. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is MSCI in?

MSCI Inc. (MSCI) is classified in the Financials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/financials.

What drives MSCI's revenue?

Per MSCI Inc.'s latest 10-Q filed with the SEC on 2026-04-21, the biggest revenue drivers are: Index ($496.3M, +17.7% YoY); Analytics ($190.0M, +10.3% YoY); Sustainability and Climate ($91.9M, +8.6% YoY). Figures are extracted from the filing text and machine-verified against the document. Full breakdown at https://13fpro.ai/research/MSCI.

What are MSCI's largest expenses?

MSCI Inc.'s latest 10-Q reports these as the largest expense items: Cost of revenues ($141.8M, +3.7% YoY); Selling and marketing ($85.7M, +8.9% YoY); General and administrative ($69.0M, +20.8% YoY). Sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filing text for Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026).

How often is MSCI research updated on 13F Pro?

MSCI's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

77.6/100

Rank #81 of 2,879 stocksTOP 5%

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Revenue Growth

69.6/100

Profitability

94.4/100

Balance Sheet

97.9/100

Earnings Quality

62.2/100

Free Cash Flow

91.1/100

Institutional Flow

23.9/100

Revenue Scale

70.8/100

Dilution Risk

31.0/100

MSCI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for MSCI Inc. (MSCI), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MSCI at 77.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #81 of 2,879 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. MSCI scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (97.9), profitability (94.4), free cash flow (91.1). Areas of concern include institutional flow (23.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 31.0/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), MSCI Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $850.8M, net income of $406.0M, an operating margin of 53.7%. Top institutional holders of MSCI by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. MSCI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1408198. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MSCI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for MSCI Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. MSCI Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 83 since 2021, currently 77.6 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about MSCI Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind MSCI — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. financials company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in New York City.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue around $2.5 billion with operating margins that would make most software companies blush — consistently above 40%. Subscription revenue is the engine.
3
The History
Its roots trace back to Morgan Stanley in the 1980s, when the bank built analytical tools for institutional investors; the business was eventually spun off and went public in 2007.
4
The Secret
It doesn't manage a single dollar of assets, yet nearly every institutional portfolio manager on Earth pays it — because if your fund tracks one of its benchmarks, you owe it a licensing fee.
5
The Lore
Its ESG ratings became so influential that companies have been known to lobby just to improve their score, and regulators on multiple continents have started asking pointed questions about that power.
6
The Giveaway
The ACWI, EAFE, and Emerging Markets indices are household names in every pension fund on the planet — and they all carry this four-letter index giant's stamp.

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What's Driving MSCI's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from MSCI Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-04-21 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

MSCI reported Q1 revenue of $850.8M (+14.1% YoY), driven by 26.6% growth in Index asset-based fees and 8.6% recurring subscription growth, with net income of $406.0M (+40.7% YoY) boosted by an $88.0M tax benefit.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $850.8M+14.1% YoY

Index$496.3M+17.7% YoY

Growth from asset-based fees (+26.6%), recurring subscriptions (+9.0%), and non-recurring revenues (+60.0%). Asset-based fee growth driven by increased AUM in ETFs and non-ETF indexed funds.

Analytics$190.0M+10.3% YoY

Growth from recurring subscriptions (+7.9%) in both Multi-Asset Class and Equity Analytics products, plus non-recurring revenue growth (+183.3%).

Sustainability and Climate$91.9M+8.6% YoY

Recurring subscription growth (+9.9%) in Ratings and Climate products, partially offset by lower non-recurring revenues.

All Other – Private Assets$72.6M+7.9% YoY

Recurring subscription growth (+7.6%) in Private Capital Solutions, including Private Capital Intel and Total Plan Manager products.

Largest Expense Items

Cost of revenues$141.8M+3.7% YoY

Driven by increases in professional fees and market data costs.

Selling and marketing$85.7M+8.9% YoY

Driven by increased compensation and benefits costs from higher headcount.

General and administrative$69.0M+20.8% YoY

Driven by increased compensation and benefits costs from higher headcount.

Research and development$49.6M+4.2% YoY

Driven by increased headcount costs, partially offset by increased capitalization of internal software development.

Margins: Operating margin expanded to 53.7% from 50.6% YoY, and Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 59.3% from 57.1% YoY, driven by strong revenue growth exceeding expense growth of 6.8%, with operating leverage from the scaling of the platform.

