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Treasury stock, shares (in shares)

MSCI Treasury stock, shares (in shares) increased by 1.2% to 61.5M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.5%, from 56.7M to 61.5M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Treasury stock, shares (in shares) shows an upward trend with a 4.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates active share buyback programs, which typically signals management's confidence in the stock or an effort to return capital to shareholders.

Detailed definition

The total number of common shares that have been repurchased by the company and are held in its own treasury. These shar...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for companies with share repurchase programs; peers report this as a reduction in outstanding shares.

Metric ID: other_treasury_stock_common_shares

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q4 '21Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value50.7M53.5M53.7M53.7M54.7M54.7M54.7M54.8M55.3M55.7M56.3M56.7M56.9M59.1M60.8M61.5M
QoQ Change+5.5%+0.3%+0.1%+1.8%+0.1%+0.0%+0.2%+0.9%+0.7%+1.1%+0.6%+0.4%+3.8%+2.8%+1.2%
YoY Change+5.8%+2.3%+2.0%+2.1%+1.2%+1.8%+2.9%+3.4%+2.9%+6.2%+7.9%+8.5%
Range50.7M61.5M
CAGR+5.3%
Avg YoY Growth+3.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.9%
Current Streak15+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSCI's treasury stock, shares (in shares)?
MSCI (MSCI) reported treasury stock, shares (in shares) of 61.5M in Q1 2026.
How has MSCI's treasury stock, shares (in shares) changed year-over-year?
MSCI's treasury stock, shares (in shares) increased by 8.5% year-over-year, from 56.7M to 61.5M.
What is the long-term trend for MSCI's treasury stock, shares (in shares)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MSCI's treasury stock, shares (in shares) has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 50.7M to 60.8M.
What does treasury stock, shares (in shares) mean?
The number of shares the company has bought back and currently holds itself.