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MSCIMSCI -3.77%94 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 20.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSCI with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $709.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 202 Capital Markets companies, MSCI ranks better than 75.25% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, MSCI's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 25.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of MSCI was 94.30% per year. The lowest was 16.30% per year. And the median was 23.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of MSCI was 0.42. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.40.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
MSCI Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 2.050000
2026-08-14
2026-08-14
2026-08-28
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 2.050000
2026-05-15
2026-05-15
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 2.050000
2026-02-13
2026-02-13
2026-02-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.800000
2025-11-14
2025-11-14
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
MSCI's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $551.39.
MSCI's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $7.95.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of MSCI was 1.42%. The lowest was 0.47%. And the median was 0.99%.
Good Sign:
MSCI Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MSCI 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
MSCI vs COIN, CBOE, NDAQ: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, MSCI's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
MSCI 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, MSCI's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MSCI's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 20.00% mean?
MSCI (MSCI) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 20.00% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MSCI ranks #50 out of 202 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 24.8%.
Is MSCI's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
MSCI's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 20.00%. The Capital Markets industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.30. MSCI's value of 20.00% is 115.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MSCI ranks #50 out of 202 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MSCI has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSCI's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to COIN and CBOE?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, MSCI ranks #50 out of 202 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places MSCI in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.30. MSCI's value of 20.00% is 115.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Capital Markets company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Capital Markets companies is 9.30, based on 202 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MSCI's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 20.00% is 115.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MSCI's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 20.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MSCI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSCI (MSCI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $709.18, compared to a current price of $551.39 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 20.00% and 115.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 9.30. MSCI's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSCI (MSCI), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 20.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is MSCI (MSCI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSCI stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $551.39 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $709.18.
GuruFocus considers MSCI to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MSCI:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 20.00%
GF Value™: $709.18 vs. price of $551.39 (22.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 115.1% above the Capital Markets median (#50 of 202)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MSCI has described its mission as enabling investors to build better portfolios for a better world. MSCI's largest and most profitable segment is its index segment, where it provides benchmarking to asset managers and asset owners. MSCI boasts over $18 trillion (as of December 2025) in benchmarked assets, including over $2.3 trillion in ETF assets linked to MSCI indexes. The MSCI analytics segment provides portfolio management and risk management analytics software to asset managers and asset owners. In its sustainability and climate segment, MSCI provides ESG data to the investment industry. In private assets, MSCI provides real restate reporting, market data, benchmarking, and analytics to investors and real estate managers.
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