Watch Items from the Filing

BlackRock concentration: 11.7% of Q1 2026 consolidated revenues, with 19.7% of Index segment revenues (up from 10.3% and 17.8% in Q1 2025). 96.0% of BlackRock's MSCI revenue from AUM-based ETF and non-ETF index fees.
Foreign currency exposure: 16% of revenues subject to FX risk (43% Euros, 30% GBP, 21% JPY); 41% of operating expenses in foreign currencies. FX losses $1.0M in Q1 2026 vs. $2.4M prior year.
Vantager and Compass acquisitions closed Feb–Mar 2026 for $71.4M (including $36.5M intangible assets, $42.7M goodwill), with contingent consideration of $34.3M outstanding. Acquisitions immediately accretive to segments.
Sustainability and Climate Retention Rate 93.0% (down from 94.5% prior year); net subscription sales of $1.9M in Q1 2026 vs. $4.4M prior year, reflecting higher subscription cancellations.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$850.8M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$406.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$304.0M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

53.7%

ROIC

Q1 2026

12.6%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+27.0% YoY

$2.86BFY 2024

FY20 $1.70BFY21 $2.04BFY22 $2.25BFY24 $2.86B

Net Income

+27.4% YoY

$1.11BFY 2024

FY20 $601.8MFY21 $726.0MFY22 $870.6MFY24 $1.11B

Operating Income

+26.6% YoY

$1.53BFY 2024

FY20 $884.8MFY21 $1.07BFY22 $1.21BFY24 $1.53B

EPS (Diluted)

+31.1% YoY

$14.05FY 2024

FY20 $7.12FY21 $8.70FY22 $10.72FY24 $14.05

Total Assets

+9.0% YoY

$5.45BFY 2024

FY20 $4.20BFY21 $5.51BFY22 $5.00BFY24 $5.45B

Total Debt

-0.2% YoY

$4.51BFY 2024

FY20 $3.37BFY21 $4.16BFY22 $4.52BFY24 $4.51B

Op. Cash Flow

+37.1% YoY

$1.50BFY 2024

FY20 $811.1MFY21 $936.1MFY22 $1.10BFY24 $1.50B

Metric	FY 2024	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018
Revenue	$2.86B +27.0%	$2.25B +10.0%	$2.04B +20.5%	$1.70B +8.8%	$1.56B +8.6%	$1.43B
Net Income	$1.11B +27.4%	$870.6M +19.9%	$726.0M +20.6%	$601.8M +6.8%	$563.6M +11.0%	$507.9M
Operating Income	$1.53B +26.6%	$1.21B +12.6%	$1.07B +21.2%	$884.8M +17.1%	$755.7M +10.0%	$686.9M
EPS (Diluted)	$14.05 +31.1%	$10.72 +23.2%	$8.70 +22.2%	$7.12 +8.0%	$6.59 +16.4%	$5.66
Total Assets	$5.45B +9.0%	$5.00B -9.2%	$5.51B +31.2%	$4.20B -0.1%	$4.20B +24.1%	$3.39B
Total Debt	$4.51B -0.2%	$4.52B +8.6%	$4.16B +23.6%	$3.37B +9.6%	$3.07B +19.3%	$2.58B
Operating Cash Flow	$1.50B +37.1%	$1.10B +17.0%	$936.1M +15.4%	$811.1M +14.3%	$709.5M +15.8%	$612.8M

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Top Institutional Holders of MSCI

BlackRock, Inc.
$3.1B5,740,802 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.5B4,653,076 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.2B4,024,536 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$1.7B3,114,932 sh
BAMCO INC /NY/
$1.5B2,699,389 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$1.2B2,244,979 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.1B1,999,610 sh
EDGEWOOD MANAGEMENT LLC
$755.7M1,401,992 sh
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$726.1M1,347,039 sh
Fiera Capital Corp
$529.1M981,698 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$3.1B	5,740,802
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$2.5B	4,653,076
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$2.2B	4,024,536
STATE STREET CORP	$1.7B	3,114,932
BAMCO INC /NY/	$1.5B	2,699,389
MORGAN STANLEY	$1.2B	2,244,979
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$1.1B	1,999,610
EDGEWOOD MANAGEMENT LLC	$755.7M	1,401,992
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$726.1M	1,347,039
Fiera Capital Corp	$529.1M	981,698

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