Msci (MSCI) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Msci (MSCI) reported Share-based Compensation of $47.7 million for Q1 2026, up 19.25% on a YoY basis from $40.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 86.54% quarter-over-quarter from $25.6 million in Q4 2025.
Msci (MSCI) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Msci has reported Share-based Compensation for 17 years, with the latest figure at $47.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 19.25% year-over-year to $47.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $119.0 million (up 18.02% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $111.3 million, up 16.95% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $47.7 million, up from $25.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $47.7 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $11.6 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $22.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $21.1 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Share-based Compensation retreated 7.74% — and 2024, when it soared 62.82%.
- Msci's Share-based Compensation stood at $11.7 million in 2022, then jumped by 39.58% to $16.3 million in 2023, then jumped by 41.1% to $23.0 million in 2024, then increased by 11.33% to $25.6 million in 2025, then soared by 86.54% to $47.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $47.7 million (Q1 2026), $25.6 million (Q4 2025), and $22.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 122.27 Bn | 125.38 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Cme | 88.49 Bn | 88.49 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 21.80 Mn |
| 3 | Moodys | 79.74 Bn | 78.38 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 4 | Intercontinental Exchange | 76.18 Bn | 74.71 Bn | - | 78.00 Mn |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 46.59 Bn | 45.91 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 43.23 Bn | 42.70 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 248.06 Mn |
| 7 | Msci | 42.63 Bn | 42.25 Bn | 765.10 Mn | 47.70 Mn |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 26.37 Bn | 24.20 Bn | 728.90 Mn | 12.90 Mn |
| 9 | TransUnion | 12.50 Bn | 11.93 Bn | 726.20 Mn | 37.50 Mn |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 8.21 Bn | 7.92 Bn | 314.28 Mn | 20.87 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 47.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 47.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 40.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 40.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 34.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 34.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.28 Mn |