Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
MSCI Inc. Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$3.0B
FY2025
5-year range
$515.0M / $3.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+118.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#32 of 368
Financials
What the data says
Among 368 Financials companies, MSCI Inc. is in the top 9% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $270M in FY2017 to $3.0B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.0B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +24.3%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $945M to $3.0B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +43.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +24.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+172.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +24.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 118.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #32 out of 368 companies in the Financials sector.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Strong profit margin: 40.0%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.0B | +118.1% |
| FY2024 | $1.4B | +47.5% |
| FY2023 | $945.2M | -7.8% |
| FY2022 | $1.0B | +99.0% |
| FY2021 | $515.0M | -49.8% |
| FY2020 | $1.0B | +99.0% |
| FY2019 | $515.0M | -40.9% |
| FY2018 | $870.8M | +222.2% |
| FY2017 | $270.3M | -37.2% |
| FY2016 | $430.1M | +224.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026