MSCI Earnings Predictions — 2026-07-21

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
MSCI Report Adjusted EPS BEAT pred ~$4.79 vs. cons $4.71 MEDIUM
MSCI Report Index operating revenue BEAT pred ~$509M vs. cons $503M MEDIUM
MSCI Report Net new recurring subscription sales BEAT pred ~$45.5M vs. cons $44.0M LOW
MSCI Guide Free cash flow guidance UNCHANGED guide ~$1.50B vs. cons $1.50B (FY2026) HIGH
MSCI Guide Adjusted EBITDA expense guidance / top-half positioning BETTER guide ~$1.32B vs. cons $1.33B (FY2026) MEDIUM
MSCI Guide Analytics revenue-growth commentary UNCHANGED guide ~5.0% vs. cons 5.0% (2Q2026) HIGH
MSCI Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) +2.0% MEDIUM
MSCI Return 5-day cumulative residual +0.5% (FADE) The initial ~2.0% residual gain should fade toward ~0.5% over five days because an EPS/sales beat is likely to be offset by FY2026 FCF guidance of ~$1.50B versus ~$1.50B consensus and only modest FY2027 estimate upside. MEDIUM