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MSCI Inc. (MSCI, Financial Exchanges & Data) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Poor on forward returns

MSCI Inc. (MSCI, Financial Exchanges & Data) trades at a blended P/E of 28.1, about 9% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 13.9% and a PEG of 2.03. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 64% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 30.8 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $535.95 corresponds to about $587 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-10-05
Blended P/E
28.1
Normal P/E
30.8
PEG
2.03
Fwd growth
13.9%
Div yield
1.5%
RSI (14)
54.9
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $561.67 at the 2026-10-08 close, 2.2% above the 20-day average ($549.68) and 0.5% above the 50-day ($558.91).
  • RSI (14) at 54.9.
  • 52-week range $506.19 to $641.54: the price is 12.4% below the high and 11.0% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for MSCI is $691.76 across 17 analysts, 23.2% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Strong Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: poor on forward returns. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been poor on forward returns since 2026-06-03.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 34.4 to 28.1 between 2026-06-03 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 30.8, with 0 rating changes over 37 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: P/E 34.4, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-032026-06-10: P/E 33.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 33.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 33.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 33.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 31.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 32.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 32.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 32.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 32.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 32.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 33.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 33.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 29.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 29.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 30.9, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 30.6, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 30.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 30.1, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 30.7, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 30.3, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 30.2, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 30.0, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 30.0, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 30.2, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 30.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 30.3, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 30.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 30.3, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 29.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 29.3, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 29.1, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 29.1, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 29.0, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 29.0, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 28.1, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 28.1, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-10-0530.032.034.0Jun 3Jul 3Aug 2Sep 2Oct 2Normal P/E 30.8
Poor on forward returns

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 34.4+12%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-03P/E 28.1-9%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 28.1-9%Poor on forward returns ← now
Show all 37 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 34.4+12%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 33.6+9%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 33.6+9%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 33.6+9%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 33.6+9%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 31.5+2%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 32.6+6%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 32.6+6%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 32.5+5%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 32.5+5%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 32.5+5%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 33.5+9%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 33.5+9%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 29.6-4%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 29.6-4%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 30.9+0%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 30.6-0%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-07P/E 30.3-1%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 30.1-2%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-14P/E 30.7-0%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 30.3-1%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-21P/E 30.2-2%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 30.0-3%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-27P/E 30.0-3%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 30.2-2%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 30.3-2%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 30.3-2%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-05P/E 30.3-1%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 30.3-1%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-12P/E 29.3-5%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 29.3-5%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-19P/E 29.1-5%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 29.1-5%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-26P/E 29.0-6%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 29.0-6%Poor on forward returns
2026-10-03P/E 28.1-9%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 28.1-9%Poor on forward returns ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is MSCI Inc. stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 28.1 versus its historical normal P/E of 30.8, MSCI Inc. trades about 9% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 2.03 on 13.9% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it poor on forward returns.

What is MSCI Inc.'s fair value and PEG?

MSCI Inc. trades at a blended P/E of 28.1 against a historical normal P/E of 30.8, a PEG of 2.03, and a forward growth estimate of 13.9%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 30.8 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $535.95 corresponds to about $587 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of MSCI Inc. changed?

tickerseer's rating has been poor on forward returns since 2026-06-03.

What is the analyst price target for MSCI Inc.?

The mean Wall Street price target for MSCI Inc. is $691.76 across 17 analysts, 23.2% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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