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Exploring Analyst Estimates for MSCI (MSCI) Q2 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS

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Analysts on Wall Street project that MSCI (MSCI - Free Report) will announce quarterly earnings of $4.89 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 17.3% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $858.34 million, increasing 11.1% from the same quarter last year.

The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has undergone an upward revision of 1.9% in the past 30 days, bringing it to its present level. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.

Before a company announces its earnings, it is essential to take into account any changes made to earnings estimates. This is a valuable factor in predicting the potential reactions of investors toward the stock. Empirical research has consistently shown a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as a yardstick to evaluate the company's quarterly performance, scrutinizing analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics can offer a more comprehensive perspective.

With that in mind, let's delve into the average projections of some MSCI metrics that are commonly tracked and projected by analysts on Wall Street.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Operating Revenues- Sustainability and Climate' of $92.65 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +4.2%.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Operating Revenues- Asset-based fees - Total' will reach $229.99 million. The estimate points to a change of +25% from the year-ago quarter.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Operating Revenues- Analytics' will reach $186.93 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +5.2%.

Analysts expect 'Operating Revenues- All Other - Private Assets' to come in at $74.79 million. The estimate points to a change of +5% from the year-ago quarter.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Period-End AUM in ETFs linked to MSCI equity indexes' should come in at $2.78 billion. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $2.02 billion in the same quarter of the previous year.

Analysts forecast 'Index Run Rate - Recurring subscriptions' to reach $1.08 billion. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $968.71 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'All Other - Private Assets Run Rate' reaching $302.00 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $280.31 million.

Analysts predict that the 'Index Retention Rate' will reach 96.3%. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 96.0%.

The consensus estimate for 'Sustainability and Climate Run Rate' stands at $378.76 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $369.76 million in the same quarter last year.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Total Run Rate - Total recurring subscriptions' will likely reach $2.54 billion. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $2.35 billion in the same quarter of the previous year.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Analytics Retention Rate' should arrive at 93.9%. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 93.7% in the same quarter last year.

The average prediction of analysts places 'Sustainability and Climate Retention Rate' at 93.1%. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 93.8%.

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Over the past month, MSCI shares have recorded returns of +4.2% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. Based on its Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), MSCI will likely outperform the overall market in the upcoming period. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

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