MSCI price target raised to $730 from $700 at Raymond James

Raymond James analyst Patrick O’Shaughnessy raised the firm’s price target on MSCI (MSCI) to $730 from $700 and keeps a Strong Buy rating on the shares. MSCI’s Q1 results showed improving sales momentum, with index subscription revenue expected to return to double-digit growth and ETF inflows reaching record levels, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Private Capital solutions are seen sustaining mid-teens growth, and AI is viewed more as a tailwind than a disruption risk, supporting a positive outlook on valuation re-rating and an attractive risk-reward profile, the firm says.