---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001408198-24-000165"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSCI"
cik: "0001408198"
company_name: "MSCI Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T09:02:21.260367+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSCI Q3 revenue up 15.9% to $724.7M; diluted EPS $3.57, adj. EPS $3.86; new $1.5B buyback authorized

## Summary
- Operating revenues $724.7M (+15.9% YoY); organic revenue growth 11.1%; diluted EPS $3.57 (+9.2%); adjusted EPS $3.86 (+11.9%).
- Index segment revenue $404.9M (+11.8%); asset-based fees up 19.5% to $168.6M driven by record AUM in ETFs linked to MSCI indexes.
- Retention rate 94.2% (vs 95.4% last year); recurring subscription Run Rate growth 8.0%; total Run Rate $2.9B (+17.3%).
- Board authorized new $1.5B share repurchase program; total authorization ~$1.9B as of Oct 28; $198.7M repurchased in Q3.
- Quarterly dividend of $1.60 per share declared for Q4 2024, payable Nov 29 to holders of record Nov 15.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001408198-24-000165
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSCI
- cik: 0001408198
- company_name: MSCI Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000140819824000165/0001408198-24-000165-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000140819824000165/msci-20241029.htm

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