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accession: "0001408198-26-000044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSCI"
cik: "0001408198"
company_name: "MSCI Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-21T10:46:52+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-21T10:50:04.568345+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSCI Q2 2026 revenue $867M (+12.2%), diluted EPS $4.69 (+19.6%), acquires First Street for $120M

## Summary
- Operating revenue $867.0M (+12.2%); organic growth 12.2%; diluted EPS $4.69 (+19.6%); adjusted EPS $4.94 (+18.5%).
- Index segment revenue $511.0M (+17.5%); asset-based fees up 26.6% on record ETF AUM linked to MSCI indexes.
- Acquired First Street (climate risk data) for $120M cash plus earnout; expected close Q3 2026 within Sustainability & Climate segment.
- Board declared Q3 dividend of $2.05/share, payable Aug 28 to holders of record Aug 14; $147.2M in share repurchases in Q2.
- Full-year 2026 guidance updated: higher expenses from acquisitions and strong topline driving incentive compensation and investments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001408198-26-000044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSCI
- cik: 0001408198
- company_name: MSCI Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-21T10:46:52+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000140819826000044/0001408198-26-000044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000140819826000044/msci-20260721.htm

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