Msci (MSCI) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Msci's (MSCI) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $25.4 million in Q2 2026, up 9.48% on a YoY basis from $23.2 million in Q2 2025, and down 46.75% quarter-over-quarter from $47.7 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Msci (MSCI) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Msci (MSCI) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $25.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 9.48% year-over-year to $25.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $121.2 million (up 15.83% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $111.3 million, up 16.95% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation slipped to $25.4 million in Q2 2026 per MSCI's latest filing, from $47.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $47.7 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $11.6 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $22.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $21.8 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Share-based Compensation decreased 7.74% in 2023, then jumped 62.82% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $11.7 million in 2022, then soared by 39.58% to $16.3 million in 2023, then soared by 41.1% to $23.0 million in 2024, then gained by 11.33% to $25.6 million in 2025, then fell by 0.67% to $25.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $25.4 million, $47.7 million, and $25.6 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 124.03 Bn | 119.89 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 2 | Moodys | 82.83 Bn | 81.34 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 3 | Msci | 40.50 Bn | 40.15 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 25.40 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 23.26 Bn | 22.71 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 14.70 Mn |
| 5 | Factset Research Systems | 10.11 Bn | 9.81 Bn | 310.73 Mn | 22.22 Mn |
| 6 | Morningstar | 7.50 Bn | 6.97 Bn | 423.90 Mn | 27.30 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 25.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 47.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 40.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 34.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 22.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 12.36 Mn |