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Msci (MSCI) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)

Msci (MSCI) has disclosed Operating Expenses for 17 consecutive years, with $393.9 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.

  • For Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 6.81% year-over-year to $393.9 million; the TTM value through Mar 2026 reached $1.4 billion, up 6.65%, while the annual FY2025 figure was $1.4 billion, 7.03% up from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses was $393.9 million for Q1 2026 at Msci, up from $358.9 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $393.9 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $251.1 million in Q3 2022.
  • Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $313.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $323.4 million in 2024.
  • The largest annual shift saw Operating Expenses decreased 0.67% in 2022 before it rose 22.68% in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $267.5 million in 2022, then grew by 19.41% to $319.4 million in 2023, then increased by 5.93% to $338.3 million in 2024, then rose by 6.09% to $358.9 million in 2025, then rose by 9.75% to $393.9 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant database, its latest 3 readings for Operating Expenses were $393.9 million in Q1 2026, $358.9 million in Q4 2025, and $345.7 million in Q3 2025.