Shares Outstanding for MSCI (MSCI)
According to MSCI's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 73.40M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

MSCI
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Latest period
73.40M
YoY change
-2.1%
5Y CAGR
-1.8%
Peak year (2012)
123.20M
Latest annual
77.29M
Shares Outstanding history chart for MSCI (MSCI) from 2003 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for MSCI (MSCI) from 2003 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77.29M | -2.1% | ||
| 2024 | 78.96M | -1.1% | ||
| 2023 | 79.84M | -1.7% | ||
| 2022 | 81.22M | -2.7% | ||
| 2021 | 83.48M | -1.2% | ||
| 2020 | 84.52M | -1.2% | ||
| 2019 | 85.54M | -4.6% | ||
| 2018 | 89.70M | -2.4% | ||
| 2017 | 91.91M | -4.8% | ||
| 2016 | 96.54M | -12.2% | ||
| 2015 | 109.93M | -5.8% | ||
| 2014 | 116.71M | -3.6% | ||
| 2013 | 121.07M | -1.7% | ||
| 2012 | 123.20M | +0.8% | ||
| 2011 | 122.28M | +7.9% | ||
| 2010 | 113.36M | +10.6% | ||
| 2009 | 102.48M | +1.3% | ||
| 2008 | 101.19M | +19.6% | ||
| 2007 | 84.62M | +0.9% | ||
| 2006 | 83.90M | 0.0% | ||
| 2005 | 83.90M | 0.0% | ||
| 2004 | 83.90M | 0.0% | ||
| 2003 | 83.90M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from MSCI's reported income 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
In 2025, MSCI (MSCI) diluted shares outstanding totalled 77.29M – edged down 2.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), MSCI diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of -1.8% – with a net decline across the window.
Between 2012 and 2025, MSCI diluted shares outstanding plunged 37.3%, falling from 123.20M to 77.29M.
123.20M stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 2012, against a low of 77.29M during 2025.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, MSCI (MSCI) ranks 9th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 2.06B.
MSCI Shares Outstanding by Year
MSCI Shares Outstanding 2025: 77.29M
MSCI diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 77.29M, edged down 2.1% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
MSCI Shares Outstanding 2024: 78.96M
MSCI diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 78.96M, edged down 1.1% below 2023.
MSCI Shares Outstanding 2023: 79.84M
MSCI diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 79.84M, edged down 1.7% below 2022.
MSCI Shares Outstanding 2022: 81.22M
MSCI diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 81.22M, edged down 2.7% below 2021.
MSCI Shares Outstanding 2021: 83.48M
MSCI diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 83.48M.
See more financial history for MSCI (MSCI).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as MSCI, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | 7.55B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | 3.22B | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | 2.79B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | 2.16B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | 1.97B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | 1.59B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | 898.00M | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | 317.60M | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is MSCI's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for MSCI (MSCI) is 73.40M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has MSCI diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- MSCI (MSCI) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MSCI diluted shares outstanding?
- MSCI (MSCI) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -1.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MSCI diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- MSCI diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 123.20M in 2012.
What was MSCI diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- MSCI (MSCI) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 78.96M.
What was MSCI diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- MSCI (MSCI) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 77.29M.
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