The company's Index segment revenue grew 18.1% to $532.6 million, while the firm agreed to acquire First Street Technology. MSCI provided full-year 2026 free cash flow guidance between $1.485 billion and $1.545 billion and spent $552.3 million on share repurchases during the quarter. Despite the top-line beat, third-quarter free cash flow of $385.4 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 62.2% both fell short of analyst expectations.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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MSCI Beating Q3 Profit Forecasts Drives Shares Up 4.5%
Earnings8 hours ago
MSCI reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $5.11, surpassing analyst estimates of $5.02. Revenue for the period rose 12.4% year over year to $892 million, exceeding the $886 million forecast, and adjusted EBITDA grew 12% to $554.8 million. Shares of the index provider jumped 4.5% following the announcement, which the company's chief executive described as delivering strong financial and operating metrics.
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