Msci (MSCI) Research & Development (2014 - 2026)
Msci's (MSCI) quarterly Research & Development came in at $87.4 million in Q2 2026, up 11.76% on a YoY basis from $78.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 1.98% quarter-over-quarter from $85.7 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Msci (MSCI) Research & Development (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Msci (MSCI) has reported Research & Development for 13 consecutive years, with $87.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 11.76% year-over-year to $87.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $336.0 million (up 10.35% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $319.8 million, up 9.82% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $87.4 million in Q2 2026 per MSCI's latest filing, from $85.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $87.4 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $61.1 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $73.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $72.0 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development gained 16.98% in 2022, then advanced 0.64% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $71.9 million in 2022, then gained by 4.52% to $75.2 million in 2023, then grew by 2.23% to $76.8 million in 2024, then gained by 8.1% to $83.1 million in 2025, then increased by 5.23% to $87.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $87.4 million, $85.7 million, and $83.1 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 130.73 Bn | 131.62 Bn | 2.98 Bn | - |
| 2 | Moodys | 85.51 Bn | 84.15 Bn | 1.67 Bn | - |
| 3 | Msci | 41.67 Bn | 41.32 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 87.40 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 24.18 Bn | 23.63 Bn | 572.90 Mn | - |
| 5 | Factset Research Systems | 10.80 Bn | 10.50 Bn | 310.73 Mn | - |
| 6 | Morningstar | 7.86 Bn | 7.33 Bn | 423.90 Mn | 118.10 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 87.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 85.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 83.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 79.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 78.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 78.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 76.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 70.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 71.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 72.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 75.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 66.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 67.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 66.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 71.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 65.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 61.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 66.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 68.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 59.82 Mn |