Msci (MSCI) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Msci (MSCI) recorded Share-based Compensation of $27.5 million in Q3 2026, up 21.7% from $22.6 million a year earlier and up 8.3% from the prior quarter.
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Msci (MSCI) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Msci's Share-based Compensation came in at $126.14 million as of Sep 30, 2026, up 16.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $111.34 million, up 17.0% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation has increased for 12 straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 16.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Share-based Compensation came in at $95.2 million in FY2024 (+32.9%), $71.65 million in FY2023 (+23.3%), $58.09 million in FY2022 (+5.8%) and $54.92 million in FY2021 (+7.5%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has ranged from $11.56 million in Q2 2022 to $47.7 million in Q1 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation has increased for 14 consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 20.1% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Share-based Compensation in the last five years was growth of 62.8% in Q1 2024, against a decline of 7.7% in Q1 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $25.4 million (Q2 2026), $47.7 million (Q1 2026) and $25.54 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 136.14 Bn | 125.99 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 32.00 Mn |
| 2 | Moodys | 87.37 Bn | 80.29 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 3 | Msci | 46.53 Bn | 45.01 Bn | 739.80 Mn | 27.50 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 25.76 Bn | 20.40 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 14.70 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 21.57 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 940.10 Mn | 14.00 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 15.42 Bn | 12.11 Bn | - | 37.00 Mn |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 11.51 Bn | 10.36 Bn | 308.40 Mn | 22.56 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 9.02 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 431.40 Mn | 16.60 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 571.76 Bn | 531.85 Bn | - | 199.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cme | 109.34 Bn | 97.67 Bn | - | 24.10 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 27.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 25.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 47.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.60 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 |
API Access
Msci Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=MSCI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "MSCI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=MSCI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();