Buyback Spend for MSCI (MSCI)
Buyback Spend for MSCI (MSCI): headline value $2.69B · YoY +180.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.69B
YoY change
+180.6%
5Y CAGR
+26.1%
Peak year (2025)
$2.48B
Latest annual
$2.48B
Buyback Spend history chart for MSCI (MSCI) from 2004 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for MSCI (MSCI) from 2004 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.48B | +180.6% | ||
| 2024 | $885.27M | +75.6% | ||
| 2023 | $504.19M | -63.9% | ||
| 2022 | $1.40B | +604.5% | ||
| 2021 | $198.37M | -74.5% | ||
| 2020 | $778.52M | +166.5% | ||
| 2019 | $292.07M | -69.3% | ||
| 2018 | $949.89M | +531.3% | ||
| 2017 | $150.46M | -80.6% | ||
| 2016 | $774.57M | +10.5% | ||
| 2015 | $700.72M | +71.1% | ||
| 2014 | $409.65M | +265.2% | ||
| 2013 | $112.18M | +5.8% | ||
| 2012 | $105.99M | +624.7% | ||
| 2011 | $14.63M | +3.4% | ||
| 2010 | $14.15M | -23.5% | ||
| 2009 | $18.49M | +2614.7% | ||
| 2008 | $681,000 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from MSCI's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, MSCI (MSCI) reported buyback spend of $2.48B – surged 180.6% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), MSCI buyback spend expanded at a +26.1% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $2.48B in 2025 and its low of $0 in 2004.
Within Financial Services, MSCI (MSCI) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
MSCI Buyback Spend by Year
MSCI Buyback Spend 2025: $2.48B
MSCI buyback spend in 2025 was $2.48B, surged 180.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
MSCI Buyback Spend 2024: $885.27M
MSCI buyback spend in 2024 was $885.27M, surged 75.6% from 2023.
MSCI Buyback Spend 2023: $504.19M
MSCI buyback spend in 2023 was $504.19M, plunged 63.9% below 2022.
MSCI Buyback Spend 2022: $1.40B
MSCI buyback spend in 2022 was $1.40B, surged 604.5% from 2021.
MSCI Buyback Spend 2021: $198.37M
MSCI buyback spend in 2021 was $198.37M.
See more financial history for MSCI (MSCI).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as MSCI, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is MSCI's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for MSCI (MSCI) is $2.69B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has MSCI buyback spend changed year-over-year?
MSCI (MSCI) buyback spend changed +180.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MSCI buyback spend?
MSCI (MSCI) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +26.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MSCI buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
MSCI buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.48B in 2025.
What was MSCI buyback spend in 2024?
MSCI (MSCI) buyback spend in 2024 was $885.27M.
What was MSCI buyback spend in 2025?
MSCI (MSCI) buyback spend in 2025 was $2.48B.
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