Other

Share-based Awards , vested or expected to vest (in shares)

MSCI Share-based Awards , vested or expected to vest (in shares) decreased by 16.1% to 387K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.1%, from 461K to 387K. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Share-based Awards , vested or expected to vest (in shares) shows a downward trend with a -10.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a larger number of shares potentially entering the market, which can increase dilution for existing shareholders.

Detailed definition

This metric identifies the total number of share-based awards that have either vested or are expected to vest based on c...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing dilution risk; peers with high retention rates often show higher numbers of vested or expected-to-vest awards.

Metric ID: other_share_based_compensation_arrangement_by_share_base_5e4859

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value639K527K498K461K387K
QoQ Change—-17.5%-5.5%-7.4%-16.1%
YoY Change—-17.5%-5.5%-7.4%-16.1%
Range387K – 639K
CAGR-39.4%
Avg YoY Growth-11.6%
Median YoY Growth-11.7%
Current Streak4+ quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSCI's share-based awards , vested or expected to vest (in shares)?
MSCI (MSCI) reported share-based awards , vested or expected to vest (in shares) of 387K in Q4 2025.
How has MSCI's share-based awards , vested or expected to vest (in shares) changed year-over-year?
MSCI's share-based awards , vested or expected to vest (in shares) decreased by 16.1% year-over-year, from 461K to 387K.
What is the long-term trend for MSCI's share-based awards , vested or expected to vest (in shares)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MSCI's share-based awards , vested or expected to vest (in shares) has grown at a -10.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 670K to 387K.
What does share-based awards , vested or expected to vest (in shares) mean?
The number of stock awards that employees have earned or are likely to earn based on their current employment status.