MSCI

Accenture, Hasbro, and MSCI all posted strong Q3 2026 earnings results, driving positive stock reactions. Accenture reported 6% revenue growth and exceeded guidance, Hasbro saw 15% revenue growth with Magic: The Gathering sales surpassing $600 million for the first time, and MSCI delivered record results with 12-14% growth across key metrics.

Three major companies delivered positive Q3 earnings results. Accenture reported 6% YoY revenue growth to $18.7B with strong bookings of $22.2B. Hasbro posted 15% YoY revenue growth to $1.6B, with Magic: The Gathering sales exceeding $600M for the first time, prompting raised FY26 guidance. MSCI achieved record results with 12% YoY revenue growth to $892M and record asset-based fees, with all three stocks experiencing favorable post-earnings reactions.

MSCI reported 12.4% total revenue growth in Q3 2026, driven by AI-powered efficiency gains that are being reinvested into product innovation rather than margin expansion. The company is expanding beyond traditional asset managers into hedge funds and trading ecosystems, while AI is accelerating product development cycles from weeks to hours, strengthening client retention and pricing power.

MSCI, a financial data and analytics company, saw its stock surge 5% after reporting strong third-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations. The company posted $892 million in revenue (12% YoY growth) and adjusted EPS of $5.11 (14% growth), driven by net-new sales, higher asset-based fees, and Asia-Pacific strength. The company maintained most of its 2026 guidance.

MSCI delivered strong third-quarter 2026 results with adjusted EPS of $5.11, up 14.3% year-over-year and beating consensus estimates. Revenues grew 12.4% to $892 million, driven by surging asset-based fees (+24.9%) and Index revenues (+18.1%).

Net new recurring subscription sales jumped 41.2%, though free cash flow declined 8.9%. The company maintained its full-year guidance with adjusted EBITDA between $1.34-$1.37 billion.

MSCI reported Q3 2026 earnings of $5.11 per share, beating consensus estimates of $4.98, with revenues of $892 million exceeding expectations by 1.30%. However, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 by 14.2% year-to-date.

The company received a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating with mixed estimate revisions, suggesting near-term performance in line with the market. The Financial - Investment Management industry ranks in the bottom 21% of Zacks industries.

MSCI is set to report Q3 2026 earnings on Oct. 20, 2026, with consensus estimates of $4.99 EPS and $880.29M revenue, representing 11.63% and 10.95% YoY growth respectively. The company is expected to benefit from strong demand for index solutions, growing asset-based fees, and accelerating Private Capital Solutions, but faces headwinds from persistent weakness in its Sustainability business and rising operating expenses.

MSCI is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $5.00 per share (up 11.9% YoY) with revenues of $879.98 million (up 10.9% YoY) on October 20. The company has a positive Earnings ESP of +0.26% combined with a Zacks Rank #3, suggesting a likely earnings beat. MSCI has beaten consensus EPS estimates in all four of the last quarters.

The article explains Zacks' Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) methodology for identifying stocks likely to beat quarterly earnings expectations. It highlights that combining a positive Earnings ESP with a Zacks Rank #3 or better has historically produced 28.3% annual returns. Two finance stocks are featured as examples: MSCI with a +0.60% ESP ahead of October 20 earnings, and Arch Capital Group with an +8.91% ESP before October 27 earnings.

SEI Investments is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $1.58 per share (up 21.5% YoY) with revenues of $658.54 million (up 13.8% YoY) on October 21. However, the company has a negative Earnings ESP of -0.16% with a Zacks Rank #3, making it difficult to predict an earnings beat. Despite a strong history of beating estimates in the last four quarters, recent analyst revisions have turned bearish on earnings prospects.