Yahoo Finanza MSCI Inc (MSCI) President & COO Cd Pettit Acquires 7,500 Shares
Cd Pettit, President & Chief Operating Officer of MSCI Inc (NYSE:MSCI), has recently increased his stake in the company. According to a SEC Filing dated 2024-04-25, the insider purchased 7,500 shares of MSCI Inc.
MSCI Inc is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 45 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, MSCI powers better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios.
Insider transactions are closely monitored as they can provide insights into a company's financial health and future prospects. An insider purchase can indicate confidence in the company's future performance, while insider sales may suggest the opposite.
Over the past year, Cd Pettit has been actively participating in the market with regards to MSCI Inc, having purchased a total of 7,500 shares and sold none. This latest transaction reflects a continuation of the insider's investment in the company.
Insider Trends
The transaction history for MSCI Inc indicates a mixed pattern of insider activity. Over the last year, there have been 2 insider buys and 3 insider sells. This activity provides a glimpse into the sentiment of those with intimate knowledge of the company.
Valuation
On the date of the insider's recent purchase, shares of MSCI Inc were trading at $459.41, resulting in a market capitalization of $37.342 billion. The price-earnings ratio of 32.17 is above the industry median of 19.07 but below the company's historical median.
The stock's price relative to the GuruFocus Value (GF Value) suggests that MSCI Inc is currently modestly undervalued. With a share price of $459.41 and a GF Value of $632.73, the price-to-GF-Value ratio stands at 0.73.
The GF Value is a proprietary intrinsic value estimate from GuruFocus, which is calculated based on historical trading multiples, a GuruFocus adjustment factor, and future business performance estimates provided by Morningstar analysts.
The recent insider buying activity, coupled with the company's valuation metrics, may be of interest to investors looking for opportunities in the financial sector.
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