MSCI Inc. (MSCI) Guidance & Earnings Results

On 2026-10-20 MSCI Inc. mixed guidance: "FY26 Operating Expense $1,535-1,575M (unchanged); Adjusted EBITDA Expense $1,340-1,370M (unchanged); Interest Expense $288-291M (raised from $282-286M); Depreciation & Amortization $195-205M (unchanged); Effective Tax…" — from its own filing, as read by EquiReason.

Source: SEC EDGAR filings · figures as of 2026-09-30 · read by EquiReason

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Market cap: 44.0B
P/E TTM: 32.6
Dividend yield: 1.3%
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Next earnings: 26 Jan, in 94 days

What management guided

each earnings 8-K · figures checked against the filing text

Release	Direction	What they said
20 Oct 26	Mixed	FY26 Operating Expense $1,535-1,575M (unchanged); Adjusted EBITDA Expense $1,340-1,370M (unchanged); Interest Expense $288-291M (raised from $282-286M); Depreciation & Amortization $195-205M (unchanged); Effective Tax Rate 18.0-19.5% (narrowed from 18.0-20.0%); Capital Expenditures $160-170M (unchanged); Net Cash from Operations $1,655-1,705M (unchanged); Free Cash Flow $1,485-1,545M (unchanged). · full year
21 Jul 26	Raised	FY2026 Operating Expense raised to $1,535-1,575M from $1,490-1,530M; Adjusted EBITDA Expense raised to $1,340-1,370M from $1,305-1,335M; Interest Expense raised to $282-286M from $274-280M; Depreciation & Amortization raised to $195-205M from $190-200M; Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities raised to $1,655-1,705M from $1,640-1,690M; Free Cash Flow raised to $1,485-1,545M from $1,470-1,530M; C · full year

MSCI Inc. — questions

What guidance did MSCI Inc. give?: On 2026-10-20: "FY26 Operating Expense $1,535-1,575M (unchanged); Adjusted EBITDA Expense $1,340-1,370M (unchanged); Interest Expense $288-291M (raised from $282-286M); Depreciation & Amortization $195-205M (unchanged); Effective Tax Rate 18.0-19.5% (narrowed from 18.0-20.0%); Capital Expenditures $160-170M (unchan"
When does MSCI Inc. report earnings?: MSCI Inc.'s next earnings report is expected on 2027-01-26.

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