01:00 PM EDT, 07/22/2025 (MT Newswires) -- CFRA, an independent research provider, has provided MT Newswires with the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:

We increase our 12-month target price by $10 to $690, 36.0x our 2026 EPS estimate, a discount to MSCI's ( MSCI ) 5-year forward P/E average of 43.5x given economic uncertainty. We increase our 2025 EPS view by $0.06 to $17.07 and bump up 2026's by $0.08 to $19.17. We project MSCI's ( MSCI ) revenue to reach $3.1B and $3.4B in the coming periods, driving our positive outlook on the stock. This optimism stems primarily from expectations of strong net cash flows, supported by the company's substantial international market exposure. MSCI ( MSCI ) demonstrated solid execution during Q2 by capturing more indexed equity ETF flows than any competitor. However, the company faces challenges with inconsistent client retention rates, which have fluctuated significantly in recent quarters. We anticipate retention strength will come from asset managers, while hedge fund clients may present ongoing weakness. Following a challenging Q2 sales period, we expect improved performance ahead as tariff uncertainties diminish and client caution subsides.