Ashe Robert G. 4

What Happened Robert G. Ashe, a director of MSCI Inc. (MSCI), purchased 3,681 common shares in an open-market transaction on February 18, 2026. The shares were acquired at a weighted-average price of $543.21 per share (price range $542.645–$543.50), for a total cash outlay of $1,999,556. This was a purchase (an accumulation of shares), which is typically more informative to investors than routine sales.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-18; filing date: 2026-02-20 (filed two days after the trade).
• Trade type/code: Open market purchase (P).
• Shares acquired: 3,681; weighted-average price: $543.21; price range: $542.645–$543.50; total value: $1,999,556.
• Shares owned after transaction: The filing does not state a single total beneficial-ownership number; it notes a transfer of 759 shares from direct to indirect holdings (see footnote F2).
• Footnotes of note:
  • F1: Transaction executed in multiple trades; the reported price is the weighted average; detailed per-trade prices/quantities are available on request.
  • F2: Balance shown reflects transfer of 759 shares previously directly held to indirect holdings by the Reporting Person.
  • F3: Reported shares are directly held by 1000396766 Ontario Inc., over which Ashe retains sole investment and voting control; Ontario Inc.’s common shares are held by the Ashe Trust (Ashe and spouse are trustees; Ashe, spouse and children are beneficiaries).

Context

• The purchase was executed across multiple trades and held via an entity/trust structure (Ontario Inc. and the Ashe Trust), meaning Ashe retains control but holdings are held indirectly. This filing reports a straightforward open-market buy — not an option exercise, sale, gift, or tax withholding event.