NYSE$MSCI

MSCI Inc · Q3 2025 earnings

Q3 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

MSCI reported Q3 2025 operating revenues of $793.4M with net income of $325.4M and diluted EPS of $4.25.

Operating revenues increased to $793.4 million as index, analytics, and ESG subscription products grew. Net income was $325.4 million; diluted EPS was $4.25. Recurring revenue retention and asset-based fee trends tied to equity markets remain key earnings drivers.

  • Q3 operating revenues $793.4M.
  • Net income $325.4M; diluted EPS $4.25.
  • Recurring subscription revenue growth.
  • Market volatility affects asset-based fees.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$793M

Previous: $725M+9.5%
EPS (adj)

$4.25

Previous: $3.57+19.0%
Retention Rate

94.7%

Previous: 94.2%+0.5%
Organic Revenue Growth

0.1%

No prior period
Recurring Subscription Growth

0.1%

No prior period
Asset-Based Fees Growth

0.2%

No prior period
Operating Margin

56.4%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

62.3%

No prior period
Organic Subscription Run Rate Growth

0.1%

No prior period
Total Run Rate

$3.19B

No prior period
AUM in ETFs

$2.21T

No prior period
Avg. AUM in ETFs

$2.11T

No prior period
Basis Point Fee

2.41

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$26.9M

Previous: -$19.5M-37.7%
Free Cash Flow

$299M

Previous: $261M+14.2%
Net Income

$325M

Previous: $281M+15.8%
Operating Income

$448M

Previous: $401M+11.6%
Gross Profit

-$132M

Previous: -$125M-5.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$400M

Previous: $501M-20.1%
Total Assets

$5.39B

Previous: $5.41B-0.4%

Revenue & EPS history

MSCI · Revenue · Quarterly

$793M

Q3 2025+9.5%vs Q3 2024
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

MSCI · $109M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Sustainability & Climate
    $73M+26.8%
  • Private Assets
    $36M+0.3%

Forward guidance

The quarterly filing discusses operating priorities, liquidity, and sector risks.

Tailwinds

  • MD&A outlines strategic priorities and capital allocation.
  • Segment commentary supports the earnings narrative.

Headwinds

  • Macro, rates, or input costs may pressure margins.
  • One-time items can affect year-over-year comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2025

Historical avgQ3 2025

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.0%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

41 / 68 earnings

Positive

+10.8%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-15.9%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+6.2%+4.5%+1.1%
Q4 2025+4.8%+7.4%-1.7%
Q3 2025+8.7%+7.6%+2.9%
Q2 2025-0.3%+0.1%+2.8%
Q1 2025+0.9%+0.4%+5.7%
Q4 2024-5.6%-7.3%-6.0%
Q3 2024-4.4%-2.9%+1.6%
Q2 2024+5.6%+6.8%+11.6%
Q1 2024-9.8%-7.3%-4.8%
Q4 2023+8.7%+7.6%+1.8%
Q3 2023-2.1%+3.3%+8.1%
Q2 2023+10.8%+9.5%+5.9%
Q1 2023-15.9%-11.4%-14.3%
Q4 2022+9.5%+12.0%+2.1%
Q3 2022+9.6%+15.1%+23.4%
Q2 2022+3.3%+9.8%+8.5%
Q1 2022-9.6%-8.9%-6.4%
Q4 2021+3.3%+10.8%+4.3%
Q3 2021-2.3%+2.0%-1.4%
Q2 2021+2.8%+3.5%+8.3%
Q1 2021-0.6%-0.3%-4.6%
Q4 2020+0.5%+8.1%+5.4%
Q3 2020-2.5%+0.1%+15.6%
Q2 2020-2.8%-4.6%-6.1%
Q1 2020+0.9%-3.5%-2.7%
Q4 2019+1.2%+6.7%+4.7%
Q3 2019+7.3%+4.1%+13.1%
Q2 2019-3.1%-5.7%+3.3%
Q1 2019+1.9%-0.4%-1.2%
Q4 2018+6.2%+7.2%+16.9%
Q3 2018-4.2%-1.7%+4.5%
Q2 2018+2.3%+6.0%+10.6%
Q1 2018+1.1%+3.2%+8.6%
Q4 2017+2.4%-0.2%+2.9%
Q3 2017+7.2%+7.1%+9.7%
Q2 2017+2.3%+1.6%+6.3%
Q1 2017-1.8%-3.7%+3.0%
Q4 2016+9.4%+10.6%+14.0%
Q3 2016-4.8%-4.5%-2.6%
Q2 2016+3.0%+1.5%+6.5%
Q1 2016-0.6%
Q4 2015-1.6%
Q3 2015+6.3%
Q2 2015+1.9%
Q1 2015-0.4%
Q4 2014+1.6%
Q3 2014-0.5%
Q2 2014-4.7%
Q1 2014-1.7%
Q4 2013-3.0%
Q3 2013-0.6%
Q2 2013+6.8%
Q1 2013-1.3%
Q4 2012-2.0%
Q3 2012-4.2%
Q2 2012-0.0%
Q1 2012+1.3%
Q2 2011+0.9%
Q4 2011+0.9%
Q3 2011+1.3%
Q1 2011+2.8%
Q1 2010+2.8%
Q2 2010+1.9%
Q4 2008+1.9%
Q4 2010+1.9%
Q3 2010+2.0%
Q3 2009+2.0%
Q4 2009+2.0%

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