MSCI Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $41.08B
- P/E (TTM)
- 30.8
- Dividend yield
- 1.28%
About MSCI
Services-Business Services, NEC, SIC 7389
MSCI provides research-based data, analytics, and index solutions supported by technology and artificial intelligence for the global investment community. The company operates through reportable segments covering Index, Analytics, Sustainability and Climate, alongside private asset offerings under Real Assets and Private Capital Solutions. Its products include global equity, factor, fixed income, sustainability, climate, and custom indexes; portfolio construction, risk management, and valuation tools such as Barra and RiskMetrics; ESG ratings and screening datasets; and private capital intelligence. These offerings serve institutional clients including asset managers, asset owners, banks and brokerages, wealth managers, hedge funds, and insurance companies.
As of December 31, 2025, the company served approximately 6,800 clients across more than 100 countries. It maintained a workforce of 6,268 employees spanning more than 27 countries worldwide. The provided text does not state the location of the company's headquarters.
Summary of the business section of MSCI's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- MSCI Inc.
- Founded
- 1969
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Address
- 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street 49th Floor 10007
- Phone
- (212) 804-3990
- Website
- msci.com
- Employees
- 6,268, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Services-Business Services, NEC
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, New York, New York
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- MSCI
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Apr 29, 2008
- Shares outstanding
- 73M, Jul 14, 2026
- Public float
- $43.15B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1408198
- CUSIP
- 55354G100
- ISIN
- US55354G1004
- LEI
- 549300HTIN2PD78UB763
- EIN
- 13-4038723
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Henry A. Fernandez | Chairman and CEO, Director | 3,594,869 |
| CD Baer Pettit | President, Director | 471,871 |
| Andrew C. Wiechmann | Chief Financial Officer | 22,094 |
| Alvise J. Munari | Chief Product Officer | 23,548 |
| Robert J. Gutowski | General Counsel | 16,485 |
| Scott A. Crum | Chief Human Resources Officer | 16,904 |
| Craig Jack Read | Global Controller | 2,177 |
| Rajat Taneja | Director | 5,404 |
| June Yang | Director | 906 |
| Robin Matlock | Director | 2,037 |
| Linda H. Riefler | Director | 23,570 |
| Robert G. Ashe | Director | 23,256 |
| Jacques P. Perold | Director | 6,272 |
| Michelle Seitz | Director | 1,059 |
| Marcus L. Smith | Director | 5,456 |
| Paula Volent | Director | 4,245 |
| Sandy C. Rattray | Director | 2,417 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Henry A. Fernandez | $33.32M | $19.77M | $5.77M | $135 | $208 |
| FY2024 Henry A. Fernandez | $15.70M | $17.88M | $4.77M | $140 | $180 |
| FY2023 Henry A. Fernandez | $13.79M | $42.41M | $4.42M | $130 | $137 |
| FY2022 Henry A. Fernandez | $13.00M | -$38.99M | $3.89M | $106 | $119 |
| FY2021 Henry A. Fernandez | $10.34M | $81.17M | $3.50M | $138 | $136 |
| FY2020 Henry A. Fernandez | $9.92M | $71.24M | $3.33M | $174 | $98 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we employed 6,268 people, of which 51% of MSCI employees were located in the Asia Pacific region, 24% in Europe, Middle East and Africa, 16% in the U.S.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2014 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Jun 7, 2010 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Apr 2, 2010 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Apr 29, 2008 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Nov 7, 2007 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |