KBW Reiterates OP Rating On MSCI

KBW is reiterating its Outperform rating on shares of MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI).

“A solid qtr, in our view with accelerating revenue trends (even ex. non-recurring asset-based fees) and well-controlled OpEx, which drove positive margin results,” KBW writes. “Fwd looking metrics and stable capital mkts auger well for near-term growth which we expect may accelerate.”

MSCI closed Thursday at $36.61.