MSCI · NASDAQ · STOCK
MSCI Inc.
$563.06
52W $501.08 – $644.77
62/100
$40.94B
31.0
1.24
Is MSCI Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates MSCI Inc. (MSCI) Buy with a composite score of 62/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated August 08, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +13.23 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -6.77 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — quarter-over-quarter growth rate is accelerating, not just positive. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 18.6% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.40 across 16 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 18.6% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 08, 2026
Overall Committee Score
62/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 60%
of 142 Financial Services peers
Growth Analyst
bullish
85
/ 100 · Low confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 18.6% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.40 across 16 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 61.8 to 61.8.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-08-07 to 2026-08-08 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
35.6
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-1.617
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$560.24
Resistance
$576.40
Bollinger %B
0.29
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$571.63
Below
EMA 21
$579.39
Below
EMA 50
$584.87
Below
EMA 200
$576.38
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
70
Growth
65
Profitability
75
Financial Health
54
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
31.0×
P/B Ratio
-15.29×
PEG Ratio
1.53
Dividend Yield
1.37%
52W High
$644.77
52W Low
$501.08
Quality & Growth
ROE
-4529.2%
ROA
2108.4%
Gross Margin
8297.4%
Operating Margin
5566.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
-2.42
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 31.0 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of -15.3x; PEG ratio of 1.5 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -45.3%; Return on assets of 21.1%; Net margin of 40.7%; Gross margin of 83.0%; Current ratio of 0.89 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of -2.42; Free cash flow per share is positive (21.89); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 1.9%; EPS growth accelerating (-2.4% -> +8.6% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 18.5%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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