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MSCI Inc (NYSE: MSCI) closed the day trading at $584.47 up 0.35% from the previous closing price of $582.43. In other words, the price has increased by $0.35 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.86 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a better understanding of MSCI, let’s look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 111.90 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 31.29. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 0.93 and its Current Ratio is at 0.85.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, Goldman on December 18, 2024, Upgraded its rating to Buy and sets its target price to $723 from $617 previously.
Redburn Atlantic Upgraded its Neutral to Buy on October 09, 2024, while the target price for the stock was maintained at $680.
Insider Transactions:
The insider trade also gives investors a glimpse into the future direction of stock prices, which can be beneficial to investors. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Dec 05 ’24 when Fernandez Henry A bought 2,900 shares for $612.80 per share. The transaction valued at 1,777,119 led to the insider holds 330,379 shares of the business.
Gutowski Robert J. sold 1,816 shares of MSCI for $1,044,200 on Aug 28 ’24. The General Counsel now owns 15,101 shares after completing the transaction at $575.00 per share. On Aug 28 ’24, another insider, Gutowski Robert J., who serves as the Officer of the company, bought 1,816 shares for $575.00 each.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, MSCI’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 41.59, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 30.55. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 3.43. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 16.04.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, MSCI has reached a high of $642.45, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $439.95. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -3.39%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 5.66%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 77.70M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 75.79M. Insiders hold about 3.30% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 91.38% stake in the company.
